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Selmon Expressway Reversible Express Lanes Schedule
TAMPA, Fla. - On April 2, 2021, the Reversible Express Lanes (REL) on the Selmon Expressway will maintain normal operation at 6:00 AM, with all traff [...]
Ruskin Rec Center Basketball Court Set On Fire, HCSO Seeks Info On Four Subjects
RUSKIN, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating thousands of dollars worth of damage at a public park in Ruskin.
On Tuesd [...]
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Provides Happiness to Healthcare Heroes In Clearwater in Advance of World Health Workers Week
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is celebrating spring a little differently this year by honoring healthcare workers for al [...]
44-Year-Old Lakeland Man Killed in Tuesday Morning I-4 Crash
LAKELAND, Fla. - A 44-year-old Lakeland Man was killed early Tuesday morning in a single vehicle crash, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Troop [...]
Florida Restaurant Owners Plead Guilty To Harboring Undocumented Workers
Ji Lin Qiu, 44, and Gui Zhen Yang, 37, both of Palm Coast, Florida, have pleaded guilty to offenses related to their employment of undocumented alien [...]
Lane Closure on South Dale Mabry Blvd. Between West Gandy Boulevard and West Paxton Avenue
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 9am today, the outside southbound lane on South Dale Mabry Boulevard will be closed between West Gandy Boulevard and West [...]
Hernando County Utilities Department Launches New Online Billing and Payment Service
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD) announces the launch of its new online billing and payment service through Invoice Cl [...]
DOJ Settles Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit Against Orlando, Florida Fire Department
The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement, through a consent decree, with the City of Orlando resolving allegations tha [...]
21-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Largo Mobile Home Park
LARGO, Fla. - Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in Unincorporated Largo.
According to detec [...]
Largo Police Department Enhances Community Engagement and Service Delivery Utilizing SPIDR Tech
LARGO, Fla. - The Largo Police Department becomes the first agency in Florida to use this new communication technology to provide real-time updates o [...]