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Suspect Vehicle In Fatal Hernando County Hit-And-Run Located; Driver Still Sought
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers have located the vehicle believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that clai [...]
Tampa Teen Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash On I-4 In Hillsborough County
Florida Highway Patrol
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A tragic two-vehicle collision on Interstate 4 Wednesday night claimed the life of a 16-year-ol [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Water Main Break Prompts Lane Closure On Bayshore Boulevard
Traffic Alert
TAMPA, Fla. - Commuters using Bayshore Boulevard should prepare for traffic adjustments starting this morning due to emergency water [...]
Bartow High School Teacher, Coach Arrested For Inappropriate Conduct With Female Students
Tyler Eden
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A 31-year-old teacher and head football coach at Bartow High School was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Offic [...]
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Quickly Controls 2-Alarm Commercial Fire In Lutz
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Quickly Controls 2-Alarm Commercial Fire In Lutz
LUTZ, Fla. - Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) units success [...]
Oldsmar Woman Dies Following Three-Vehicle Crash In Clearwater; Roads Reopened
Ambulance (Source: Unsplash)
CLEARWATER, Fla. – April 16, 2025 – A 77-year-old woman from Oldsmar has died from injuries sustained in a three-vehi [...]
Polk County Sheriff Seeks Help Identifying Mulberry Burglary Suspect Who Stole Power Saw
Polk County Sheriff Seeks Help Identifying Mulberry Burglary Suspect Who Stole Power Saw
MULBERRY, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is requ [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Road Closures Thursday Morning For Special Olympics Torch Run
Traffic Alert
TAMPA, Fla. - Motorists in South Tampa and Downtown should prepare for temporary road closures and traffic delays tomorrow morning, [...]
Hillsborough Tax Collector Offers Special Saturday Hours For Driver License Services
Florida Travelers: REAL ID Needed For Flights After May 7th
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County residents needing driver's license ser [...]
Inverness Man Killed In Early Morning Sumter County Crash
Florida Highway Patrol
SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. - A 30-year-old man from Inverness died early Wednesday morning after a single-vehicle crash in Sumter [...]