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The son of Cuban immigrants, state Rep. Daniel Perez, R-Miami, was formally selected Monday to become the next speaker of the Florida House as he offered a message of limited — and more effective — government. “Members, we are in danger of becoming a conveyor…
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TAMPA, Fla. – Beginning at 9 am today, the northbound lane of North Armenia Avenue between West Hamilton Ave and West Broad Street will be closed as the Tampa Water Department works to repair a water main break. Barricades and flaggers will be located in…
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DAVENPORT, Fla. – A 32-year-old Davenport man has died after a crash that happened around 5:40 pm on Monday, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say a car, driven by a 24-year-old Winter Haven man, was traveling northbound on US-27, south of South Boulevard West.…
Read More Davenport Man Struck And Killed Walking On US-27
Arguing that the outcome of the case could represent a “blueprint for expanding gaming outside of Indian lands,” owners of two Florida pari-mutuels plan to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on whether a multibillion-dollar deal giving the Seminole Tribe control of sports…
Read More Florida Sports Betting Fight Heading To Supreme Court
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – Hernando County Sheriff’s Detectives are conducting a death Investigation in Dade City after a body was found in the Withlacoochee River. “The preliminary investigation into the body that was discovered floating in the Withlacoochee River revealed foul play was involved in…
Read More Deputies Say ‘Foul Play’ Involved After Man’s Body Found In Withlacoochee River
TAMPA, Fla. – A 13-year-old has been arrested for making an electronic threat to conduct a mass shooting at his middle school. On Monday, September 18, 2023, the student was taken into Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office custody after he sent messages indicating he was going to…
Read More Buchanan Middle School Student In Tampa Arrested For Mass Shooting Threat Using Snapchat
Estimated insured losses from Hurricane Idalia reached $188 million on Monday, as the total continues to gradually increase. Data posted on the state Office of Insurance Regulation website showed the $188 million estimate was based on 20,151 claims. By comparison, estimated insured losses were $156.4…
Read More Hurricane Idalia Losses Now Stand At $188 Million In Florida
SPRING HILL, Fla. – A man has been arrested for attempting to break into Crowder Bros. Ace Hardware in Spring Hill. According to deputies on Saturday, at approximately 1:24 a.m., during a proactive patrol on Spring Hill Drive, Hernando County Sheriff Deputy D. Hardy noticed…
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet on Monday quickly approved $141 million in deals that will help preserve land from the Panhandle to Southwest Florida. During a meeting held by telephone, DeSantis and Cabinet members supported three land purchases under the Florida Forever…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis, Cabinet Back Conservation Deals
SARASOTA, Fla. – Alyssa Raffaele, 52, of Sarasota, was sentenced for a traffic fatality that occurred in September 2020 in the City of Sarasota. At 4:29 p.m. on September 29, 2020, Sarasota Police responded to a hit-and-run crash at the intersection of S. Osprey Avenue…
Read More Sarasota Woman Gets More Than 11 Years After Fatal DUI Hit-And-Run Crash