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Florida Shatters Tourism Records With 142.9 Million Visitors In 2024
Source: FDOT
Florida's tourism industry continues to thrive, with Governor Ron DeSantis announcing that the state welcomed a record-breaking 142.9 [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Full Road Closure On N. 15th Street
Road Closed (File)
TAMPA, Fla. – Drivers in Tampa should be aware of a full road closure on N. 15th Street scheduled for Wednesday, February 19th, [...]
Museum Of History And Star Trolley To Host Civil Rights Tour Of St. Petersburg
Museum Of History And Star Trolley To Host Civil Rights Tour Of St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Museum of History and Star Trolley are p [...]
WANTED: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help Locating Courtnee Brown
Courtnee Brown (HCSO)
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in locating a wanted [...]
Florida Cracks Down On Hundreds Of Fake SunPass Websites
Florida SunPass, Highway
The Florida Attorney General's Office has announced the shutdown of hundreds of fraudulent websites that targeted SunPass [...]
Tampa Traffic Advisory: Lane Closures On S. MacDill Avenue For Utility Work
Traffic Alert
TAMPA, Fla. – Motorists in Tampa should anticipate lane closures on S. MacDill Avenue for two days later this month due to utility c [...]
Davenport Man Arrested For Stealing Sod From Construction Site
Spring Weather, Grass (Unsplash)
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Davenport man was arrested Tuesday evening for allegedly stealing sod from a residential co [...]
Pasco Sheriff’s Office Hosts Free Community Food Distribution Event In New Port Richey
Pasco County Free Food Distribution (Source: PSO)
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Pasco Sheriff's Office, in partnership with several community organizat [...]
Haines City Man’s Hobby Lobby Heist Leads To Arrest By Polk County Deputies
Polk County Sheriff's Office
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Haines City man with a penchant for sticky fingers found himself in trouble with the law again [...]
Teen Arrested In St. Petersburg Double Shooting Of Man And His 10-Year-Old Nephew
Antwon Jones
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with a double shooting that occurred in St. Petersburg on Tuesd [...]