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Tampa Traffic Alert: East Columbus Drive Lane Closure Today For Water Main Restoration
Traffic Alert
TAMPA, Fla. – Motorists on East Columbus Drive in Tampa should be aware of a lane closure in effect today, March 24, 2025.
The Ta [...]
Tampa Police Terminate Reserve Officer Following Child Abuse Arrest
Tampa Police Department. Source: TFP File Photo
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Police Department has terminated a volunteer Reserve Officer after she was [...]
Woman Arrested After Bizarre Burglary Attempt In Lake Wales: Polk County Sheriff
LAKE WALES, Fla. - A Lake Wales woman was arrested Saturday morning after a series of events that included a traffic stop, a search, and a strang [...]
Hillsborough County Deputy Shoots Armed Suspect In Riverview Domestic Violence Incident; FDLE Investigates
Deputy Shoots Armed Suspect in Riverview Domestic Violence Incident; FDLE Investigates
RIVERVIEW, Fla. - A Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (H [...]
Teen Pool Party In Clearwater Erupts In Gunfire: 2 Girls Shot, Shooter At Large
Breaking Local News (Tampa Free Press)
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Clearwater Police detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred at the Estates o [...]
Minor Fire At Epcot’s France Pavilion Quickly Extinguished, No Injuries
Disney Epcot Center
ORLANDO, Fla. – A plume of smoke seen rising above Walt Disney World Resort on Saturday was caused by a fire in a walk-in coo [...]
Deputy-Involved Shooting Under Investigation In Riverview
Deputy-Involved Shooting Under Investigation In Riverview
RIVERVIEW, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is currently investiga [...]
Escape The Ordinary: Discover Florida’s Best Staycation Gems
St. Augustine, Florida (File)
Florida, the Sunshine State, offers a dazzling array of staycation options that cater to every taste, allowing you t [...]
Florida Parents Jailed For Death Of Malnourished Baby Found In Feces-Caked Playpen
Margaret Elizabeth Lehman
A Florida couple will serve lengthy prison sentences in connection with the death of their 11-month-old daughter, who wa [...]
Decades-Long License Revocation Leads To Arrest For Lakeland Couple
Rebecca Joan Smith and David Caviness (PCSO)
LAKELAND, Fla. – A routine traffic stop in Lakeland turned into a double arrest after a couple was ca [...]