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Fort Myers Man Struck And Killed By Motorcycle On US-19 In Port Richey
Florida Highway Patrol
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - A tragic accident on US-19 claimed the life of a Fort Myers man and left two individuals on a motorcyc [...]
Hillsborough County Extends State Of Local Emergency Amid Hurricane Helene Recovery
Tampa Police Increase Patrols After Hurricane Helene
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County Administrator Bonnie Wise has signed an execu [...]
Disability Rights Group Sues Florida DCF Over Baker Act Data
Judge's Gavel. TFP File Photo
Disability Rights Florida has filed a lawsuit against the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), allegin [...]
Tampa Police Investigating Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash
Tampa Police
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred early Monday morning on the 6100 block of N [...]
Early Morning House Fire Engulfs Spring Hill Home: HCFR
Early Morning House Fire Engulfs Spring Hill Home: HCFR
SPRING HILL, Fla. – Early Monday, a house fire devastated a home on the 9300 block of Cen [...]
Lakeland Man Killed, Orlando Man Seriously Injured In Crash Near Polk City
Lakeland Man Killed, Orlando Man Seriously Injured In Crash Near Polk City
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A late-night collision on State Road 33 north of Po [...]
Hernando County Fire Rescue Contain Spring Hill House Fire, Save Pets
Hernando County Fire Rescue Contain Spring Hill House Fire, Save Pets
SPRING HILL, Fla. - Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) swiftly responded to [...]
Marion County Firefighters, Medics Rescue Dog From Ocala House Fire
Marion County Fire Rescue Rescues Dog From Ocala House Fire
MARION COUNTY, Fla. - Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR) responded to a residential stru [...]
Elderly Ridge Manor Man Killed In Dade City, Pasco County Crash
Florida Highway Patrol
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - A fatal crash occurred on Saturday at the intersection of Ashbrook Road and US-301 in Dade City.
Ac [...]
Southbound I-275 Ramp To Howard Frankland Bridge From Kennedy Boulevard To Close Sunday Night
Howard Frankland Bridge
TAMPA, Fla. - Motorists traveling in Tampa should be aware of a temporary closure affecting the southbound I-275 ramp to t [...]