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St. Pete Wrong Way Driver, DUI Crash Sunday
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. - On Sunday, just after 3:30 p.m., a 28-year-old Bradenton man, was traveling the wrong way on I-175 in the eastbound lanes ap [...]
11-Year-Old Brandon Girl That Was Missing, Found Safe
BRANDON, Fla, - UPDATE: This child has been found safe. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's help to locate a missing [...]
Sarasota Police Department Investigating Saturday’s Deadly Crash
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Sarasota Police Department Traffic Unit officers are investigating a traffic crash fatality that happened on Saturday, December [...]
Hillsborough County’s 3-Dozen Code Enforcement Officers to Start Visiting Businesses Today
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. -- As the number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases continues to climb, Hillsborough County is increasing its efforts to work wi [...]
Children Missing From Tampa, Found Safe
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - UPDATE: The Hillsborough County Sheriff says that the children have been located safe. Earlier, the Hillsborough County S [...]
Pasco County Assistant Principal Arrested in Polk County for DUI – Drug Charges
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - An assistant principal at Pasco High School in Dade City, already out on bond for DUI, was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s [...]
Man Who Found Lying on Gulf to Bay Dies From Injuries
CLEARWATER, Fla. - James Lamar Smith, 49, has been identified as the man who was found lying in the lanes of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard at Old Coachman Ro [...]
Annual Holiday Toy Drive Sets New Records for Tampa Bay Area Kids
TAMPA, Fla. - In a year of uncertainty, one thing is for certain, the community came out in full force to help the kids!
Every year for the last 9 [...]
Spring Hill Barricaded Situation, Ends Peacefully
SPRING HILL, Fla. - The barricaded male subject has surrendered peacefully to deputies.
The duration of this incident lasted approximately 6.5 ho [...]
Hernando County Sheriff on the Scene of a Barricaded Situation in Spring Hill
SPRING HILL, Fla. - CLICK HERE FOR UPDATE Deputies are on scene of a BARRICADED PERSON in the 11000 block of Callaghan Avenue in Spring Hill, near Wi [...]