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Pasco County Temporarily Closes Snowcat Ridge Alpine Snow Park for Violations
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Pasco County Government has temporarily shut down the Snowcat Ridge Alpine Snow Park in Dade City. During several recent site v [...]
“Whitt had no respect for human life” the Murder of Ryan McClellan
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - On December 10th, 2020, Judge Howard sentenced 28-year-old Emery Whitt to 30-years in prison for the 2017 murder of Ryan McClel [...]
Marion County Man Arrested in 1998 Kidnapping Rape Case in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. - A 1998 Tampa Kidnapping and Rape case has been solved and the suspect arrested in Marion County, twenty-two years later.
In Septemb [...]
Man Found Lying In Street, Unidentified and in Critical Condition at Tampa General
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Clearwater Police and Clearwater Fire & Rescue responded to an incident at 5:30 this morning in the 2500 block of Gulf-to-Bay [...]
St. Pete Police Roll Out Body-Worn Cameras
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. - The St. Petersburg Police Department is rolling out its body worn camera program today.
The first police squads began tra [...]
Largo Road Closures Starting Dec. 21st, for 4-Weeks
LARGO, Fla. - The intersection of 62nd Street N. and 142nd Avenue N. will be closed for 4 weeks, Pinellas County announced Thursday.
Pinellas Coun [...]
Counterfeit Money Used At Papa Joe’s Gift Shop In Brooksville
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - Hernando County Sheriff Deputies are searching for a a woman who used counterfeit money in Brooksville
The subject pictured be [...]
‘Grab and Go’ at Winter Haven Metro PCS, Suspect Sought
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Winter Haven Police are searching for a suspect, in a grab and go at Metro PCS.
Police say on Nov. 25, 2020 around 2:30 p.m. [...]
Hillsborough County Boil Water Notice Rescinded Effective Immediately
TAMPA, Fla. - The precautionary boil water notice issued earlier this week as a result of the water main break at the David L. Tippin Water Treatment [...]
Hernando County Silver Alert Cancelled – Missing Endangered Man Found Safe
WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. - UPDATE - This man has been located and is safe. The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is requesting assistance from our media pa [...]