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Tampa Bay Weather: Heat, Humidity To Dominate The Week, With Cooler Change Ahead
Sun (Unsplash)
TAMPA, Fla. - A strong ridge of high pressure will continue to dominate the weather pattern across the region this week, bringing a [...]
Frostproof ‘Pet Taxi’ Owner Arrested For Animal Cruelty After 8 Dogs, 3 Pigs Found In Deplorable Conditions
Christine Snelling (PCSO)
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Christine Snelling, a 65-year-old resident of Frostproof, was arrested and charged with eight counts [...]
Tampa Police Shut Down Illegal Gambling House, Arrest 3
Tampa Police Shut Down Illegal Gambling House, Arrest 3
TAMPA, Fla. - A months-long investigation by the Tampa Police Department culminated in the [...]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Orders Flags At Half-Staff To Honor Pilot Killed In DC Midair Crash
Captain Jonathon Campos (FB)
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has issued a memorandum directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Volusia County on [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: West Green Street Lane Closure For Water Main Repairs
Road Closed (File)
TAMPA, Fla. - Drivers on West Green Street can expect a lane closure starting tonight, February 10, 2025, at 8 p.m. The westbou [...]
Clearwater Seeks Community Input For Five-Year Plan
The City of Clearwater
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The City of Clearwater is developing its Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2025-2029) and is seeking communit [...]
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Suspects In Polk City Vehicle Burglary Spree
Polk County Sheriff's Office Seeks Suspects In Polk City Vehicle Burglary Spree
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking for [...]
Hillsborough County Traffic Alert: Northbound I-75 Ramp To Selmon Expressway Closing Nightly For Repairs
Traffic Alert
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Drivers who use the northbound I-75 ramp (Exit 256) to access the Selmon Expressway should be aware of n [...]
Pair Of Winter Storms Threaten Central, Eastern U.S. With Snow, Ice, And Rain
Snow Storm (File)
A pair of winter storms are poised to impact the central and eastern United States this week, bringing a variety of weather haza [...]
Lakeland Man Arrested In Connection With January 30th Burglary
Jonathan Hobbs
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Jonathan Hobbs, a 19-year-old resident of Lakeland, was arrested on Friday, February 7th, in connection with a [...]