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Florida Gov. DeSantis Announces Completion Of I-4 Congestion Relief Lanes, 8 Months Ahead Of Schedule
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the early completion of congestion relief lanes on a critical stretch of Interstate [...]
Commercial Fire Snarls Tampa Traffic, One Firefighter Injured
Commercial Fire Snarls Tampa Traffic, One Firefighter Injured (TFR)
TAMPA, Fla. - A commercial fire in the East Tampa area Monday morning prompted [...]
Controlled Dismissal At Wiregrass Ranch High School Following Security Threat Investigation
Wiregrass Ranch High School
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - Wiregrass Ranch High School implemented a controlled dismissal this afternoon, April 14, 2025, o [...]
Tampa Woman Charged With DUI Manslaughter Following Fatal Crash
Maria Elena Menjivar
TAMPA, Fla. - A 51-year-old Tampa woman has been arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter after a single-vehicle crash resu [...]
Alert: Southern California Shaken By Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Near San Diego
Southern California Shaken By Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Near San Diego
A significant earthquake rattled Southern California Monday morning, with re [...]
Spring Hill Man Dies After High-Speed Crash Into Vacant Home
Florida Highway Patrol
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - A 22-year-old Spring Hill man died Sunday evening after losing control of his vehicle and crashing [...]
Cell Phone Video Turns Deadly: Teen Arrested For Fatal St. Petersburg Shooting Of 13-Year-Old Largo Boy
Police Lights (File)
A 15-year-old has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of another teenag [...]
Hillsborough County Launches Stormwater Assessment Public Input Series
Flooding in Hillsborough County (HCFR)
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County is initiating a series of eight public meetings to gather c [...]
Florida Gas Prices Plummet, Dip To 2-Week Low
Gas Pumps Source: TFP File Photo
Relief at the pump is arriving for Florida drivers as gas prices have taken a significant downturn in recent days [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: South Himes Avenue Closed For Extended Water Main Work
Traffic Alert
TAMPA, Fla. (April 14, 2025) – Motorists in South Tampa are advised to seek alternate routes as South Himes Avenue has been fully cl [...]