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Hillsborough County Restricts Landfill And Transfer Station Access To Residents Only
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - In response to the ongoing cleanup efforts following Hurricane Helene, Hillsborough County i [...]
Withlacoochee State Trail Reopens Section, New Closure To Begin
Inverness, Florida - Withlacoochee State Trail Resurfacing To Begin August 14th
INVERNESS, Fla. - A portion of the Withlacoochee State Trail that [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Howard Frankland Bridge Northbound Lanes Closing Overnight Tuesday
Road Closed
TAMPA, Fla. - If you're planning to use the northbound lanes of I-275 on the Howard Frankland Bridge Tuesday night, you'll need to fin [...]
Hillsborough County Prepares For Potential Heavy Rain With Sandbag Sites
Sandbags (File)
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - In anticipation of potential heavy rainfall, Hillsborough County is taking proactive measures to assis [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Westbound SR 60 Lane Closures, Traffic Shift Scheduled For Monday
Traffic Alert (File)
TAMPA, Fla. - The westbound travel lanes on State Road 60 (SR 60) will temporarily close between 12:01 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Mon [...]
Inmate Found Dead In Pinellas County Jail
Inside of Jail. TFP File Photo
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - A 41-year-old inmate, Troy Dorsey, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Pinellas Count [...]
Pedestrian Fatally Struck In Wesley Chapel On Bruce B Downs
Florida Highway Patrol
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - A 33-year-old Wesley Chapel man was tragically killed after being struck by a vehicle at the intersec [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: “Bring The Thunder” Lightning Season Kickoff Block Party To Close Streets
Road Closed
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Bay Lightning fans, get ready to celebrate the start of a new season! But be aware that the festivities will impac [...]
Hot And Humid With Scattered Thunderstorms In Tampa Bay This Weekend
Gulf Storm Systems (NHC)
It looks like we're in for a warm and potentially stormy weekend in the Tampa Bay area! Here's a breakdown:
Friday: Ex [...]
East Coast Port Strike Ends As Longshoremen Reach Tentative Deal On Wages
Port Tampa Bay
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) strike that has crippled ports along the East Coast is coming to an end. Union m [...]