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June 30, 2020 By: Martin Fennelly TAMPA Fla. – You know, just last week, I was in the middle of saying that all we have right now when it comes to Tampa Bay sports is our shiny new Bucs quarterback and in-house legend, Tom Brady.…
Read More Now More Than Ever Tampa Needs a Quarterback
June 30, 2020 By: Staff Report LOS ANGELAS Cal. – According to Variety Magazine, comedy legend Carl Reiner has passed away at 98 years of age. Reiner was the writer, producer, director, and actor who was part of Sid Caesar’s legendary team and went on…
Read More Carl Reiner, Comedy Legend ‘Dick Van Dyke Show’ Creator, Dies at 98
June 30, 2020 By: Staff Report PASCO COUNTY – Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the June 30, 2020, Board of County Commissioners(BCC) Meeting is being held online and broadcast live. *The meeting is being conducted virtually to reduce the risk to residents, elected officials and…
Read More Pasco BOCC Meeting Live Now
June 30, 2020 By: Staff Report PASCO COUNTY, FL —- The much-anticipated acquisition of the FGUA/Pasco Aqua Utility System by Pasco County Utilities (PCU) begins Wednesday, July 1, 2020, in the Jasmine Lakes, Palm Terrace Gardens, and Zephyr Shores communities. PCU team members are pleased…
Read More Pasco County Utilities Welcomes New Customers with Acquisition
June 29, 2020 By: Kim Droege, SCC Resident SUN CITY CENTER Fla. – I want to make my fellow SCC residents and members aware of the voting and poll situation in our community currently. The SCC CA Board has no plans to open any CA…
Read More Sun City Center Voting Safely and Responsibly
June 29, 2020 By: Staff Report WESLEY CHAPEL Fla. – Should you go to a Special Needs Shelter during a disaster? The video below helps define who may qualify as special needs (and who may not), what to bring to a Pasco Special Needs shelter,…
Read More Pasco County Special Needs Disaster Registry and Information Video
June 29, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA Fla. – Hillsborough County Emergency Policy Group met Monday via webcam, to discuss issues with the mask mandate, and make changes to that mandate. During Monday’s EPG meeting, the age of those required to wear a mask while…
Read More Hillsborough County EPG Changes Mask Order, Kids Under 8 Exempt
June 29, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA Fla. – Fresh From Florida offers agriculture news, farming tips, and recipes that most Floridians don’t know about. One that we found there, and wanted to share is Florida Tropical Slaw. With the heat turned up outside, this…
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June 29, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA, Fla. – The Humane Society of Tampa Bay’s animal hospital will be closing temporarily due to the spikes in COVID-19. The shelter says the animal hospital will be closed from June 30 to July 13 and return to…
Read More Humane Society of Tampa Bay’s Animal Hospital Closes Temporarily Due to COVID-19
June 29, 2020 By: Staff Report Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the state budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. The budget totals $92.2 billion, provides over $350 million in tax relief and includes more than $1 billion in vetoed spending. “Despite the present challenges Florida faces due to the…
Read More Governor Ron DeSantis Signs the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget