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Southbound I-275: Motorists To Detour At Roosevelt Blvd Nightly
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - All motorists traveling on southbound I-275 to detour off the interstate using Roosevelt Boulevard (Exit 30) from 10 p.m. to 5 a [...]
Lake Wales City Commissioner Arrested After Threatening A Child With A Gun
LAKE WALES, FL. - Polk County Sheriff's deputies arrested Lake Wales city commissioner Kristen Fitzgerald, 41, on Thursday, and charged her with one [...]
2 South Carolina Adults Killed In Hernando County Florida Crash
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL. - A 53-year-old Woman and 34-Year-old man, both from South Carolina, were killed in a crash that happened early Friday morning. [...]
One Coach’s Determination To Bring Volleyball To Boys
TAMPA, Fla. - Ali Markun is determined. Despite her diminutive size, the long-time girls’ volleyball coach is laser-focused and dogged to get more bo [...]
Plea For Pasco Customers To Conserve Water During Dry Season
PASCO COUNTY, FL - An urgent reminder from Pasco County Utilities as many areas in Pasco continue to experience dry conditions with little to no rai [...]
Hillsborough COVID-19 State of Local Emergency Extended Through June 10
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County's state of local emergency enacted in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is extended for a [...]
70-Year-Old Brooksville Man Killed In Thursday Afternoon Crash
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - A 70-year-old Brooksville man was killed in a crash Thursday that happened just after 1 pm, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
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Venice Couple Charged After 21-Month-Old Child Consumes Cocaine
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. - The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office charged a Venice couple with Child Neglect after a 21-month-old child in their care cons [...]
Lane Closure On North Florida Ave Between East Ohio And East Indiana Ave
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 8 pm tonight, the left-hand, outside northbound lane of North Florida Avenue will be closed between East Ohio and East Ind [...]
22-Year-Old Tarpon Springs Man Arrested After Vehicle Burglary, One Suspect At Large
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. - On Thursday, at approximately 3:28 am, Officers of the Tarpon Springs Police Department responded to the area of 790 Arthurs C [...]