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The National Hurricane Center Is keeping its eye on a storm that is brewing with high potential to form into a tropical storm. Invest 98-L located several hundred miles east of the Windward Islands, is one storm that may have an impact on Florida. “The…
Read More Tropical Wave Given High Chance Of Formation, May Impact Florida
The owner of a Suwanee County farm is in line to be the state’s newest medical-marijuana operator, beating out 11 other applicants competing for a license earmarked for a Black farmer with ties to Florida. The state Department of Health on Tuesday announced it had…
Read More State Picks North Florida Farmer For Pot License
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Police Department issued six warrants, primarily on employees working at bars in Ybor City, following a two-month drug-buy operation dubbed “Operation Last Call.” Detectives were made aware of several individuals selling drugs inside establishments in Ybor City. Between July through…
Read More Four Ybor City Bar Workers Arrested In Drug “Operation Last Call”
GIBSONTON, Fla. – Beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, September 23, the Florida Department of Transportation’s contractor, Preferred Materials, Inc., will close US 41 (Tamiami Trail) at Big Bend Road (CR 672) in Hillsborough County. This closure will allow crews to set up a new traffic…
Read More US 41 Closing This Weekend At Big Bend Road
The Florida Lottery announces that Paula Azbill, 63, of Lutz, claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s Tampa District Office. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00. Azbill purchased her winning…
Read More Florida Woman Wins $1,000,000 On Lottery Scratch-Off From 7-Eleven
Some may have sensed Democrat Charlie Crist was in trouble in his election battle against incumbent Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis when “The View” turned on him – if only momentarily. On the gabfest a couple of weeks ago, left-wing pundit Ana Navarro, who plays an…
Read More Past Tweets Of Karla Hernández-Mats Keep Coming Back To Haunt Florida Gov. Candidate Charlie Crist
WESELY CHAPEL, Fla. – An around-the-clock detour of Morris Bridge Road has been completed. This detour began Saturday, September 17, and ended Wednesday, Sept. 21. All traffic movements are now open at the Morris Bridge Road / SR 54 intersection. This closure/detour was necessary for…
Read More Morris Bridge Road Has Reopened At SR-54
TAMPA, Fla. – Jonathan Everett has been located safely at a hospital in Tampa, and he is being reunited with his family. “Thank you to media outlets and the public who assisted in our search. The Purple Alert, in addition to the media availability with…
Read More Tampa Police: Jonathan Everett Was Located Safe And In Hospital
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a portion of his tax relief proposal for the upcoming legislative session which would provide $1.1 billion in tax relief for Florida families through multiple tax holidays, if passed by the Legislature. “We can do this tax relief, really, without…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Proposes Package Of Tax Breaks
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Marie Hull has been located and is safe, according to Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are currently searching for Marie Hull, a missing-endangered 53-year-old for which a Purple Alert has been issued. Deputies say Hull is 5’10”, around 240 lbs.,…
Read More Pasco Sheriff Cancels ‘Purple Alert’ For Missing Woman, Found Safe