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Florida DOT Secures Permits Despite Wetland Permitting Battle
Blue Heron, Wetlands (Unsplash)
Amidst a legal dispute over wetland permitting authority, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has succ [...]
Bartow To Build New Aquatics Center At Civic Center
Old Polk County Courthouse (File)
BARTOW, Fla. - The Bartow City Commission has decided to construct a new aquatics center at the existing Civic [...]
Land O’ Lakes High School Enforces Stricter Cell Phone Policy
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LAND O' LAKES, Fla. - The constant buzz and glow of cellphones have become a ubiquitous presence in high school classrooms, creat [...]
Florida Supreme Court Ends Legal Battle, Upholds Tax Exemption For Tampa Airport Tenants
Tampa International Airport
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Supreme Court has denied Hillsborough County Property Appraiser Bob Henriquez’ [...]
Treasure Island Police Department On Track For State Reaccreditation
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TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. - The Treasure Island Police Department (TIPD) is set to maintain its accredited status with Florida La [...]
Florida, Texas, & Carolinas Prep For Back-To-Back Tropical Threats: AccuWeather Warns Of Supercharged September
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After a brief period of calm following Hurricane Ernesto, AccuWeather meteorologists are sounding the alarm for an increase in [...]
Pasco Deputies Seek Help Identifying Theft And Fraud Duo In Land O’ Lakes & San Antonio
Pasco Deputies Seek Help Identifying Theft And Fraud Duo In Land O' Lakes & San Antonio
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Pasco Sheriff's Office is request [...]
Existing Home Sales Rebound In July, Signaling Market Stabilization
Real Estate For Sale (File)
The U.S. housing market saw a positive shift in July as existing-home sales increased by 1.3%, ending a four-month dec [...]
Tampa Police Release New Details In Little Caesars Robbery, Seek Public’s Help
Tampa Police Seek Public's Help In Identifying Suspect Who Robbed Little Caesars Pizza
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police are urging the public to assist [...]
Florida’s Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Starts Saturday: Your Chance To Prepare, Tax-Free
Tropical Storm Debby
Hurricane season is upon us, and Florida's Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, running from August 24th to September 6th [...]