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Fatal Overnight Crash In South Pasadena, Driver Suffered Medical Emergency
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL. - Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team are investigating a crash where the driver has died.
On Monday, [...]
’12 Thousand Milligrams’ Florida Man Arrested In Lakeland, Drug Trafficking And Weapon Charges
On Sunday, Polk County Sheriff deputies arrested 23-year-old Sam Bolin of Boynton Beach, Florida, for drug trafficking and other felonies following a [...]
$5,000 Reward In The Homicide Of Benjamin Goff
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. - St. Petersburg police are seeking information in the death of Benjamin Goff.
Shortly after 5 p.m. Friday, June 25, officers [...]
Florida Man Sentenced To Life, Sexually Abusing 10-Year-Old Girl And Using Bleach On Her To Destroy Evidence
TAMPA, Fla. - Prosecutors with the Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office sought a sentence of life in prison today for 43-year-old Lewis Matthews of T [...]
$5,000 Reward In Murder Of Demario Thomas, St. Pete Shooting Overnight
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Two people were shot and one has died, in a shooting that took place around 11:36 pm Sunday. Police are now offering a reward [...]
Keep Pasco Beautiful World Oceans Day Event Hailed A Success
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The first Keep Pasco Beautiful World Oceans Day cleanup event has been hailed a success – with the environment reeling in the bi [...]
“I’m Going To Kill You!” Florida Man Attacked Two Police Officers, Tried To Take Cops Gun
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - A Winter Haven man is facing multiple charges including Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer after he attacked two of [...]
City of Treasure Island Offices Will Close To Observe Independence Day The City Will Host a July 4th Fireworks Celebration
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. - The City of Treasure Island offices and most recreation centers will be closed on Monday, July 5, in observance of Independen [...]
City of Tampa Launches Interactive Capital Improvement Project Map
TAMPA, Fla. - The City of Tampa today took another step to empower Tampa's communities by launching its new interactive Capital Improvement Projects [...]
Florida’s Task Force 3 Rescue Efforts In Surfside Collapse
Florida's Task Force 3, comprised of a special operations team from Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, Tampa Fire Rescue, and St. Petersburg Fire Rescu [...]