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Early Morning Attempted Burglary In Tarpon Springs Leads To Shooting
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TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. - Tarpon Springs Police Department officers responded to a 911 call reporting an attempted burglary with [...]
Three-Alarm Fire On Jensen Road In Tampa Under Control; No Injuries Reported
Three-Alarm Fire On Jensen Road
TAMPA, Fla. - Hillsborough County Fire Rescue successfully brought a large three-alarm fire under control Tuesday [...]
Man Found Dead At Palm Ave Apartments In Tampa; Investigation Underway
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TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Police Department is investigating the death of a 38-year-old Black male at the Pal [...]
Pasco Sheriff’s Office Seeks Info On Individual In Holiday Homicide Investigation
Pasco Sheriff's Office Seeks Information On Individual In Holiday Homicide Investigation
HOLIDAY, Fla. - The Pasco Sheriff's Office (PSO) is activ [...]
Lucky Escape: Trio’s Steering Wheel Robbery Attempt Ends In Swamp For Winter Haven Man
Soverson Dionne Leguere, Sebastian Alfonso Ledesma Colon and Joangel Vinicio Rodriguez (WHPD)
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - A 25-year-old Winter Haven man [...]
Tampa Job Market Booms: Third-Highest Private Sector Growth In Florida
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TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa metropolitan area continues to demonstrate robust economic activity, adding a significa [...]
Florida Manufacturing Sector Continues Growth Spurt, Adding Jobs For Fifth Straight Month
Manufacturing (File)
Florida's manufacturing industry is showing strong momentum, having added jobs for the fifth consecutive month in March 2025, [...]
Clearwater Offers Free Shredding, Drug Takeback This Saturday
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CLEARWATER, Fla. - Clearwater residents have the opportunity to safely dispose of sensitive documents and unwanted p [...]
95-Year-Old Man From The Villages Dies After Crashing Into Tree In Sumter County
Florida Highway Patrol
SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. - A 95-year-old man from The Villages died Monday morning following a single-vehicle crash on Buena Vis [...]
Clearwater To Celebrate Arbor Day With Free Tree Giveaway April 26
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CLEARWATER, Fla. - In observance of Arbor Day and as part of Earth Month celebrations, the city of Clearwater is set to host a f [...]