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Doug Belden Retires After 22-Years of Elected and Exemplary Community Service
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Doug Belden was elected Hillsborough County Tax Collector in November 1998 with a simple goal: to save taxpayer dollars t [...]
51-Year-Old Inverness Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash Tuesday
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - A 51-year-old Inverness man was killed Tuesday, just after 5:00 PM, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers say the ma [...]
2-Pasco Men Killed, Route 54 Crash in Pasco County
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - A 21-year-old Wesley Chapel man and a 20-year-old Odessa man, were killed Tuesday, in an accident on Route 54 in Odessa.
Acco [...]
2-Florida Teens Arrested for Premeditated Murder
HARDEE COUNTY, Fla. - The Hardee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that took place on Monday, January 11, 2021, at approximately 4: [...]
Kathleen Middle School Teacher Arrested on Meth Charges by Polk County Sheriff
LAKELAND, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested a middle school teacher early Tuesday morning, January 12, 2021, after she was found aslee [...]
Suspect Charged With Murder in Crash That Killed Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Corporal
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office detectives have established probable cause to charge the suspect involved in Monday [...]
Hernando County Reinstates Local State of Emergency Effective Immediately
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - As a proactive measure in response to the significant public demand for the COVID-19 vaccine, PROCLAMATION NO. 2021-01, Decla [...]
Motorcycle Driver Flown To Hospital After Crash Tuesday Morning
LAND O LAKES, Fla. - Pasco County Fire Rescue responded to a motorcycle crash Tuesday morning.
SOURCE: PCFR
"We are on the scene of a motorcycl [...]
Hernando County Has Openings on Various Committees
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - Hernando County Board of County Commissioners is accepting applications from individuals wishing to serve as a member on the Coun [...]
Pasco County Bicyclist Killed on US-19 Overnight
HUDSON, Fla. - A 54-year-old Hudson man was killed Monday night, around 9:40 PM, while riding his bicycle on US-19 in Hudson.
According to Florida [...]