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Appeals Court Upholds Florida Power & Light’s Position In Hurricane Irma Power Outage Lawsuit
Hurricane Irma (NHC)
A panel of the 3rd District Court of Appeal on Wednesday denied a rehearing request in a lawsuit against Florida Power & [...]
Widow-Maker Heart Attack Survivor Thanks Firefighters In St. Petersburg Who Saved His Life
Widow-Maker Heart Attack Survivor Thanks Firefighters Who Saved His Life
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - On his 59th birthday, Doug Hanson experienced a li [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Lane Closures On West Hillsborough Avenue
Source: TFP, Lane Closed
TAMPA, Fla. - Starting at 9 pm tonight, August 14th, drivers should be aware of lane closures on West Hillsborough Avenue [...]
Hurricane Ernesto Batters Puerto Rico With Heavy Rains And Flooding
Hurricane Ernesto Batters Puerto Rico With Heavy Rains And Flooding (NHC)
Hurricane Ernesto, the third hurricane of the season, moved away from Pu [...]
Lakeland Man With Multiple Warrants Arrested After Reckless Chase, Crash: Polk County Sheriff
Nyo Desir (PCSO)
LAKELAND, Fla. – A 29-year-old Lakeland man, Nyo Desir, wanted on multiple warrants, led Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) depu [...]
Hillsborough County Sheriff K9 Unit Locates Missing Elderly Woman In Brandon
Hillsborough County Sheriff K9 Unit Locates Missing Elderly Woman In Brandon
BRANDON, Fla. - Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office K9 unit successf [...]
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Tackles House Fire In Riverview
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Tackles House Fire In Riverview
RIVERVIEW, Fla. - A house fire broke out in Riverview, Florida on Wednesday mornin [...]
Tampa Parks & Rec After School Program Has Openings For 300+ Students
The Temple Crest Community Center features a brand new computer lab, thanks to a makeover by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jabil.
TAMPA, Fla.- The [...]
Bayshore Boulevard/Alt 19 Closed In Dunedin Through The Week Due To Water Main Break
Traffic Alert (File)
DUNEDIN, Fla. - A water main break on Bayshore Boulevard/Alt 19 at Lee Street, across from Weaver Park, has necessitated the [...]
Hit-And-Run On US-19 In Pasco County Leaves Weeki Wachee Motorcyclist Seriously Injured
Suspect Vehicle (Left) Motorcyclist (Right)
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - A Weeki Wachee motorcyclist is recovering from serious injuries after a hit-and-r [...]