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Florida Supreme Court To Hear Arguments On FPL Rate Hike Settlement
Power Pole (File)
The Florida Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing on October 8th to address a long-standing dispute over a 2021 settlement that [...]
Kentucky Highway Shooting Sparks Manhunt, Multiple Victims
Joseph A. Couch, a person of interest (LCSO)
A terrifying incident unfolded Saturday evening along a highway near London, Kentucky, leaving multip [...]
US Coast Guard Rescues Boaters Stranded Off Anna Maria Island
US Coast Guard Rescues Boaters Stranded Off Anna Maria Island
MANATTEE COUNTY, Fla. - A Coast Guard crew from Station Cortez came to the aid of fo [...]
Florida Lawmakers Brace For Tighter Budgets As Federal COVID Funds Dwindle
House Appropriations Chairman Tom Leek, R-Ormond Beach
Despite optimistic projections for Florida's economy, legislative budget leaders are cautio [...]
Pass-a-Grille Beach Nourishment Progresses; Northern Section Closure Imminent
Pass-a-Grille Beach (FB)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Pass-a-Grille's beach nourishment efforts have largely concluded south of Paradise Grille, with fo [...]
Tampa Teen Arrested For Online Shooting Threat At Dowdell Middle Magnet School
Message Sent By Suspect (HCSO)
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A 13-year-old student at Dowdell Middle Magnet School is facing serious charges after p [...]
Boeing’s Starliner Completes ‘Uncrewed’ Mission With Successful Landing
Boeing's Starliner Completes 'Uncrewed' Mission With Successful Landing
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft returned to Earth early Saturday morning, co [...]
Pasco County Experiences Rash Of Auto Burglaries, Sheriff Urges 9PM Routine
Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Pasco Sheriff’s Office has reported a concerning spike in auto burglaries this week, wit [...]
Tampa International Airport Ramps To SR 60 And SR 589 To Close Temporarily
Tampa International Airport (File)
TAMPA, Fla. - Motorists traveling from Tampa International Airport to westbound SR 60 (Memorial Highway) and no [...]
St. Petersburg Offers Extended Sandbag Hours For September
Sandbags (File)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Petersburg residents can take advantage of two "Sandbag Saturdays" in September as hurricane season is [...]