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Brooksville Square “Trump and Treat” Scheduled for Oct 30th
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - Making plans for Halloween? One Hernando County group has planned a 'Trump and Treat' in Brooksville, FL.
Organizers posted on [...]
Pasco Sinkhole, Varsity Club Sports Bar Reopens
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - In a statement today, Pasco County Building Services said, "After reviewing comprehensive information provided by the Varsity Cl [...]
Openings on Pasco County Construction Board (PCCB)
PASCO COUNTY, Fla - The Pasco County Construction Board (PCCB) is seeking applications from contractors and citizens to fill several vacancies on its [...]
Florida Aquarium Sued for Alleged “Dangerous Conditions,” Overtime Pay Losses
TAMPA, Fla. - A former boat captain and dive master for The Florida Aquarium has filed a multi-faceted lawsuit against the non-profit corporation tha [...]
14-Arrested in Illegal Dumping ‘Operation Clean Sweep’
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office conducted a month-long operation to crack down on commercial littering and illeg [...]
Lane Closure on West Swann Avenue Between South Habana and South Gomez Avenues
TAMPA, FL. Beginning at 9 a.m. today, the westbound lane of West Swann Avenue will be closed between South Habana and South Gomez Avenues while the T [...]
UPDATE: WORK HAS BEEN POSTPONED- All I-275 traffic to be Detoured to Kennedy Boulevard Sunday and Monday nights
TAMPA, Fla. - UPDATE: The I-275 detours in Tampa's Westshore area that were scheduled for Sunday and Monday nights (October 11 and 12) have been POS [...]
58-Year-Old Man Dies in Hit and Run Pedestrian Crash
Saint Petersburg, Fla - St. Petersburg Officers are currently investigating a crash involving a pedestrian at Central Avenue and 34th St. that occur [...]
St. Pete Police Investigating Pedestrian Hit and Run
Saint Petersburg,FL. - St. Petersburg Officers are currently investigating a crash involving a vehicle that hit a pedestrian at Central Avenue and 34 [...]
78-Year-Old Florida Jeweler Gets 15-Years for Child Porn
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – Howard Baxter Osgood, 78, of Gainesville, was sentenced on Wednesday, September 30, to 15 years in federal prison after p [...]