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Update: Normal Operations Resume At St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport Following Bomb Threat
Allegiant Air
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) has resumed normal operations following a bomb threat that p [...]
Homicide Investigation Underway On Hammock Place In Sarasota
Breaking Local News (Tampa Free Press)
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that occurred early this [...]
Lakeland Credit Card Thief Caught On Camera: Polk County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help
Lakeland Credit Card Thief Caught On Camera
LAKELAND, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a [...]
Three-Vehicle Crash On Courtney Campbell Causeway Involves Clearwater Police Officer
Police Lights (File)
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Clearwater Police are currently investigating a three-vehicle crash that occurred on the Courtney Campbell [...]
Tampa Tragedy: Woman Found Dead After Southwick Drive Shooting
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
TAMPA, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is actively investigating a homicide that occur [...]
Polk County Deputy Shoots Armed Suspect In Lakeland “Don’t Attack My Deputies”
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, John Snyder
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A deputy with the Polk County Sheriff's Office shot a suspect who allegedly lunged [...]
Bomb Threat Grounds Allegiant Flight Bound For Ohio At St. Pete-Clearwater Airport
Allegiant Air
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A written bomb threat discovered on an Allegiant Airlines flight at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airpo [...]
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Battles Neighboring House Fires In Tampa
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Battles Neighboring House Fires In Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. - Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) swiftly responded to [...]
Quick Action By Bradenton Fire Department Limits Damage To Vacant Home
Fire Truck. Source: File Photo
BRADENTON, Fla. - Prompt response by the City of Bradenton Fire Department (BFD) this afternoon prevented significa [...]
Hillsborough County Issues Emergency Burn Ban Amidst Dry Conditions
Wildfire Source: TFP File
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Citing dangerously dry conditions and elevated wildfire risks, Hillsborough County today dec [...]