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Elderly Woman Betrayed: Poinciana Yardman’s Butterfly Tale Hides Jewelry Theft
Jamil Andres Rivera
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A 21-year-old Poinciana man who had been performing yard work for an 89-year-old woman for the past six ye [...]
Single-Vehicle Crash Closes Portion Of S. Westshore Blvd In Tampa
Emergency Lights (Source: File Photo)
TAMPA, Fla. - A single-vehicle traffic crash on S. Westshore Boulevard just north of W. Gandy Boulevard resu [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Water Main Break Forces Northbound Lane Closure On South Howard Ave
Traffic Alert
TAMPA, Fla. – Drivers heading northbound on South Howard Avenue face immediate disruptions starting this morning due to a water main [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Lane Closure On West Cypress Street For Water Main Work
Traffic Alert
TAMPA, Fla. - Drivers of West Cypress Street should prepare for daily delays starting this morning as city crews undertake water sys [...]
Largo Man Arrested For Possession Of Child Pornography: Pinellas County Sheriff
Alex Diaz
LARGO, Fla. - Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit (CAC) have arrested a Largo man in connection with the possession [...]
Pinellas County Unveils Draft Plan For $813 Million Disaster Recovery Fund, Seeks Public Input
Damage from Hurricane Helene, City of Treasure Island
Pinellas County is taking a significant step forward in its recovery efforts following the r [...]
DeSantis Awards Over $14.5 Million For Florida Job Growth, Boosting Aviation, Manufacturing
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the allocation of more than $14.5 million through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund [...]
Tampa Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Window-Smashing Suspect
Tampa Police Seek Public's Help Identifying Window-Smashing Suspect
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Police Department is asking for the public's assistanc [...]
FHP Seeks Public’s Help To Find Pickup Truck Involved In Marion County Hit-And-Run
FHP Seeks Public's Help To Find Pickup Truck Involved In Marion County Hit-And-Run
MARION COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is reque [...]
Man In Body Armor With Assault Rifle Fatally Shot By Deputies During Brandon Rush Hour
HCSO Chief Deputy Joseph Maurer
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) deputies shot and killed a man armed with [...]