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Avon Park Wildfire Smoke May Affect River Ranch, Indian Lake Estates; Caution Advised On Highways
Wildfire Source: TFP File
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Fla. - Residents in the River Ranch and Indian Lake Estates communities are advised that smoke from a [...]
Get Ready, Florida: Hurricane Season Is Here, Preparation Is Key
Pasco Sheriff's Office Completes Over 200 Water Rescues As Hurricane Helene Floodwaters Recede
With the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane S [...]
REAL ID Deadline Looms: Tomorrow, May 7, 2025, Marks Full Enforcement
Florida Drivers License, ID (REAL ID, File)
The clock is ticking. As of tomorrow, May 7, 2025, the full enforcement of the REAL ID Act goes into e [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Lane Closure On Bayshore Boulevard For Water Main Repair
Traffic Alert
TAMPA, Fla. - The outside southbound lane of Bayshore Boulevard between South Oregon Avenue and South Dakota Avenue is closed effect [...]
Tampa Firefighters Battle Mechanic Shop And Scrap Yard Blaze, Preventing Spread To Apartments
Tampa Firefighters Battle Mechanic Shop And Scrap Yard Blaze, Preventing Spread To Apartments
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Fire Rescue (TFR) crews responde [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: 15th Street Under I-4 To Close Overnight Tonight For Bridge Work
Traffic Alert
TAMPA, Fla. - Motorists who regularly travel on 15th Street under Interstate 4 in Tampa will need to plan an alternate route tonight [...]
Two Dead Following April Lakeland Traffic Collision On US-98
Emergency Lights (Source: File Photo)
LAKELAND, Fla. - A tragic traffic accident in Lakeland has claimed the lives of both drivers involved. The i [...]
Explore Your Future: CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas To Host Military Expo Day
Explore Your Future: CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas To Host Military Expo Day
TAMPA, Fla. - Career seekers interested in exploring the diverse [...]
Indiana Child’s Dream Of Disney Cruise Comes True
Carrson Foster (Sunshine Foundation)
For six-year-old Carrson Foster of Indianapolis, dreams really do come true. Carrson, who lives with Cerebral [...]
Polk City Crash Kills Lake Alfred Woman, Clermont Man Pulls Passenger From Burning SUV
Polk City Crash Kills Lake Alfred Woman, Clermont Man Pulls Passenger From Burning SUV (PCSO)
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A single-vehicle crash on Common [...]