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Florida Gov. DeSantis Declares State Of Emergency, Piney Point Phosphogypsum Stack
Saturday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for Manatee County in response to the Piney Point phosphate leak and possible b [...]
Evacuations Underway Near Piney Point With Wastewater Collapse ‘Imminent’, US-41 Closed In Parts
Manatee County, Florida, public safety officials have ordered a complete evacuation of the Piney Point reservoir site and surrounding areas due to t [...]
One Dead, One Critical In Riverview Shooting Overnight, Deputies Investigating
RIVERVIEW, Fla.- The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal shooting in Riverview.
On Friday, April 2, 2021, at approximat [...]
Florida Highway Patrol Closes Parts of US-41 in Manatee and Hillsborough County
The Florida Highway Patrol has closed a large segment of US-41 in Manatee and Hillsborough counties due to possible overflow from a phosphate process [...]
Survive or Thrive: A Church’s Choice Amidst A Pandemic
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - It comes as no surprise that COVID has turned our world upside down. Businesses going out of business. Families losing loved one [...]
Amidst The Pandemic, Fairs May Not Be The Best Safe Haven
From pandemics to violence, it’s difficult to find a safe place to escape the chaos ensuing in the world today and fairs appear to be not such a solu [...]
Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Brooksville Shooting
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is currently on the scene of a Shooting Investigation at Opinions Lounge located at 19201 Co [...]
Piney Point Evacuation Order Expanded, “Imminent Uncontrolled” Wastewater Release
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. - Residents living near the area of Piney Point in Manatee County received emergency evacuation alerts on Friday due to an “immi [...]
Polk County Couple Charged With $5.8 Million In COVID Relief Fraud
Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announces the filing of a criminal complaint charging Julio Lugo (44) and Rosenide Venant (37), both of [...]
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team Assists Gulfport Police with Barricaded Suspect
GULFPORT, Fla. - On Friday, April 2, 2021, officers with the Gulfport Police Department responded to 1208 55th Street South to a report of an armed p [...]