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The Biden administration has ended the practice of providing police escorts to veterans visiting the nation’s capital as part of the Honor Flight network. Now, more than 70 members of Congress have joined an effort led largely by Florida Republicans to convince the Interior Department…
Read More Florida Republicans Demand Biden Admin Reverse Decision To Stop Police Escorts For Honor Flight Veterans
Sometimes it pays to be the life of the party – even when you don’t want to be. A Kentucky man was awarded $450,000 after suing over a birthday party, held in his honor. In August 2019, Kevin Berling of Kenton County, Kentucky, asked the…
Read More Kentucky Man Pockets $450K From Employer After Birthday Party Went Awry
After scoring only nine runs in their previous four games, all losses, the Rays matched that total in Sunday’s 9-3 win over the White Sox. The win enabled the Rays (5-5) to salvage one of three games on Chicago’s south side before heading to Wrigley…
Read More Tampa Bay Rays Notebook: Wrigley Field Visit; Breaking Out At The Plate?
PASCO COUNTY, FL. – A 49-year-old woman was severed in half after being struck in a hit-and-run Sunday morning in Dade City, Florida, and Troopers are still looking for that driver. The Florida Highway Patrol said that troopers responded at 3:30 a.m. to the crash…
Read More Florida Troopers Still Searching For Hit And Run Driver That Severed Woman In Half Sunday
By: Patrick Mullen WESLEY CHAPEL, FL. – A public Mediation is scheduled for 9 A.M. on Monday, 4/25/2022 at the Historic Courthouse at 37918 Meridian Ave, Dade City, FL 33525. The meeting is being held in response to the SD, LLC Request for Mediation of Pasco County’s…
Read More Wesley Chapel: Mediation Meeting For Denied S-19 Project Announced, Public Invited
TAMPA, FL. – Beginning at 9 am today, all travel lanes on North 22nd Street will be closed between East Idlewild Avenue and East Hanna Avenue while the Tampa Water Department repairs a water main break. Barricades and signs will be located in the area…
Read More Full Road Closure On North 22nd St Between East Idlewild Ave And East Hanna Ave
Florida gas prices dropped another 7 cents last week. The state average has now declined nearly 25 cents per gallon over the course of a little more than two weeks. On Sunday, the average price for gasoline in Florida was $4.01 per gallon. That’s 27 cents less…
Read More Florida Gas Prices Drop 7 Cents; Oil Goes Up
PINELLAS PARK, FL. – The Pinellas Park Police Department responded to a crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV at 49th St N and 86th Ave. When officers arrived on the scene, Pinellas Park Fire Department personnel were transporting the operator of the motorcycle, Matthew…
Read More 38-Year-Old Georgia Man Killed In Florida Motorcycle Crash After Running Red Light
CITRUS COUNTY, FL. – Shortly after 1:30 p.m. today, Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of W. Venable Street and 7 Rivers Dr. in Crystal River. Deputies observed the gold in color Dodge…
Read More Two Arrested After Easter Stolen Truck Pursuit Ended With Stop Sticks And SWAT Team
A Florida man is behind bars after a kidnapping attempt went sour and the child victim escaped from the man he met online. Investigators say at approximately 8:10 p.m. on April 11, deputies responded to Spring Lake for a kidnapping call. The family of the…
Read More Florida Man Arrested For Kidnapping A Child He Met On Roblox