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DETROIT, Fla. – Brandon Jackson was recently granted a dream from the Sunshine Foundation for a Bedroom Makeover. Brandon lives with the challenges of low-functioning (Level 3) autism. “I want to thank the donors so much; you all truly came in a time of need.…
Read More Detroit Child With Special Needs Receives Bedroom Makeover Dream
TAMPA, Fla – The Tampa Police Department is assisting the Florida Highway Patrol with a traffic fatality on I-275 southbound at Busch Blvd. Police say I-275 southbound is closed at Fowler Ave. Motorists are encouraged to find alternate routes. “The timeline to reopen the interstate is…
Read More Fatal Crash Closes I-275 Southbound At Fowler Avenue In Tampa
A property appraisal is the process of determining the value of a property. It is used for a variety of purposes, including obtaining a mortgage, selling a property, calculating property taxes, and insurance claims. Whether you’re getting ready to buy or sell, in the middle…
Read More Nervous About Your Property Appraisal? Don’t Be, Says Local Expert
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state’s tourism-marketing agency. Florida drew an estimated 33.092 million visitors during the quarter, keeping the state slightly ahead of…
Read More Florida Tourism Numbers Dip In Second Quarter
TAMPA, Fla. – Pointing to lower costs for power-plant fuel, Tampa Electric Co. said Wednesday it expects to reduce customer bills in 2024. Tampa Electric and other utilities increased bills this year because of issues such as higher-than-expected prices of natural gas. But in a…
Read More Tampa Electric Expects Lower Bills — In 2024
TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. – EMS Management and Consultants, Inc. (EMS|MC) recently notified the City of Temple Terrace Fire Department of an incident that involved information related to certain patients treated and/or transported by the Department. On May 31, 2023 Progress Software Corp. publicly disclosed that…
Read More National Data Breach Alerted By Temple Terrace Fire Department Billing Service Provider
Heirs and business partners of a Black Florida farmer who vied for a potentially lucrative medical marijuana license are trying to persuade an appeals court that state health officials were wrong to scrap his application because he died before the licensing process was complete. The…
Read More Florida Marijuana License Decision Challenged After Farmer Dies
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office unveiled a sign Wednesday officially dedicating a portion of I-275 after Deputy Michael Hartwick. Effective July 1, 2023, the Florida Legislature designated the portion of I-275 between mile markers 30 and 31 in Pinellas County as “Deputy…
Read More Portion Of I-275 Dedicated To Pinellas County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Hartwick
HUDSON, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s Office needs your help identifying an armed robbery suspect caught on surveillance camera in Hudson. According to investigators, on Aug. 7, around 1:20 p.m., a suspect entered a business in the 15300 block of US 19 in Hudson, then displayed…
Read More Pasco Sheriff Needs Your Help Identifying Hudson Armed Robbery Suspect
A brand-new index study released by FloridaRentals.com reveals the cheapest and most expensive cities to live in Florida. The research reveals Hollywood is the cheapest, achieving an index score of 61.29 out of 100. The study delves into Numbeo cost of living data, highlighting the…
Read More New Study Reveals The Least And Most Expensive Cities In Florida To Live In