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TAMPA, FL. – ‘Tis the season to experience one of Tampa’s premier outdoor holiday traditions! Christmas in the Wild, a family-favorite holiday custom, will open to the public on November 26, with one of Tampa Bay’s largest light displays, delectable holiday treats, and new festive…
Read More Celebrate The Magic Of The Holiday Season During Christmas In The Wild At ZooTampa
Kaylee Greenlee Long lines are expected at land ports of entry and airports as travel restrictions ease to enter the U.S. on Monday, Forbes reported. Foreign travelers flying into the U.S. will present their COVID-19 vaccination documentation to airlines instead of federal officials, according to Forbes. Travelers…
Read More Long Lines Expected At Border, Airports As COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Ease
Thomas Catenacci The Biden administration hopes the price of gasoline won’t reach $4 per gallon, but Americans should expect higher energy costs, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said. “We certainly hope not,” Granholm said when asked if the price at the pump would surpass that threshold, during a…
Read More Biden Administration ‘Hopes’ Gas Doesn’t Reach $4 A Gallon, Energy Secretary SaysTAMPA, FL. – Former President Donald J. Trump will headline a major GOP fundraiser in Tampa Monday evening. The National Republican Congressional Committee fundraiser will be Trump’s first event with the House GOP’s campaign arm this cycle. On Monday, Former President Donald Trump said, “I…
Read More Trump To Headline Fundraiser Monday In Tampa For House Republicans
TAMPA, FL. – Constructions workers struck a gas line this morning at 9:41 a.m., according to police. “The Tampa Police Department is on the scene, assisting with traffic and evacuations,” said Tampa Police Department PIO Jamel Lanee’ in a statement. Tampa Fire Rescue is also…
Read More Busted Gas Line Causes Road Closures In Tampa
During a press conference on Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Senate President Wilton Simpson, and House of Representatives Speaker Chris Sprowls announced the agenda for the special legislative session. The agenda focuses on the federal rules on vaccination and mandates that were announced last week. On Monday,…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Announces Legislative Session Agenda, Leaving OSHA
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL. – At 7:15 pm, a man in a wheelchair was struck by a vehicle in the 2100 block of 5th Ave. N. The man killed was identified as Marcelo Benedicto, 79, and a Navy Veteran. Police say Benedicto lived only a few…
Read More 79-Year-Old St. Petersburg Man, Navy Veteran Killed In Wheelchair By Hit And Run Driver Sunday
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. – Prior to traveling to last season’s all-star game in Denver, Mike Zunino spoke to the media at Tropicana Field about his strong first half and how he continued to work on his approach in the batter’s box. Specifically, the veteran catcher…
Read More Mike Zunino “Extremely Excited” Rays Picked Up His Option
The Florida Lottery announced the winners from the seventh of eight drawings in the Gold Rush Supreme Bonus Play Promotion. One top prize winner received a jackpot prize of $623,299.37, five-second prize winners each received $5,000, 15 third prize winners each received $1,000, and 20…
Read More Is It You? Florida Lottery Announces 41 Winners From The Gold Rush Supreme Bonus Play
A Florida man, with more names than shirts, was indicted in a scam that included his purported career as a surgeon and stifling cash and property from his victims. Brian Brainard Wedgeworth, 46, was arrested in Tennessee on charges of wire fraud, mail fraud, aggravated…
Read More “Fake” Florida Surgeon Arrested In Tennessee In Romance Scam On Dating Websites