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May 27, 2020 By: Tiffany Razzano TAMPA – To commemorate Memorial Day, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Randall Kopytowski, who is stationed at MacDill Air Force Base, wanted to find a memorable way to honor fallen service members. Inspired by the 4x4x48 Challenge made…
Read More Naval Officer Runs 48 Miles Over Two Days to Honor Fallen Service Members
May 27, 2020 By: Polk County Sports and Marketing AUBURNDALE – The local vacation rental home industry breathed a collective sigh of relief today as Tallahassee lifted the Polk County portion of the nearly two-month long suspension, part of the state’s shelter in place orders, in…
Read More Vacation Rental Home Suspension for Polk County Lifted
Updated -May 27, 2020 the original story posted in Oct 2019 By Yvette C. Hammett There are very few places Hillsborough County Community Resource Deputy Jeffery Merry can go to in Sun City Center without getting a nod, a thank you, or some acknowledgment. After…
Read More Hillsborough County Sheriff Deputy- All in for Sun City Center
May 26, 2020 By: Staff Report ~~First-come, first-served grant opportunity to help small businesses with PPE expenses~~ PASCO COUNTY, FL —- The Pasco Board of County Commissioners (BCC) is pleased to offer the Pasco CARES Small Business Personal Protective Equipment Reimbursement Program, a new program…
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May 25, 2020 By: The Free Press “Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.” – Charles de Gaulle No matter your plans today, it’s important to remember the true meaning of…
Read More “Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.”
May 24, 2020 By: Staff Report DADE CITY, FL- Police say a minivan, being driven by a 79-year-old woman, crashed through the window and wall of the Publix liquor store located at 11798 US Highway 301, around 2 p.m. on Saturday. Two people inside the…
Read More 3 Hospitalized After 79-Year-Old Woman Drives Into Publix Liquor Store
May 24, 2020 By: Staff Report No arrest has yet been made in a triple shooting at a party Sunday Morning according to the Tampa Police Department. Around 3 a.m., police responded to call at 48th Street North from reports of a disturbance. Police arrived…
Read More Triple Shooting Sunday Morning Leaves One Dead
May 23, 2020 By: Staff Report Pinellas County Sheriff’s office beach and parks occupancy tool, can save you a ton of frustration this memorial day weekend. If you visit here your beach excursion can be much more fluid and fun. This dashboard lists every public beach access…
Read More Memorial Day Weekend Beach Plans? Check Beach Capacity Here
May 22, 2020 By: Tiffany Razzano TAMPA – The city of Tampa will defer the purchase of body-worn cameras for the Tampa Police Department until later this year. The city had already signed a five-year contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to purchase 650 tasers and…
Read More Tampa Defers Purchase of Police Body Cameras
May 22, 2020 By: Tiffany Razzano TAMPA — Tampa City Council postponed a decision to shut down part of Bayshore Boulevard to vehicle traffic once a week. At their meeting Thursday, council members discussed the proposal to open the waterfront roadway’s northbound lane to pedestrians…
Read More Tampa City Council Requests More Info on Bayshore Boulevard Shut Down