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CLEARWATER, Fla. – Clearwater Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects involved in an armed robbery that occurred this evening at the Publix located at 1295 S. Missouri Ave. At approximately 7:00 p.m., two suspects, described as a Black male and…

Read More Clearwater Police Investigate Armed Robbery At Publix, Searching For Suspects

As recovery efforts from Hurricane Debby continue, the number of Florida residents without power has significantly decreased. Approximately 33,000 customers were still without electricity as of Wednesday just before noon, down from 100,000 the previous day. Jefferson County was hit the hardest, with over half…

Read More Florida Power Outages Drop Sharply As Debby Recovery Continues, Flooding Threat Remains

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County officials announced today that Morris Bridge Road, located in the northeast part of the county, will close Thursday morning, August 8th, due to rising water levels on the Hillsborough River. The closure will affect the section of Morris Bridge…

Read More Morris Bridge Road To Close Due To Rising Hillsborough River Levels

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) responded to a commercial structure fire on N. Falkenburg Rd. in Tampa this afternoon. At approximately 4:40 PM, multiple 911 callers reported an electrical smell and visible smoke emanating from a one-story commercial building. HCFR’s first…

Read More Commercial Structure Fire On N. Falkenburg Rd. In Tampa, Quickly Extinguished

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Board of Commissioners took major steps to enhance healthcare services for residents by approving three key measures on Tuesday. Expanding Addiction and Behavioral Health Services: The Board increased funding for Tri-County Human Services’ residential and outpatient treatment programs…

Read More Polk County Board Of Commissioners Approves Significant Healthcare Investments

TAMPA, Fla. – Starting Monday, August 13th at 9 a.m., E Lake Ave between N 33rd and N 31st Streets will be closed for sewer lateral installation. Eastbound traffic will be detoured at N 34th Street, while westbound traffic will be detoured at N 31st…

Read More Tampa Road Closure Alert: E Lake Ave (N 33rd – N 31st Streets)

AccuWeather meteorologists are urging preparedness as Tropical Storm Debby, currently a slow-moving system, is expected to evolve into a fast-moving rainmaker, bringing flooding rainfall along its 1,000-mile path from the Southeast to New England. “We are very concerned about the flooding threat extending all the…

Read More AccuWeather Experts Warn Of Intensifying Flooding Risk From Tropical Storm Debby

TAMPA, Fla. – E Twiggs Street (between N Nebraska Ave and N Meridian Ave) will be fully closed for 24 hours a day from Friday, August 16th to Monday, August 19th, 2024. This closure is for Phase 1B of a construction project. Tampa makes significant…

Read More Tampa Road Closure Notice: E Twiggs Street

Florida Governor DeSantis, alongside Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, visited areas impacted by Hurricane Debby to evaluate the damage and engage with residents and businesses about available recovery resources. “Activate Hope” is now live to assist Floridians in connecting with…

Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Assesses Hurricane Debby Damage, Launches “Activate Hope” For Recovery Resources

The family of Paul-Henri Nargeolet, a renowned French explorer who tragically lost his life in the Titan submersible implosion, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking over $50 million in damages. The lawsuit accuses OceanGate, the submersible’s operator, of gross negligence and reckless disregard for…

Read More Family Of Explorer Killed In Titan Sub Implosion Files $50 Million+ Wrongful Death Lawsuit