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Hillsborough County Tax Collector’s Office Closures For Thanksgiving Holiday
Hillsborough County Tax Collector Nancy C. Millan
TAMPA, Fla - All Hillsborough County Tax Collector's offices will be closed on Thursday, Novembe [...]
Hudson Man Struck And Killed By 2 Vehicles While Walking On SR-52
Florida Highway Patrol, Source: TFP
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - A 59-year-old Hudson man was struck and killed by two vehicles while walking on SR-52 on [...]
Florida Gas Prices Drop Ahead Of Thanksgiving Travel
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With heavy Thanksgiving travel expected, many Floridians could find regular unleaded gas prices at or below $3 a gallon. The AAA auto c [...]
Teen Girl Struck By PSTA Trolley In St. Petersburg
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A teenage girl was struck by the PSTA trolley in St. Petersburg, closing a portion of 1st Ave S.
Accord [...]
Florida Troopers: Wesley Chapel Man Causes Fiery Crash Driving Wrong-Way On I-75
Source: FHP
Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a wrong-way crash that happened on I-75 overnight and left two people seriously injured.
Tr [...]
Florida Facing “Perfect Storm” Of Declining Facilities In The State Prison System
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With Florida facing a “perfect storm” of declining facilities and other woes in the state prison system, lawmakers this week were b [...]
1 Man Shot On West Hillsborough Ave, Tampa PD Investigating
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TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Police Department is currently conducting a shooting investigation. On Saturday at 8 p.m., officers respo [...]
Polk County Firefighter Killed In I-4 Crash In Polk City
Source: Polk County Sheriff's Office
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a single-vehicle fatality crash that oc [...]
Valrico Man Arrested For Sexual Battery
Thomas Stuart, 34 (HCSO)
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has arrested and charged a Valrico man for sexual ba [...]
16-Year-Old Land O’ Lakes Girl Killed In Crash On Ehren Cutoff Road
TFP File Photo
LAND O' LAKES, Fla. - A 16-year-old girl was killed in a crash that happened around 3:04 p.m. on Friday, according to Florida Highw [...]