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Tropical Storm Sara Weakens, Expected to Dissipate Over Yucatan Peninsula
Tropical Storm Sara
Tropical Storm Sara has weakened as it lingers near the coast of Honduras. Satellite imagery shows the storm has become less [...]
Netflix Suffers Outage During Tyson-Paul Fight, Frustrating Thousands Of Viewers With Buffering
Netflix Issues Live-Streaming
Just as boxing fans were settling in to watch the highly anticipated Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight on Netflix, the [...]
Motorcyclist Dies After Collision With SUV In Wesley Chapel
Florida Highway Patrol
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - A 19-year-old motorcyclist tragically lost his life in a crash at the intersection of Boyette Road an [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Orders Flags At Half-Staff To Honor Former Congressman Andrew Ireland
Andrews (Andy) Ireland By Public Domain
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Saturday [...]
Pinellas Park Police Seek Driver In Hit-And-Run Crash That Injured Pedestrian
Pinellas Park Police Seek Driver In Hit-And-Run Crash That Injured Pedestrian
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - Pinellas Park Police are investigating a hit-a [...]
Clear The Shelters! SPCA Tampa Bay Waives Adoption Fees This Weekend
Pet Adoption (File)
LARGO, Fla. - SPCA Tampa Bay is making it easier than ever to give a loving home to a pet in need. From November 15th to 17th, [...]
Serious Injury Crash Closed Southbound Tamiami Trail In Venice Overnight
Serious Injury Crash Closed Southbound Tamiami Trail In Venice Overnight
VENICE, Fla. - A serious two-vehicle collision closed southbound Tamiami [...]
Florida Unemployment Claims Dip After Hurricane-Related Spike
Unemployment Claim Form Source: TFP File Photo
Florida’s unemployment claims decreased last week, indicating a return to pre-hurricane levels. The [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Strengthens Business Ties In Italy With New Partnerships For Economic Growth
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (File)
Governor Ron DeSantis continued his international trade mission today, leading a delegation of Florida business l [...]
Tonight Only: Detour Alert For Exiting Tampa International Airport
Tonight Only: Detour Alert For Exiting Tampa International Airport
TAMPA, Fla. - Weather permitting, there will be temporary ramp closures tonight [...]