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Phase One Details of Cart-To-Curb, Plant City’s New Automated Waste Collection System

Phase One Details of Cart-To-Curb, Plant City’s New Automated Waste Collection System

PLANT CITY, Fla. - In 2021, the City of Plant City’s Solid Waste Department will launch an automated collection system they named Cart-To-Curb. A [...]
“Kneed Him Multiple Times in the Face” Florida Substitute Teacher Beats Two Students

“Kneed Him Multiple Times in the Face” Florida Substitute Teacher Beats Two Students

HAINES CITY, Fla. - A long-term substitute teacher was arrested on Wednesday after physical confrontations with two students. Police say that Davi [...]
Temporary Closure of Bayport Park in Spring Hill

Temporary Closure of Bayport Park in Spring Hill

SPRING HILL, Fla. - Hernando County Parks and Recreation will temporarily close Bayport Park, located at 4140 Cortez Boulevard in Spring Hill, on Mar [...]
BOCC: One Year Later, COVID-19 Remains Entrenched, But Vaccinations are Taking Aim

BOCC: One Year Later, COVID-19 Remains Entrenched, But Vaccinations are Taking Aim

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - One year after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Hillsborough County, the total number of local cases has reach [...]
Lane Closure on South Himes Avenue Between West Kensington and West Euclid Avenues

Lane Closure on South Himes Avenue Between West Kensington and West Euclid Avenues

TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 9 am today, the southbound lane on South Himes Avenue will close between West Kensington and West Euclid Avenues while the [...]
Lake Wales Police Seek To Identify Man Who May Have Found Lost Wedding Ring

Lake Wales Police Seek To Identify Man Who May Have Found Lost Wedding Ring

LAKE WALES, Fla. - On February 28th, a woman at the Dunkin Donuts on Rt. 27 in Lake Wales lost her wedding ring in the parking lot. Investigators [...]
Grand Ave in Pinellas Park Reopened After Fatal Crash Wednesday

Grand Ave in Pinellas Park Reopened After Fatal Crash Wednesday

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - On Wednesday, at approximately 3:15 PM, officers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Grand Ave north of North Gandy Blvd.  [...]
Pinellas County Extends State of Local Emergency Through March 12

Pinellas County Extends State of Local Emergency Through March 12

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Pinellas County has extended its State of Local Emergency for COVID-19 through March 12. The extension was issued Wednesday b [...]
Eligibility Expanded for COVID-19 Vaccinations at Tampa Ed Radice Site

Eligibility Expanded for COVID-19 Vaccinations at Tampa Ed Radice Site

TAMPA, Fla. - Additional groups are now eligible for vaccinations through Hillsborough County's Targeted Vaccine Area program at Ed Radice Sports Com [...]
Woman Calls 911 Saying She Shot Someone at Palm Ave Apartments, Homicide Investigation Underway

Woman Calls 911 Saying She Shot Someone at Palm Ave Apartments, Homicide Investigation Underway

TAMPA, Fla. - on Tuesday, Tampa Police responded to the Palm Ave Apartments on Tuesday morning after a female called 911 saying she shot someone befo [...]
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