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Pinellas County Traffic Alert: Major Lane Closures Start This Sunday April 19
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Drivers across Pinellas County should prepare for a slow week ahead as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Distri [...]
Hillsborough County Traffic Alert: Wave Of Roadwork Hits April 19-25
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County drivers are facing a significant surge in lane closures and construction delays starting Sunday, Apri [...]
New Port Richey Shooting: 2 Arrested After Child Found Injured Near Gulf Middle School
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - A morning shooting near Gulf Middle School on Wednesday led to a localized lockdown and the arrest of two individuals, accord [...]
The Paycheck While You Learn: Tampa Bay Leaders Bet Big On New Apprenticeship Push
A massive coalition of Florida workforce leaders is descending on the Bradenton Area Convention Center this month to reshape how the region gets back [...]
U-Turn Tragedy: Tampa 6-Year-Old Killed In Collision With Temple Terrace Police Cruiser
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A 6-year-old girl has died following a two-vehicle collision involving a Temple Terrace police officer on Wednesday after [...]
Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: Pasco County’s Massive Disaster Expo Is Coming May 2
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Pasco County officials are making a push to ensure local residents aren't left scrambling when the next emergency hits. With hur [...]
Midnight Gunfire Leaves One Dead, Another Wounded In St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Petersburg police are currently piecing together the details of a double shooting that happened late Wednesday night. The [...]
From Texas To Michigan: 1,500-Mile Storm Surge Puts Millions On High Alert Through Saturday
A multi-day severe weather outbreak is shifting into a higher gear, with meteorologists warning of a massive surge in storm activity stretching from [...]
Free Food And Fresh Starts: Hillsborough County Hosts Health Fair This Saturday
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Local families looking to stretch their grocery budgets while keeping an eye on their health have a major opportunity wai [...]
Gunshots Ring Out In East Tampa: Man Dead After Afternoon Shooting
TAMPA, Fla. - A neighborhood on East Powhatan Avenue became a crime scene Wednesday afternoon following a fatal shooting that left one man dead. Tamp [...]