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Fatal Motorcycle Crash Shuts Down Westbound SR 60 In Tampa
Police Lights (File)
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on westbound SR 60 at the George J. Bean Par [...]
Pinellas County Advances Tampa Bay Rays Stadium Deal With Key Vote
Rays Stadium (Rendering)
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners took a significant step forward Tuesday, approv [...]
Community Tip Helps St. Petersburg Police ID Woman Found In Vinoy Park As Missing From Georgia
Do you recognize her?
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Thanks to a tip from the community, St. Petersburg police have confirmed that the woman found disorie [...]
Florida’s Citizens Insurance Policy Count Continues To Decline As Private Market Stabilizes
Insurance Policy (Source: TFP File Photo)
Florida’s state-backed insurer of last resort, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., is expected to see a f [...]
Pasco Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Jury Duty And Warrant Scams
Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Pasco Sheriff’s Office (PSO) is warning residents about a rising scam involving fraudulent clai [...]
Brooksville Man Arrested For Unlicensed Contracting In Hernando County
Brandon Vicente
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — A Brooksville man has been arrested on four counts of unlicensed contracting, following an investigation by th [...]
8th Grader Arrested For Bringing Gun And Knife To Azalea Middle School In St. Petersburg
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A 13-year-old 8th-grade student at Azalea Middle School was arrested Tuesday after police discove [...]
Tallahassee Woman Dies In Diving Incident In The Florida Keys
FWC Urges Boaters And Divers In Florida To Prioritize Safety With Divers-Down Flags
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - A 56-year-old woman from Tallahassee die [...]
Lakeland Mom Left 4 Young Children In Parked Car While Drinking At Winter Haven Bar
36-year-old Tiffany Shanta Simmon
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Lakeland woman was arrested Monday evening after leaving four small children alone in an i [...]
Two Bartow Men Killed In Lake Wales Area Crash: Polk County Sheriff
Two Bartow Men Killed in Lake Wales Area Crash (PCSO)
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A two-vehicle crash near Lake Wales on Monday night resulted in the deat [...]