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Smash-And-Grab Spree Lands St. Petersburg Man Behind Bars
Cory Kendrick, 24
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A St. Petersburg man is facing multiple charges after allegedly going on a smash-and-grab vehicle burglar [...]
Pasco County: Prescribed Burn Planned For Starkey Wilderness Preserve Today
Prescribed Fire. Source: TFP File Photo
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) is conducting a prescribed b [...]
Bicyclist Fatally Struck By Vehicle On US 17 Just South Of Fort Meade: Polk County Sheriff
Bicyclist Fatally Struck By Vehicle On US 17 Just South Of Fort Meade: Polk County Sheriff
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A 58-year-old bicyclist was killed [...]
Tampa Water Department Announces Road Closures And Lane Restrictions
Traffic Alert
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Water Department is advising motorists of upcoming road closures and lane restrictions in two areas of the c [...]
Pedestrian Fatally Struck In Crash On US 17 North Of Bowling Green: Polk County Sheriff
Emergency Lights (FIle)
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A pedestrian has been killed in a crash involving a vehicle on US 17 north of Bowling Green.
The Po [...]
New Wildfire ‘Sunset Fire’ Erupts In Hollywood Hills As Exhausted Firefighters Battle Multiple Blazes
Runyon Canyon (Michael Schneider, X)
Just as firefighters began to gain ground on the devastating wildfires raging across Los Angeles County, a ne [...]
Florida Universities Join Forces To Launch State’s Space Research Ambitions
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
In a move aimed at solidifying Florida's position as a leader in space exploration, three of the state's top [...]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Orders Flags At Half-Staff To Honor Former Governor Buddy MacKay
Former Florida Governor Kenneth “Buddy” MacKay (Wiki)
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has directed that flags across Florida be flown at half-staff [...]
AccuWeather: Major Winter Storm To Disrupt Travel Across U.S.
Major Winter Storm To Slam Southern U.S., Bringing Snow, Ice, And Bitter Cold
A significant winter storm is set to impact over 20 states this week [...]
James Woods Breaks Down In Tears On CNN As He Describes Escaping Destructive California Wildfires
James Woods (CNN)
Hollywood actor James Woods broke down in tears during a Wednesday interview on CNN as he described losing his home in the destr [...]