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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – St. Petersburg police are investigating the shooting death of a man found deceased in an alleyway behind the 4500 block of 22nd Avenue south. Police were called to respond to the scene at 3:30 p.m. The victim is a man in…
Read More St. Pete Police Investigating Shooting Death Of Man Found In Alley
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa has several bridges connecting various parts of the city. While these bridges serve as vital transportation links, some drivers have expressed grave concern over the safety of the side barriers, arguing that they are too low. These low barriers have raised…
Read More Are The Barriers On Tampa Bridges Safe For Drivers?
A letter claiming to be from the Mexican drug cartel blamed for abducting four Americans and killing two of them condemned the violence and said the gang turned over to authorities its own members who were responsible, according to the Associated Press. The AP reported that the…
Read More Cartel Apologizes For Kidnapping, Killing Americans, Turns Over Its Members
A Senate panel on Thursday moved Florida one step closer to allowing people to carry concealed firearms without licenses, as critics on opposite sides took aim at the proposal. The Senate Fiscal Policy Committee voted 13-6 along party lines to approve the bill (SB 150),…
Read More Florida Concealed Carry Gun Bill Headed to Full Senate
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida man is wanted by Polk County Sheriff’s Office after the man ran from deputies in a stolen car and was caught on camera dumping drugs in a dumpster. On March 3rd at about 4:46 pm, Polk County Sheriff’s Office…
Read More Florida Man Wanted, May Be Heading To Miami After Chase By Polk County Deputies, Depositing Cocaine In Dumpster
Former President Donald Trump is down 25 percentage points with Gov. Ron DeSantis taking the top spot for the 2024 GOP nomination in Florida, a new poll shows. DeSantis led a crowded field of ten contenders with 52% of registered Florida Republicans’ support, followed by…
Read More Gov. DeSantis Up Double Digits Against Trump In New Florida Primary Poll
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The southbound I-275 ramp (Exit 31) to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. from Sunday, March 12 through Tuesday, March 14. The Ulmerton Road (SR-688) ramp will remain open during this…
Read More I-275 Southbound Ramp To Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street Closing Sunday In St. Petersburg
China’s leader Xi Jinping called for “more quickly elevating the armed forces to world-class standards” in a speech, just days after a top diplomat warned of the growing possibility of conflict with the U.S. unless Washington changes course. China must maximize its “national strategic capabilities” to “systematically upgrade…
Read More Xi Jinping Calls For China To ‘More Quickly’ Elevate Armed Forces
Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn’t support a measure that would require some bloggers to register with the state when content turns political. And he would really like the news media to stop attributing the proposal and some other bills filed by lawmakers to him. Speaking to…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Calls Out Media Tying Him To Bloggers Bill
DADE CITY, Fla. – Habitat for Humanity of East and Central Pasco County will be holding an informational meeting for potential homebuyers on March 10, 2023, at 1 pm. The meeting will be held in person and virtually. Applications will be available on March 13,…
Read More Habitat For Humanity Opening Up Applications For A Home In Dade City