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The Great Divide: Tampa Home Prices Rocket 121% As National Affordability Collapses
TAMPA, Fla. - The gap between what Americans earn and what it costs to own a home has widened to historic levels over the last decade.
A new repo [...]
Dive Into Summer: Epperson Lagoon Launches All-Action Camps For Kids
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — Local families looking to beat the heat have a new option as MetroLagoons officially opens registration for its upcoming summer [...]
Is Your Kit Ready? Clearwater Hosts Massive Free Prep Expo Before Hurricane Season Hits
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Pinellas County and the City of Clearwater are teaming up to ensure residents aren't caught off guard when the Atlantic hurricane [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Water Main Break Shuts Down Stretch Of West Linebaugh
TAMPA, Fla. - Drivers in the Tampa area should prepare for a slow crawl this morning as city crews scramble to fix a broken water main. Starting at 8 [...]
Tampa Bay Area Eyes 94-Degree Peak As Daily Storm Cycle Returns
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay area is settling into a classic Florida weather pattern this week, characterized by high temperatures and predictable aft [...]
Crystal River Woman Killed In Violent Collision With Dump Truck In Citrus County
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - A tragic intersection accident on Thursday afternoon claimed the life of a Crystal River woman after her vehicle collided with [...]
Pinellas County Traffic Alert: Courtney Campbell Causeway To Shut Down Monday Night
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Drivers planning to cross the Courtney Campbell Causeway early next week need to find a new route.
All lanes of SR 60 wil [...]
Morning Lakeland Drive Turns Fatal After F-150 Slams Into Tree On Ariana Street
LAKELAND, Fla. — A Thursday morning drive ended in tragedy after a pickup truck veered off a Lakeland roadway and struck a tree, leaving the driver d [...]
Tampa Man Killed On I-75 After Being Struck By Drivers From Sun City Center And Lakeland
TAMPA, Fla. - A late-night attempt to cross the interstate ended in tragedy Wednesday when a 35-year-old Tampa man was struck and killed by two diffe [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Water Main Break Shuts Down Stretch Of Nebraska Avenue
TAMPA, Fla. - Drivers and cyclists heading north through Tampa should prepare for delays starting this morning. At 9:00 a.m. today, May 14, the Tampa [...]