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CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – Citrus County’s only Special Needs Shelter, which houses individuals with special and minimal medical needs during a severe weather emergency, is temporarily relocating to the Renaissance Center, located at 3630 W. Educational Path in Lecanto, effective immediately. Moving the Special Needs…
Read More Citrus County Special Needs Shelter Temporarily Relocating
CLEARWATER, Fla.- The city of Clearwater’s ongoing commitment to the arts continues on June 19 with the painting of a mural at the intersection of Cleveland Street and Garden Avenue. The mural is part of an upcoming series of artwork planned for city-owned properties downtown.…
Read More Mural Intersection Painting, Second In A Series Of Murals In Downtown Clearwater
SARASOTA, Fla. – The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office charged a Sarasota man with Homicide. Deputies responded May 5 at 8:30 p.m. to an apartment along Beneva Road after witnesses dialed 911 to report a loud altercation in which the suspect was yelling, screaming, and throwing…
Read More 26-Year-Old Nicklaus Williams Arrested In Sarasota Homicide
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Clearwater Police traffic homicide investigators are asking for the public’s help to locate a driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash overnight. Just before 2 a.m., a 2010 Toyota Sierra headed east on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard struck a man on a skateboard just…
Read More 26-Year-Old Skateboarder Killed In Clearwater Hit And Run Crash Overnight
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa International Airport is celebrating two major new air service announcements today that helps strengthen Tampa Bay’s connections throughout the country and restore service beyond pre-pandemic levels. On Thursday, Alaska Airlines announced the launch of new nonstop service between Tampa and Portland…
Read More Tampa International Airport Announces New Service And New Destination
The 2021 recreational bay scallop season from the Fenholloway River through the Suwannee River opens June 15 and will remain open through Labor Day (Sept. 6, 2021). This includes all state waters in Dixie County and a portion of Taylor County and includes the towns…
Read More Florida Bay Scallop Season Opens June 15 Between The Fenholloway And Suwannee Rivers
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office will deputize 37 cadets during a graduation ceremony for Law Enforcement Class 20-05 later this morning. Following an extensive 32 weeks of in-depth training and classroom learning, graduates will receive their badges as they begin their…
Read More 37 Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Cadets To Be Deputized Today
Former President Donald Trump created a lucrative second career for himself built on the “F” word – “fired.” “You’re fired” was Trump’s signature phrase during his long run on “The Apprentice.” But now three lawyers in Minnesota, including a pregnant woman, and two other former…
Read More Canceled: Lawfirm Fires Partners, Staff For Being Pro-Trump, Says Jan. 6 Rioters ‘Should Have Been Shot’
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Police and Fire personnel have discovered a body near the rest area at the Skyway Bridge. According to police, the Fire Department responded to a grass fire in a wooded area near the Rest Area just before the Skyway Bridge. Once…
Read More Body Discovered After A Fire Near The Rest Area At The Skyway Bridge
On June 2, Denzelle Jordan Turner, 21, of Orlando, was extradited from Marietta, Georgia, to Florida for the April 13 murder of a female acquaintance. He is charged with one count of first-degree murder in violation of Florida Statute 782.04(1)(a)1. Turner is alleged to have…
Read More Florida Man Arrested By FDLE For Murder, Female Remains Recovered Found In Lake County