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Tampa Traffic Alert: Lane Closure On East Bougainvillea Avenue
Source: TFP, Lane Closed
TAMPA, Fla. - Starting at 9 a.m. today, the westbound lane of East Bougainvillea Avenue will be closed between Woody Trac [...]
Eastern Pacific Braces For Hurricane Gilma And Tropical Storm Hector
Eastern Pacific Braces For Hurricane Gilma And Tropical Storm Hector (NOAA)
The Eastern Pacific is currently facing the threat of two active tropi [...]
Tampa Police: Dog Adoption Turns Hairy When A Woman Pulls A Gun During Disagreement
Police Lights: TFP File Photo
TAMPA, Fla. - A seemingly routine dog adoption in Tampa turned violent Saturday afternoon between two women, and a d [...]
Wesley Chapel Man Pleads Guilty To Acting As An Agent Of The Chinese Government
Handcuffs, Source: Pexels
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla.- Ping Li, a 59-year-old resident of Wesley Chapel, has admitted to conspiring to work as an agent of [...]
Florida Workers’ Comp Rates May Drop Slightly In 2025
Construction Worker (File)
Florida businesses may see a 1% reduction in workers' compensation insurance rates starting January 1st, 2025, if a pro [...]
Serious Two-Vehicle Crash Closed Southbound Tamiami Trail In Nokomis: Sarasota County Sheriff
Florida Highway Patrol, Source: TFP
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. - A major crash involving two vehicles has shut down all southbound lanes of Tamiami Tra [...]
18-Year-Old Suspect Arrested In Plant City Fatal Stabbing: Hillsborough County Sheriff
Roelmer Fabrisio Mo-Quix, (HCSO)
PLANT CITY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred early [...]
Pinellas Park Police Respond To Located Bones, Determine Non-Human Origin
Emergency Lights (FIle)
PINELLAS PARK, Fla.- Construction workers at the Personal Enrichment Mental Health Services facility on 58th St. N in Pine [...]
Pasco Deputies Investigate Wesley Chapel Shooting After Roommate Dispute Turns Violent
Police Lights (File)
PASCO COUNTY, Fla.- The Pasco Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that occurred earlier today in the Thackery Way ar [...]
Dealing With Pet Fleas And Ticks In Tampa
Pet Adoption (File)
There are all kinds of possible health issues you might run into with your pets. As a responsible pet owner, it’s your job to [...]