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TRINITY, FL. – Pasco Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting in the area of Trinity West. Deputies say two adults have died. In a media release, just after 4 am this morning, investigators said that one individual was deceased upon deputies’ arrival. The second…
Read More Two Dead In Second Trinity Shooting This Week, Pasco Sheriff Investigating
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL. – Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are investigating the death of 35-year-old inmate Erica Ficca. Detectives say Ficca was booked into the Pinellas County Jail on February 6, 2022, after being arrested on one count Violation of Probation for Grand Theft…
Read More Pinellas County Detectives Investigate Death Of 35-Year-Old Female Inmate
PINELLAS PARK, FL. – Join Pinellas Park’s Mayor, City Council, and City Administration for the 30h Annual Country in the Park on Saturday, March 19th, 2022 at England Brothers Park – 5010 Dave McKay Way Pinellas Park, FL 33781. The City of Pinellas Park is…
Read More Roots & Boots Tour Starring Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin, And Collin Raye To Headline At 30th Annual Country In The Park
TAMPA, FL. – A portion of N Highland Avenue between W Hillsborough Avenue and N Violet Street will close at 9 am beginning on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, for utility construction as part of the Southeast Seminole Heights Flooding Relief Project. N Highland Avenue between…
Read More Temporary Road Closure N Highland Ave To Begin February 15 For Utility Construction
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – Hillsborough County’s state of local emergency enacted in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is extended for another seven-day period. Hillsborough County Administrator Bonnie Wise today signed an extension of the declaration under authority authorized by the County’s Emergency Management Ordinance…
Read More Hillsborough COVID-19 State Of Local Emergency Extended Through Feb. 17
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – This teen has been located safe, according to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office was requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile from Lutz. On February 10, 2022, at approximately 1:45 p.m., Delany Michael, 15, left…
Read More Missing Teen From Lutz Found Safe
SARASOTA, FL. – The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office charged a Sarasota man with 2nd Degree Attempted Murder following a Wednesday evening shooting. Just after 6:30 p.m., deputies were called to the 2200 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Way in Sarasota for the report of…
Read More Sarasota Man Charged With Attempted Murder From Wednesday Shooting
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL. – Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are investigating the death of 54-year-old inmate Andrew Mayton. Detectives say Mayton was booked into the Pinellas County Jail on January 28, 2022, after being arrested by the St Petersburg Police Department for trespassing after…
Read More Pinellas County Sheriff Investigating Death Of 54-Year-Old Inmate
A proposal that would prohibit doctors from performing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy is poised for consideration by the full Florida House. The House Health & Human Services Committee on Thursday approved the measure (HB 5) in a 14-7 vote. Dozens of people testified…
Read More Florida Voice For The Unborn Proposes Three Amendments To HB 5 After Vote And Testimony
Today, the Florida Lottery announces that a FANTASY 5® top prize-winning ticket worth $104,694.75 remains unclaimed. The deadline to claim the top prize is Thursday, February 24, 2022, at midnight ET. The winning FANTASY 5 numbers for the August 28, 2021, drawing were: 4 –…
Read More Check Your Ticket: Winning Florida Lottery Ticket For $104,000 Set To Expire