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TALLAHASSEE, FL.- This week marked the mid-point of the 2022 legislative session, bringing with it a major development in Florida’s once-a-decade redistricting. The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday denied a request by Gov. Ron DeSantis for an advisory opinion about his proposal to revamp a…
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HERNANDO COUNTY, FL. – The missing-endangered Spring Hill has been located safe, according to Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office was requesting assistance from the community in locating a MISSING ENDANGERED ADULT. Farouk Sharaf was last seen at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday…
Read More Missing-Endangered 85-Year-Old Spring Hill Man Found Safe
On February 19, 2019, an adult male was found deceased in a pond behind the Home Depot located at 32715 Eiland Boulevard in Zephyrhills. The victim has been identified as Carlos Saint Louis. He was last seen in Hillsborough County on February 2, 2019, by…
Read More Florida Cold Case: Man Found Dead In Pasco County Pond, 2019
WINTER HAVEN, FL. – Police in Winter Haven are searching for a man who got a ‘sleight-of-hand’ discount at Walmart on Apple Products. According to police, the man pictured, visited the electronics counter at Walmart located at 7450 Cypress Gardens Blvd., and requested an iPad…
Read More Police Searching For ‘Magician’ Who Uses Sleight Of Hand At Florida Walmarts To Save Money On Apple Products
Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated Friday he does not support a House proposal that would shift $200 million away from 12 school districts that required students to wear masks last year during the COVID-19 pandemic. The House included the proposal in a budget plan that it…
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL. – The 26-year-old driver in an early morning crash in St. Petersburg has died, according to police. Police say, shortly before 3 a.m., a white Infiniti traveling south on Tyrone Blvd lost control near 9th Avenue North. The car flipped and caught…
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Reported deaths of Florida residents from COVID-19 increased by nearly 1,300 during the past week, bringing the total to more than 67,500 since the pandemic started in early 2020. The Florida Department of Health released a report Friday that said 67,572 residents had died of…
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The Florida Lottery announced three new millionaires this week and all three are from playing scratch-off tickets. According to the Florida Lottery, on Monday, Frank O’Dell, of Hernando, claimed a top prize from the $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in…
Read More Three Florida Players Win $3,000,000 Total From Scratch-Off Tickets This Week
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – Hillsborough County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a commercial fire at Maaco Bodyshop located at 9801 Palm River Road. Officials say the first unit arrived on the scene at 4:48 pm to find smoke and flames showing from the roof. The…
Read More Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Knocks Down Fire At Maaco
PASCO COUNTY, FL. – Pasco County Fire Rescue Firefighters and Forestry responded to the area of County Line Road and the Suncoast Parkway (Shady Hills) for a fast-moving brush fire on Friday. Fire crews worked quickly to knock down the 172-acre brush fire. Pasco Firefighters…
Read More Pasco County Property Owned Cited After Campfire Scorches 172 Acres