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St. Pete Police: Two Men Dead In Early Morning Shooting
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. - Two men are dead after a shooting in St. Petersburg early Saturday morning.
The shooting happened near 33rd Street North [...]
One Man Killed in Brandon Shooting, Park at Portofino Apartments
BRANDON, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday morning, March 26, in Brandon.
At [...]
21-Year-Old Holiday Man Killed in Friday Afternoon Crash
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - A 21-year-old man from Holiday was killed in a crash that happened just after 3 PM Friday.
According to Florida Highway Patro [...]
Florida Man and Family Uses Their ID’s To Commit Fraud at Lowes “Not Difficult To Track Down”
A man, his son, and his daughter-in-law have been identified by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office as suspects of wide-spread fraud at numerous Lowe’s [...]
Wesley Chapel: Southbound I-75 Exit to SR 56 May Be Closed at Night
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - The southbound I-75 Exit 275 ramp to SR 56 may be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Friday nights (March 28 - April 2 [...]
Pasco Animal Services Achieves ‘Top Tier’ Status
LAND O' LAKES, Fla. - Pasco County Animal Services (PCAS) is being formally recognized for inspiring positive change and helping pets and people in o [...]
“Absolutely A Predator” 22-Year-Old Man Arrested and Charged in Two Lakeland Murders
LAKELAND, Fla. - A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged with killing two people who went missing in Lakeland last year and were later found [...]
Lennard High School ‘College Success Coach’ Arrested for Sex With 16-Year-Old Student
RUSKIN, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Lennard High School employee who was found to be engaging in sexual activity w [...]
Lane Closure on South West Shore Boulevard Between W. Longfellow and W. Lamb Avenues
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 9 am today, the northbound lane on South West Shore Boulevard will close between West Longfellow and West Lamb Avenues whi [...]
Hillsborough COVID-19 State of Local Emergency Extended Through April 1
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County's state of local emergency enacted in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is extended for a [...]