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Arizona Child With Rare Muscle Disorder Receives Dream Trip To Florida
Mackenzie Hurt
Mackenzie Hurt, an Arizona child living with a rare muscle disorder, recently experienced a dream trip to Florida thanks to the Sun [...]
AccuWeather: Northeast Braces For Early Blast Of Winter Weather
AccuWeather: Northeast Braces For Early Blast Of Winter Weather
The Northeast is bracing for its first major winter storm of the season, with heav [...]
Winter Haven Man’s Attempt To Blame ‘Brother’ Leads To Drug Charges And More
Richard Hallmark
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Winter Haven man's attempt to evade arrest by providing a false name backfired when a traffic stop uncovere [...]
Tampa Police Arrest Hit-And-Run Driver In Fatal Tuesday Crash
Manuel Gonzalez
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred early Tuesday morning.
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Lakeland Man With Warrant Apprehended After Brief Standoff
Alexander Almonte Gonzalez
LAKELAND, Fla. - A Lakeland man wanted on fraud and theft charges was arrested Tuesday night after initially refusing t [...]
Hurricane Helene Adds To Florida’s Agricultural Losses, Totaling Hundreds Of Millions
Hurricane Helene (NOAA)
Hurricane Helene, which slammed into Florida's Big Bend region in late September, has caused significant agricultural dama [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Lane Closure On North 21st Street Begins Today
Source: TFP, Lane Closed
TAMPA, Fla. - Drivers on North 21st Street can expect delays starting this morning as the Tampa Water Department performs [...]
Hit-And-Run Driver Sought In Fatal Tampa Crash
Hit-And-Run Driver Sought In Fatal Tampa Crash
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police are searching for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that [...]
Hernando County Pole Barn Business Owner Accused Of Stealing Over $135,000 From Customers
Hernando County Pole Barn Business Owner Accused Of Stealing Over $135,000 From Customers
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - The owner of a Hernando County-b [...]
Two Bodies Recovered From Tampa Bay Waters, Police Investigating
Tampa Police
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police are investigating the deaths of two individuals whose bodies were recovered from the waters off the Courtn [...]