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Hernando Fire and Deputies Respond to Fire at the County Detention Center
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - Hernando County deputies and numerous apparatus from Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services were on scene at the Hernan [...]
Spring Hill Car Burglar Sought in Hernando County
SPRING HILL, Fla. – Hernando County Sheriff is seeking information on a suspect involved in a string of car burglaries in Spring Hill. Deputies say t [...]
Hillsborough County Survey to Gather Residents’ Opinions on Vaccines
Hillsborough County, Fla.– Hillsborough County wants to learn how residents feel about the forthcoming COVID-19 vaccines and understand what obstacle [...]
Lane Closure on N. Nebraska Ave Between E. Sligh Ave and E. Elm Street
TAMPA, Fla.- Beginning at 9 a.m. today, the outside southbound lane of North Nebraska Avenue will be closed between East Sligh Avenue and East Elm St [...]
Suspect Dead in Deputy-Involved Shooting Overnight
RIVERVIEW, Fla. - An attempted warrant arrest on Tuesday night ended in a fatal shooting involving deputies of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Offi [...]
Santander, 875-Jobs to Pasco County, Investing $12 Million in Improvements
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Pasco Economic Development Council announced on Tuesday that Santander Consumer USA Inc. is investing a minimum of $12 milli [...]
Dunedin Fire Rescue Saves Family and Pets at Hurricane Pass Tuesday, VIDEO
DUNEDIN, Fla. - At approximately 2:00 PM Tuesday, Dunedin Fire Rescue received a call for a vessel that ran aground in Hurricane Pass, next to Honeym [...]
Two Gibbs High School Students Arrested After Holding a Gun Live on Social Media
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Petersburg Police received information that a student was holding a gun on a live social media video while on the Gibbs [...]
Tampa Police Investigating Murder on Lyman Avenue
TAMPA, Fla. - On Monday, at 8:46 a.m., Tampa Police responded to the report of an abandoned blue BMW in the 6800 block of Lyman Ave. Officers arrive [...]
Reward Offered in the Tampa Murder of Marqueas Williams
TAMPA, Fla. - Just after 8:00 on the morning of November 2nd, Tampa Police located an adult black male with upper body trauma at N. 29th St and E. 19 [...]