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Lakeland Man’s Attempt To Evade Trespassing Arrest Leads To K9 Foot Chase, Drug Charges
Isaac Rose, 30 (PCSO)
LAKELAND, Fla. - A Lakeland man's attempt to avoid a trespassing charge escalated into a foot chase and multiple drug-relate [...]
Pinellas County Announces Temporary Extra Watering Day For North County Reclaimed Water Customers
Lawn Sprinkler (File)
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County Utilities has temporarily adjusted the watering schedule for North County reclaimed [...]
Multiple Nighttime Closures Planned For I-275 Express Lanes, SR 690 Ramps In Pinellas County
Road Closed (File)
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Motorists in Pinellas County should anticipate several nighttime closures affecting I-275 Express Lanes [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Lane Closure On East Osborne Ave For Water Main Maintenance
Traffic Alert
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Water Department has announced a lane closure on East Osborne Avenue, impacting traffic between North 42nd S [...]
Hillsborough County Announces “Fight The Blight” Cleanup For Clair Mel Area
Trash Cleanup Source: File Photo
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County's Rapid Response team is offering a free curbside cleanup service [...]
Five Teens Charged As Adults In Brutal Davis Island Beating
Tampa Police
TAMPA, Fla. – Five juveniles arrested in connection with a violent attack on a teenager near the Davis Island Dog Park in Tampa will [...]
Five-Time Convicted Ruskin Felon Arrested In Hillsborough County For Drug Trafficking
Christopher Cocco
RUSKIN, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) has arrested a five-time convicted felon, 48-year-old Christopher [...]
Pasco Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help Identifying New Port Richey Auto Burglary Suspect
Pasco Sheriff Seeks Public's Help Identifying New Port Richey Auto Burglary Suspect
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - The Pasco Sheriff's Office is asking f [...]
18-Year-Old Webster Man Killed In Hernando County Rollover Crash
Florida Highway Patrol
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - An 18-year-old Webster man died Wednesday night in a single-vehicle crash on US-301 in Hernando Cou [...]
Tampa Firefighters Union Demands City Distribute “Long-Delayed” Bunker Gear
Tampa Firefighters Rescue Dog And Cats From Burning Home
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Firefighters Union, IAFF Local 754, is escalating its demands for [...]