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Hillsborough County Extends Local State Of Emergency
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. - Hillsborough County's state of local emergency enacted in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is extended for an [...]
Lane Closure On North Florida Avenue Between East Hamilton Avenue And East Broad Street
TAMPA, FL. - Beginning at 9 pm tonight, the outside northbound lane on North Florida Avenue will close between East Hamilton Avenue and East Broad St [...]
Hernando County Deputies Rescue Wheelchair-Bound Woman And Dogs From Brooksville House Fire
BROOKSVILLE FL. - At 1:58 a.m. Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services (HCFES) & Brooksville Fire Department responded to a reported fire in [...]
Polk County Utilities Issues Precautionary Boil Water Notice
BARTOW, FL. — Polk County Utilities has issued a Department of Health required PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE due to a water main break during cons [...]
May 18 Pasco BCC Meeting will be Hybrid Virtual Format
PASCO COUNTY, FL ---- Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Pasco Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Meeting Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at 10 [...]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Bill to Further Strengthen Florida’s Resiliency Efforts
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 1954. This comprehensive legislation will ensure a coordinated approach to Florida’s coastal [...]
16-Year-Old Lakeland Girl Located Safe
LAKELAND, FL. - Update: Emma has been located safe. Thank you to everyone who shared this.
16-year-old Emma Lynn Carter was reported missing early [...]
Former Florida School Teacher Sentenced To Seven Years, Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Images And Videos
U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell has sentenced Christopher Ted Duluk, 32, Fort Myers, to seven years in federal prison for possessing image [...]
Florida Gas Supply Strong: Like Toilet Paper, Panic Buying Causing Shortages
TAMPA, Fla., – The Colonial Pipeline is still down, yet Florida remains well supplied with fuel. While there is not considered to be a gasoline “shor [...]
55-Year-Old St. Pete Man Arrested In Tuesday Night Manslaughter Of Roommate
SANIT PETERSBURG, FL. - A 55-year-old man has been arrested and charged with manslaughter after his roommate was found dead.
Investigators say tha [...]