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27 Year Old Brandon Man Dies Crashing Into a Pond Wednesday
BRANDON, Fla. - A 27-year-old Brandon man has dies in a single vehicle crash that happened just after 9 AM Wednesday morning.
According to Florid [...]
Brandon Shooting Death Under Investigation by Hillsborough County Sheriff
BRANDON, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation at the Cypress Trace Apartments, located at 812 Providen [...]
Temple Terrace Police Investigating Shooting, Seeking Info on Two Suspects
TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. - Temple Terrace Police Department are seeking two suspects that were involved in a shooting.
On January 18, 2021, at 6:20 p. [...]
Water Department Completes Advance Prep for Super Bowl LV
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Water Department recently completed an extensive valve assessment, repair, and replacement project in the neighborhoods close [...]
Knifepoint Carjacking at Clearwater Petsmart Parking Lot, Suspect on Video
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Clearwater Police officers and detectives are investigating a carjacking that occurred at knifepoint earlier this evening.
The [...]
“I’ll F****ing Kill Them All” Florida Sheriff Deputy Arrested for Threatening U.S. Capitol Text Messages
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested one of its deputies for written threats the deputy made related to the violence at the [...]
Fire Chief Douglas E. Riley Selected as the 2020 Florida Fire Chief of the Year
LAKELAND, Fla. - Florida has selected the states Fire Chief of the year, and Fire Chief Douglas E. Riley from Lakeland Fire Department has the honor. [...]
Spring Hill Illegal Gambling Room Busted at the “Ocean Breeze”
The Hernando County Sheriff's Office Vice and Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at 82 Commercial Way. The business, Ocean Breeze, was an ille [...]
Hernando County Extends Local State of Emergency
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - As a proactive measure in response to the significant public demand for the COVID-19 vaccine, PROCLAMATION NO. 2021-02, Declarati [...]
Florida Agriculture Commissioner to Light Florida Capitol in Memory of COVID-19 Deaths
The Florida Capitol will be illuminated amber at the request of Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, an independently-elected memb [...]