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Sarasota House Party Turns Deadly: One Killed, Another Injured In Weekend Shooting
Emergency Lights (Source: File Photo)
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a homicide that occurred on [...]
UPDATE: One Dead, 10 Injured In Clearwater Ferry Crash; Hit-And-Run Boat Identified
Clearwater Police Chief Eric Gandy (The Moment the boat struck the Clearwater Ferry (R))
CLEARWATER, Fla. - One person has tragically died and ten [...]
St. Petersburg Woman Arrested For DUI After Driving Vehicle Into Tampa Bay
Cassandra Kaiser (PCSO)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A St. Petersburg woman was arrested early this morning after driving her vehicle into Tampa Bay. At [...]
Pinellas North County Residents Face Reclaimed Water Restrictions Amidst Supply Shortage
Lawn Sprinklers (File)
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County Utilities has announced the immediate implementation of mandatory reclaimed water r [...]
Tampa Celebrates Unprecedented Progress, Resilience In Mayor Castor’s State of the City Address
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor
TAMPA, Fla. - Speaking against the backdrop of the scenic Tampa River Center at Julian B. Lane Park, Mayor Jane Castor del [...]
Teen Shot During Drug Deal In Parrish Summerwoods Subdivision; Arrests Made
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
PARRISH, Fla. - Manatee County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating a Sunday afternoon shooting in the Su [...]
Pasco Sheriff Nocco Warns Residents About Scams, Encourages Direct Communication In Monthly Update
Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco released his latest monthly community update Monday, focusing heav [...]
Florida Gas Prices See Weekly Rollercoaster, End Slightly Higher
Gas Pumps Source: TFP File Photo
Florida drivers experienced a volatile week at the pump as gas prices surged early, then slightly retreated, ulti [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Lane Closures On East 17th Ave And West Hillsborough Ave For Water Main Maintenance
Traffic Alert
TAMPA, Fla. - Commuters in Tampa will need to navigate temporary lane closures on two major roadways starting this morning as the Ta [...]
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Under Investigation On East Adamo Drive In Tampa
Tampa Police Department. Source: TFP File Photo
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police are actively investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred Sunday n [...]