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Multiple Nighttime Lane And Ramp Closures Planned For I-275 And SR 690 In Pinellas County
Traffic Alert
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers in Pinellas County should be prepared for multiple nighttime lane and ramp closures on I-275 and SR [...]
Tampa Police Department Releases 2024 Report Highlighting Crime Reduction, Community Engagement
Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Police Department (TPD) has released its 2024 Annual Report, showcasing significant achievem [...]
Clearwater Police Seek Pickleball Paddle Thieves
Clearwater Police Seek Pickleball Paddle Thieves
CLEARWATER, Fla. – The Clearwater Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifyin [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Orders Flags At Half-Staff To Honor Marjory Stoneman Douglas Remembrance Day
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Governor Ron DeSantis has issued a memorandum directing all U.S. and Florida state flags to be flown at half- [...]
Tampa Man Arrested For Dragging Dog Behind Truck, Leading To Its Death
Johnnie Davis
TAMPA, Fla. – A 72-year-old Tampa man has been arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty after allegedly dragging a dog be [...]
Two-Vehicle Crash In Palm Harbor Leaves Four With Injuries
Two-Vehicle Crash In Palm Harbor Leaves Four With Injuries (FHP)
PALM HARBOR, Fla. – A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of US-19 and Lake Tar [...]
St. Petersburg Man Arrested On Multiple Counts Of Possessing Child Pornography
Sean D. Leonard
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A 45-year-old St. Petersburg man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of possession of child [...]
Severe Storms And Flooding To Threaten Southern US This Weekend
Rain (TFP File)
The southern United States is bracing for another round of severe weather this weekend, with the potential for tornadoes, damaging [...]
Pepsi-Throwing, Key-Scratching Vandal Sought In Polk City Assault
Pepsi-Throwing, Key-Scratching Vandal Sought In Polk City Assault
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's hel [...]
Shopping Spree On Stolen Cards: Polk County Detectives Seek Posner Park Burglar
Shopping Spree On Stolen Cards: Polk County Detectives Seek Posner Park Burglar
DAVENPORT, Fla. - Polk County Sheriff's Office detectives are on t [...]