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Governor Ron DeSantis Encourages Floridians to Travel Within the State to Help Tourism Recover
Tallahassee, Fla. — Florida economic development and tourism leaders from across Florida are applauding Governor Ron DeSantis’ support of VISIT [...]
Special Meeting of the Hillsborough BOCC to Address State of Local Emergency, COVID-19
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a special meeting at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 [...]
State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis Deploys Miami-Based Urban Search & Rescue Task Team to Panhandle
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis, in coordination with the Division of Emergency Management, m [...]
Hernando High Student Arrested for Bringing Firearm onto Campus
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla.- On, Tuesday, 09-15-2020 at 2:45 p.m., several students at Hernando High School advised School Resource Deputy Chris Downey tha [...]
Sept. 21 Pasco BCC Meeting will be Held in Hybrid Virtual Format
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Pasco Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Meeting scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in the West Pasco [...]
Superman Arrested for Carjacking Public Transportation Van Wednesday
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested a man following a carjacking earlier this morning involving a HART driv [...]
Tampa PD Release Body Cam Footage of The Club 1828 Shooting
TAMPA, Fla. - This past weekend,Tampa Police Officers responded to Club 1828 where multiple shots were heard inside the business. While investigating [...]
Tampa Police Release SOHO Protest VIDEO Crash, Mugshots of Arrested
TAMPA, Fla. – A crowd of several dozen people marched through SOHO on the roadway and periodically blocked traffic on the road. A driver in a Jeep at [...]
Citrus County Announces FREE School Meals extended through December
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - Superintendent Himmel recently requested and received approval from the Florida Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition [...]
Mother Alleges Child Bitten 17-Times in One Incident at Popular Daycare
LUTZ, Fla. - Alexandra Merrick was shocked to discover her 27-month-old child was bitten “approximately 17 times,” according to a lawsuit she filed a [...]