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Tampa Road Closure, North Rome Ave Between W. Lambright Street And W. Jean St.
TAMPA, FL. - Beginning at 9am today, North Rome Avenue will close between West Lambright Street and West Jean Street while the Tampa Water Department [...]
Florida Gas Prices Jump 12 Cents, Highest Since 2014
Florida gas prices increased as projected in last week's AAA Gas Price Brief. The state average jumped 12 cents last week, following significant gain [...]
Body Found On The Side Of The Road In Thonotosassa, Intersection Of CR-579 And Joe Ebert Rd
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation in Thonotosassa.
On Saturday, at approxima [...]
Selmon Expressway Hit And Run Suspect Arrested In Crash That Killed A 36-Year-Old Citra Man
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Florida Highway Patrol Troopers have arrested the suspect in the deadly hit and run crash on the Selmon Expressway Sunday [...]
Hernando County Fire Fighters Rescue Several Animals From Spring Hill House Fire
SPRING HILL, Fla. - At 1:22 a.m. Sunday, Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services (HCFES) responded to a reported residential fire in the 8000 blo [...]
Suspect Indicted In April Lakeland Homicide Case
LAKELAND, Fla. - On Friday, a Polk County Grand Jury indicted John Ward Smith, of Lakeland, in connection with a homicide that occurred in the area o [...]
35-Year-Old Mulberry Woman Killed in Lakeland Polk Parkway Crash Saturday
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A 35-year-od Mulberry woman was killed Saturday, in a crash that happened around 8:55 am, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
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Tampa Man Killed After Running Red Light And Crashing Into Lakeland Man’s Trailer
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A 30-year-old Tampa man was killed in a collision that happened around 4:54 am Saturday.
According to Florida Highway [...]
St. Pete Man Indicted After Duping Investors Out Of $1,800,000
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Thomas Coelho, 52, St. Petersbu [...]
76-Year-Old Riverview Man Gets Five Years Federal Prison, Uploading And Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Images And Videos
TAMPA, Fla. - John Dixon, 76 of Riverview, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing images and videos depicting children being se [...]