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17-Year-Old Zephyrhills Boy Killed On Bike By Drunk Driver Overnight
PASCO COUNTY, FL. - A 17-year-old Zephyrhills boy was killed overnight in a crash that happened around 2:18 am. Sunday.
According to Florida High [...]
Gov. DeSantis Declares State Of Emergency, Urges Floridians To Prepare For Tropical Storm Elsa
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 21-150 declaring a state of emergency for 15 counties in the potential path of Tropical Storm Els [...]
Attempted Murder Suspect Harry Sukhraj Sought By Hernando County Sheriff
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL. - Hernando County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating a suspect in an attempted murder.
56-year-old Har [...]
Pinellas Park Opens Self-Service Sand Bag Sites Ahead Of Hurricane Elsa
PINELLAS PARK, FL. - The City of Pinellas Park has opened multiple self-service sandbag sites for residents only. Residents can get up to 10 sandbags [...]
Overnight Fire Damages House In Spring Hill
SPRING HILL, Fla. - At 11:03 p.m. Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services (HCFES) responded to a reported residential fire in the 5000 block of J [...]
Man Killed After Walking In Front Of A Tractor-Trailer Overnight
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. - A man was killed overnight, after walking in front of a tractor-trailer.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, the tract [...]
Largo Youth Soccer Coach Arrested On Child Porn Charges
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL. - Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit have arrested 28-year-old Lonnie Smith of Clearwater, for 11 counts of [...]
Land O’ Lakes Man Indicted, Enticing Minor Child For Sex And Producing Child Sex Abuse
LAND O' LAKES, FL. - A Land O' Lakes man is facing life in prison after being charged with sex crimes against children.
Michael Lumpkin, a/k/a “J [...]
18-Year-Old Man Drowns After Jumping From A Paddleboat At Nathan Benderson Park
SARASOTA, FL. - The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is currently leading a death investigation at Nathan Benderson Park.
Deputies responded with [...]
Pasco County Opens Self-Serve Sandbag Sites
PASCO COUNTY, FL. - The Pasco County Department of Emergency Management is closely monitoring Hurricane Elsa as it approaches Florida.
There is [...]