TAMPA, Fla. – AdventHealth Wesley Chapel has once again maintained safety as the top priority, even during a pandemic, by receiving the highest marks possible for patient safety and quality with a Leapfrog grade “A” from the prestigious Leapfrog Group. The safety grade is awarded…
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Pending home sales increased in March, snapping two consecutive months of declines, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All but one of the four major U.S. regions experienced month-over-month gains in March, while each area recorded year-over-year growth. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI),* www.nar.realtor/pending-home-sales, a forward-looking indicator of home…
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TAMPA, Fla. – Local coffee roaster Buddy Brew Coffee opened its eighth location, in the Heights Public Market at Armature Works, on April 22. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor joined Buddy Brew co-founders Dave and Susan Ward for the ribbon-cutting celebration. “This year has not been…
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TAMPA, Fla. – Right now, someone you know is on the brink of homelessness. They are your neighbor, your cashier at the grocery store, your child’s classmate, your fellow worship attendee, or your family member. They may have struggled for a while, or perhaps their…
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POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Updated story click here. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, Department of Homeland Security Investigators from Tampa and Atlanta, and representatives from the Haines City Police Department and Georgia law enforcement agencies will hold a press conference to discuss the investigation of…
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A Sapulpa man scheduled to begin trial Tuesday in federal court opted instead to plead guilty to sexually abusing a young child, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Bradley Don Goodin, 46, pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact with a child under 12 in Indian…
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ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – An Alachua County landowner was recently recognized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for his outstanding wildlife habitat management efforts, as part of the agency’s Wildlife Habitat Recognition Program. Jim Fischer owns Hatchet Creek Tree Farm in Alachua…
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TAMPA, Fla. – Beginning at 9 am today, the outside southbound lane of North Nebraska Avenue between East Bougainvillea Avenue and East Linebaugh Avenue will be closed as the Tampa Water Department returns to complete a more permanent restoration following earlier work to repair a…
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Senior United States District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced Terry George Zimmerman ,73, Lady Lake, FL., to 19 years and 7 months in federal prison for possessing materials depicting the sexual exploitation of children. Zimmerman was also sentenced to a life term of supervision,…
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County will offer two informational webinars this week to educate landlords on their rights and responsibilities under a new ordinance dubbed the Tenant’s Bill of Rights that was recently adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. The webinars offer landlords…
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