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Pinellas County Opens Cold Night Shelters As Temperatures Drop
Homelessness (File)
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - With temperatures expected to plummet, Pinellas County is opening cold night shelters on Wednesday, Ja [...]
Tampa Water Department Announces Road Closures And Lane Restrictions
Traffic Alert
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Water Department has announced several road closures and lane restrictions beginning today to accommodate es [...]
Alert Neighbor Helps Nab Bradley Junction Fishing Pole Burglar: Polk County Sheriff
James Prine, Jr.
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Thanks to the vigilance of an observant neighbor, a 58-year-old man with a history of theft has been arrested [...]
Floridians Flock To VPNs As Age-Verification Law Takes Effect
Cybersecurity (File)
Demand for Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) has skyrocketed in Florida following the implementation of a new law requiring age [...]
Raging Wildfire Forces Mass Evacuations In Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades
Raging Wildfire Forces Mass Evacuations In Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades (X)
A rapidly growing brush fire fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds has [...]
St. Petersburg Man Charged: Assaulting Disabled Non-Verbal Dunedin Nursing Home Residents
Nicholas Brown
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - A St. Petersburg man has been arrested and charged with abusing two disabled residents at a Dunedin nursing [...]
Pasco County Extends Cold Weather Shelter As Temperatures Plummet
Homelessness (File)
SPRING HILL, Fla. - With an arctic blast bringing frigid temperatures to the region, Pasco County is helping those in need by [...]
Brandon Traffic Alert: Northbound I-75 Ramp To SR 60 Closing Nightly For Roadwork
Traffic Alert
BRANDON, Fla. - Drivers heading north on Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County should be prepared for nightly ramp closures starting [...]
Major Winter Storm To Slam Southern U.S., Bringing Snow, Ice, And Bitter Cold
Major Winter Storm To Slam Southern U.S., Bringing Snow, Ice, And Bitter Cold
Millions across the southern United States are bracing for a signifi [...]
Grim Discovery After 2 Bodies Found In JetBlue Plane’s Landing Gear Compartment In Florida
JetBlue (Courtesy CBS, Youtube)
A grim discovery was made at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport late Monday night when two bodies wer [...]