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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced that almost $30 million was available to help the Ocala area recover from a tornado. The twister did an estimated $15 million in damages as it ripped through the community on March 12. The damage assessment is continuing. No…
Read More “Unacceptable” Two Florida NWS Radar Systems Failed To Warn Of Tornado That Did $15 Million In Damage
HAINES CITY, FL – Update: the suspect has been arrested. Click here for more info. The Haines City Police Department is looking for the public’s help in identifying a man who robbed a local bank after threatening tellers with violence. An older white man wearing…
Read More Haines City Police Seeking To Identify Bank Robbery Suspect That Threatened Violence
PLANT CITY, FL. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested the suspect connected to a Plant City homicide that occurred last week. Through investigative means, deputies located Carl Lee, 44, within the 9300 block of Edison Road in Lithia this afternoon. Lee had barricaded…
Read More Plant City Homicide Suspect In Custody
CITRUS COUNTY, FL. – In the early morning hours on Friday, March 18, 2022, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Tactical Impact Unit conducted a traffic stop in the area of U.S. 19 and W. Yulee Dr. in Homosassa due to an expired registration. Upon…
Read More Brooksville Man And Inverness Woman Locked Up After Traffic Stop Turned Drug Bust
TAMPA, FL. – An 81-year-old foster parent, who happens to be a Pastor, has been arrested for the sexual battery of three victims, two of which are children. On February 14, 2022, the Department of Children and Families received a report that a 7-year-old victim…
Read More Florida Man Who Is A Foster Parent And Pastor Arrested For Sexual Battery Of 2 Children And One Adult
PASCO COUNTY, FL. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are currently searching for Roberto Rivera, a missing-endangered 86 year old. A Silver Alert was issued for Rivera. Rivera is 5’6″ approx. 120 lbs with gray hair and brown eyes. Rivera was last seen on March 20 around…
Read More Florida Silver Alert: 86-Year-Old Man Last Seen In Odessa
Laurel Duggan Southern Progress, a political action committee opposing Republican politicians in southern states, is attempting to raise $300,000 to place advertisements throughout Florida protesting legislation critics call the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The ad campaign features billboards and other signs that simply say “GAY” or “SAY…
Read More Southern Progress Looking To Raise $300,000 For Billboards In Florida That Say ‘GAY’
TAMPA, FL. – Tampa Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at the 1400 block of W. Sligh Ave. at 9:33 am on Monday. Engine 11 was first on the scene and found a single-story residential house with heavy smoke showing from the roof and…
Read More Tampa Firefighters Battled Lowry Park Residential Blaze
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $800 million in this year’s budget to raise minimum teacher pay and increase veteran teacher salaries in Florida. The $800 million is a $250 million increase over last year’s funding, and brings Florida’s investments in teacher pay to greater than…
Read More Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Pay Raises For Florida Teachers
TAMPA, FL. – The Bucs officially announced a new 3-year contract for WR Chris Godwin totaling $60 million dollars. Godwin says he and his wife love Tampa, he likes the organization, but make no mistake about it, Tom Brady coming back just sealed the deal…
Read More The Tom Brady Effect Helped Bucs WR Chris Godwin Sign A 3 Year Deal