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Clearwater Goes All Out For America’s 250th Birthday Bash
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The city of Clearwater is officially gearing up for a massive week-long party this summer to mark the United States’ 250th anniver [...]
Gas Tax Holiday On The Table? Energy Secretary Says “All Measures” Open To Slash Pump Prices
The Biden administration is keeping the door open for a federal gas tax suspension as part of a broader push to provide financial relief to American [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Water Main Break Snarls Traffic On East 7th Avenue Through Wednesday
TAMPA, Fla. - Drivers heading through East 7th Avenue near North 40th Street this morning are in for a slow trek. Starting at 8:30 a.m. today, May 11 [...]
Sunny Skies And Rising Heat: Tampa, St. Petersburg Seven-Day Outlook
TAMPA, Fla. - Residents in the Tampa Bay area are bracing for a week of intensifying heat and sporadic thunderstorms as temperatures are projected to [...]
Tampa Man Charged With Felony After Fatal Utility Pole Collision
TAMPA, Fla. - A 41-year-old Tampa man faces felony charges following a single-vehicle accident that killed his passenger early Sunday morning.
The [...]
Webster Man Killed After Truck Slams Into Tree In Sumter County
SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. - A stretch of CR-707 became the scene of a fatal single-vehicle accident early Saturday morning. Florida Highway Patrol investig [...]
US Southwest To Sizzle As Record-Breaking Heat Hammers The Interior
Residents across the Southwest are swapping their spring jackets for sunblock this weekend as a powerful ridge of high pressure settles over the regi [...]
Hernando County Traffic Alert: Lane Closures Set To Hit US 98, SR 50 May 10-16
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 7 has announced roadwork schedules and lane closures for Hernando Co [...]
Citrus County Drivers Face Shoulder Closures On US 19 Next Week
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - Drivers traveling through Citrus County should prepare for minor shifts in traffic patterns along a stretch of US 19 starting M [...]
Pasco County Traffic Alert: Massive Week Of Lane Closures Starts Sunday
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Drivers across Pasco County should prepare for a slow commute and late-night detours as the Florida Department of Transportation [...]