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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 [...]
Lakeland 6-Year-Old Dies After Tragic Shooting Incident Sunday
Police Lights (File)
LAKELAND, Fla. - A six-year-old boy has tragically passed away after suffering a gunshot wound to the head in Lakeland on Sun [...]
Hernando County Opens Warming Center To Shield Residents From Frigid Temperatures
Homelessness (File)
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - With temperatures predicted to plummet, Hernando County is taking proactive steps to protect its resid [...]
Florida Extends Helping Hand To California Amid Devastating Wildfires
Raging Wildfire Forces Mass Evacuations In Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades
As wildfires rage across Southern California, Florida Governor Ron DeSan [...]