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Pinellas County Sheriff Deputy Vs Bicycle Crash In Largo Overnight
LARGO, Fla. - Pinellas County Sheriff Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) are investigating a deputy versus bicycle cra [...]
Shots Fired Near North Florida Ave. in Lakeland, Suspect Arrested
LAKELAND, Fla. - Lakeland Police Officers responded to a call of shots fired near the 800 block of North Florida Avenue at approximately 1:00 p.m. on [...]
4-Year-Old Port Richey Boy Falls From Third Floor Window Thursday, Med-Evac
PORT RICHEY, Fla. - A child was injured after falling from a third-floor window on Thursday, according to Pasco County Fire Rescue. The accident happ [...]
Hernando County Sheriff Seeking Info on Suspect in Target Theft
SPRING HILL, Fla. – Hernando County Sheriff is seeking information on the suspect involved in a Target store retail theft.
The subject pictured be [...]
Tampa Murder Suspect Behind Bars in Polk County Jail
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office was searching for a suspect connected to a deadly shooting in Tampa Wednesday night. According to deputies, [...]
Gas Leak Causes Explosion and Structure Fire, 1-Firefighter Injured
BRADENTON, Fla. - On Thursday at 11:30 a.m., Cedar Hammock Fire Control District responded to a report of a natural gas leak in the 2900 block of 9th [...]
Arrest Made In Lakeland Shooting Homicide
LAKELAND, Fla. - On Monday, November 30, 2020, Lakeland Police detectives, with the assistance of the Hernando County Sheriff's Office and US Marshal [...]
52-Year-Old Shooting Suspect Arrested and Charged in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police have arrested the shooting suspect involved in a kidnapping and attempted murder that took place on Monday.
On Monday a [...]
Where Do All the Boxes Go? Port of Tampa Part of The Solution
TAMPA, Fla. - Barbara Smith wrote in the Business Insider in August that cardboard is the “beige gold,” and globally criminals are making millions a [...]
December 10 Planning Commission Meeting, Hybrid Virtual Format
PASCO COUNTY, FL ---- Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Pasco County Planning Commission (PC) Meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 10, 2020, [...]