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Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces $1,000 Pandemic Bonus for Florida’s First Responders
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis traveled to Satellite Beach, Temple Terrace, and Fort Myers to announce $1,000 one-time bonuses for approximately 174,00 [...]
Hillsborough County Rescinds Mask Mandate, Extends COVID Emergency Order
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. - Hillsborough County BOCC, voted on Wednesday, to extend its emergency order related to COVID-19, however, rescinded the ma [...]
2 Teens Arrested For Multiple Thefts, Trespass Crimes In Hernando County
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL. -Over the course of the last several weeks, deputies assigned to District One, primarily in the area of Commercial Way and Osceo [...]
One Person Injured In Zephyrhills Shooting Wednesday
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL. - One person was injured in a shooting at Zephyr Plaza on Wednesday, in Zephyrhills.
Police say there was a disturbance between [...]
‘Exposing Themselves’ Two Arrested In Polk County Parks Trying To Engage In Sex
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - On Tuesday, May 4, 2021, undercover detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit arrested two local men for lewd ac [...]
Openings on Pasco’s New Northeast Rural Advisory Committee
PASCO COUNTY, FL - Pasco County is looking for 13 people to serve as policy advisors on the new Northeast Pasco County Rural Advisory Committee (NER [...]
“Sucker Punched” And Shots Fired After Softball Game At Polk State College In Winter Haven
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Winter Haven Police are investigating a physical altercation that turned into shots being fired after a softball game Tuesday ni [...]
53-Year-Old Zephyrhills Man Killed After Being Struck Motorcycle
PASCO COUNTY, FL. - A 53-year-old Zephyrhills man has died after being struck by a motorcycle Tuesday night.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, [...]
29-Year-Old Man In Critical Condition After Being Struck By SUV Overnight
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A 29-year-old man is in critical condition after a pedestrian crash Tuesday night in Clearwater.
According to investigators, Cl [...]
78-Year-Old Riverview Man Killed In Tampa Car Crash Tuesday
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A 78-year-old Riverview man was killed around 9:50 a.m. in a single-vehicle crash in Tampa.
According to Florida Hig [...]