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Hillsborough Sheriff Releases New Footage of Suspected Church Arsonist
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla.- The Hillsborough County Sheriff's office is releasing a new surveillance video of the unidentified suspect believed to be [...]
New Mixed-Use Development Announced in Downtown Plant City
PLANT CITY, FL. - Wheeler Street Station, a mixed-use development on an empty 0.6-acre lot south of Plant City’s historic downtown, was approved rece [...]
St. Pete Bicyclist Dies from Injuries in Hit and Run, Driver Arrested
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL. - At 9:46 a.m., on Wednesday, September 23rd, bicyclist, 49-year-old Earnest Jenkins, was southbound on the west side of Dr. ML [...]
Hernando County Sheriff’s K-9 Teams Complete FDLE Certification
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL.- On Wednesday, all five of Hernando County Sheriff's K-9 teams traveled to Pinellas County to complete their annual FDLE certifi [...]
Hillsborough BOCC Votes to Extend Emergency Order
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. - The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held a special meeting at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, to discuss exte [...]
PedalPub REOPENING on Oct 1 with “Social Bubble Tours” and New Mural Routes
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL. - The PedalPub has been operating in St Pete, touring the murals and delivering customers to local watering holes for eight yea [...]
Hillsborough County BOCC COVID-19 State of Local Emergency Meeting LIVE NOW
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. - UPDATE CLICK HERE. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a special meeting at 1:30 p.m. T [...]
50-Year-Old St. Pete Man Arrested, Capital Sexual Battery of a Child
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL.- 50-year-old Alfred Mahoney, from St. Petersburg is behind bars for capital sexual battery of a child. Detectives began their [...]
55-Year-Old Man Identified by St. Pete Police as the Body Found in Burned Car
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla.- The body found burned in a car earlier this week was identified through dental records. The victim is 55-Year-Old Jesus Manue [...]
Pasco County Public Transportation Resumes Fare Collection Oct 1
PASCO COUNTY, FL. Following more than five months of fare-free ridership to support customers facing hardship during the coronavirus pandemic, Pasco [...]