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Florida gas prices suddenly rebounded last week, rising an average of 20 cents per gallon. The increase snapped a 22-day streak of declines that sent the state average to $3.26 per gallon – the lowest daily average price since March. Sunday’s state average was $3.46 per…
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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal structure fire in Largo that claimed the life of a 59-year-old man. On Sunday at approximately 10:29 p.m., deputies responded to 10422 116th Avenue North in Unincorporated Largo after reports that there was…
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TAMPA, Fla. – Beginning at 9 am today, the outside westbound and eastbound lanes on E Floribraska Avenue between North Mitchell Avenue and North Nebraska Avenue will be closed while the Tampa Water Department conducts maintenance on the water distribution system. Barricades and signs will…
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LARGO, Fla. – Hospital staff and about 19 patients at HCA Florida Largo Hospital were evacuated to other rooms after a fire started in a patient’s room on the third floor Sunday night. According to officials, at approximately 8:07 PM, Largo Fire Rescue units were…
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SARASOTA, Fla. – The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting in the 3700 Block of Ferguson Street at around 11:54 pm. Sunday. According to deputies, one person was injured during the incident. All involved parties are accounted for, and there is no threat…
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BRADENTON, Fla – The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) detectives are investigating a homicide of a teenager in the Pic Town Mobile Home Park, 900 block of 50th Avenue Place West, on Sunday. According to deputies, when they arrived on the scene, they found an…
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Beachgoers at Florida’s Navarre Beach Monday were treated to a very special experience. A very large shark was following a school of fish that brought it close to shore. A video posted by Cristy McCallie Cox shows the shark swimming among the people visiting its…
Read More Watch Massive Shark As It Swims Feet From Florida Beachgoers
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Fla. – Oscar Robinson, 67, of Sebring, Florida, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for armed drug trafficking on Friday. Robinson pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, and possession of…
Read More 67-Year-Old Sebring Man Sentenced To 13 Years For Armed Drug Trafficking
PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s Office is on the scene of a suspicious death in the Westcott Dr. area of Port Richey. Deputies say the case began as a death investigation; however, through continued investigation, the circumstances of the death became suspicious. Just before…
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Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday announced they are sending more than $540,000 to consumers who fell victim to an illegal robocall scheme. Life Management Services of Orange County, LLC, and related companies tricked individuals into paying for credit…
Read More Florida AG Moody, FTC Sending Over $540,000 To Victims Of Robocall Scheme