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Two Tampa Woman Killed Overnight in Dale Mabry Wrong-Way Crash
TAMPA, Fla. - Two Tampa woman ages, 24, and 23, were killed overnight in a head-on collision on Dale Mabry Highway.
According to Florida Highway P [...]
Multiple Lane Closures on West Sligh Avenue between North Florida Avenue and North Highland Avenue
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 9 am today, all eastbound lanes and the inside westbound lane of West Sligh Avenue between North Florida Avenue and North [...]
Zephyrhills Gives the Green Light, Plans For $5 Million Airport Runway Extension
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. - During the February 22nd City Council Meeting, City Council awarded the bid for construction to C.W. Roberts Consulting in the a [...]
Lane Closure on North MacDill Avenue between West North B Street and West North A Street, Canceled
TAMPA, Fla. - This scheduled work has been postponed.
Beginning at 9 am today, the outside southbound lane of North MacDill Avenue between West N [...]
HCFES Responds To Spring Hill Car Wash Fire Early Sunday
SPRING HILL, Fla. - An early morning fire at Palm Island Car Wash in Spring Hill, left behind extensive commercial damage.
Officials say, at 3:05 [...]
Tampa Fire Rescue: Aloft Hotel Midtown Fire Tampa Saturday Night
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Fire Rescue responded to a reported fire at the Aloft Hotel Midtown at 3650 Midtown Drive at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
When crews a [...]
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Phone Scammers Posing as Deputies
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - On Saturday, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Communications Center started receiving calls from citizens advising of a p [...]
Winter Haven High Student Arrested With Stolen Loaded Handgun In Class
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - An 18-year-old Winter Haven student was arrested Friday, after
On Friday, during class change, a teacher at Winter Haven Hig [...]
Crystal River and Beverly Hills Men Arrested in Major Heroin and Cocaine Bust
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - On Thursday, February 25, 2021, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Tactical Impact Unit (TIU) executed a search warrant [...]
Haines City’s Crime Rate Hits Historic Low for Second Straight Year
HAINES CITY, Fla. - For the second year in a row, the crime rate in Haines City is the lowest it has been for as far back as records can be found and [...]