TAMPA, Fla. -The City of Tampa will celebrate the completion of the Veterans Plaza at Jim Walter Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday. Jim Walter Park honors veterans and families from WWII who established the first modern homes for African Americans. It was through…
Read More City Of Tampa To Celebrate Completed Veterans Plaza & Memorial At Jim Walter ParkAuthor: Matt Rife - Local News Desk
Dog Rescued From Apartment Fire In Florida After Child Lights Fireworks Indoors
Firefighters in Florida rescued a family dog Saturday after officials say a child was playing with fireworks inside of an apartment. According to officials, on Saturday, July 1, at approximately 11:09 a.m., Ocala Fire Rescue responded to reports of a structure fire at Berkeley Pointe…
Read More Dog Rescued From Apartment Fire In Florida After Child Lights Fireworks IndoorsAAA Activates ‘Tow to Go’ In Florida For Independence Day Weekend
TAMPA, Fla – As AAA prepares to rescue more than 393,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble this Independence Day weekend, it will also provide a free service in effort to keep impaired drivers off the road. The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to…
Read More AAA Activates ‘Tow to Go’ In Florida For Independence Day WeekendPasco Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post 916 Wins State Championship
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post 916 was busy during June! Explorers took part in two competitions recently and earned a state championship in the process! Explorer Post 916 competed in the 2023 Florida Association of Police Explorers State Competition last week.…
Read More Pasco Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post 916 Wins State ChampionshipAmerican Farm Bureau Sets Farm Bill Priorities
Every five years, lawmakers in Washington, D.C. review, change and vote on the farm bill. This piece of legislation is crucial to ensure our nation’s food supply remains secure. Farmers and ranchers are proud to grow and raise the safe, sustainable food, fiber and fuel we…
Read More American Farm Bureau Sets Farm Bill PrioritiesFlorida Alimony Revamp Moves To DeSantis’ Desk
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday formally received a controversial measure that includes eliminating permanent alimony — the Legislature’s fourth attempt in recent years at rewriting the state’s alimony laws. The bill (SB 1416), in part, would eliminate permanent alimony and create a formula for…
Read More Florida Alimony Revamp Moves To DeSantis’ DeskHow To Select The Right Vacation Rental
Going on vacation is a great way to unwind and explore new places. However, finding an ideal vacation rental can be overwhelming. According to research, approximately 90% of Americans find travel stressful for many reasons, including getting the right place to stay. Thankfully, there will…
Read More How To Select The Right Vacation RentalSalute: St. Pete Native Serves With Joint Strike Fighter Squadron From Navy’s Largest Master Jet Base
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Petty Officer 1st Class John Dobson, a native of St. Petersburg, Florida, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125. The command is a joint strike fighter squadron located aboard the U.S. Navy’s largest master jet base in…
Read More Salute: St. Pete Native Serves With Joint Strike Fighter Squadron From Navy’s Largest Master Jet BasePower Restored At Tampa International Airport After Brief Outage
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa International Airport (TPA) experienced a power outage in various areas of the airport on Wednesday night but has since restored all power. “Airside F is back online. TECO has restored power to all areas of the Airport, and normal operations have…
Read More Power Restored At Tampa International Airport After Brief OutageRebranding Treasure Island – City Unveils A New City Logo With Tagline
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. – For the first time in the city of Treasure Island’s history – a new logo will embrace the city’s identity. The new logo design is inspired by the city’s pirate folk tales and pays homage to Treasure Island, an island that…
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