TAMPA, Fla. – A Lakeland Woman and St. Petersburg man were killed in a crash that happened around 7:30 am on Monday, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say a 51-year-old Clearwater man, driving a pickup truck northbound on I-275 at the exit ramp for…
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Tampa Man With ‘Risk Protection Order’ Arrested Impersonating A Cop, Pulling People Over
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Police responded to a report of a suspicious SUV with red and blue lights acting like a police officer in the area of New Tampa Bl and Bruce B Downs Blvd on Saturday morning. Officers had previously been alerted by the…
Read More Tampa Man With ‘Risk Protection Order’ Arrested Impersonating A Cop, Pulling People OverDade City Barricade Situation Ends Peacefully, Subject In Custody
DADE CITY, Fla. – The barricade situation in Dade City has ended peacefully, according to Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were involved in a situation on Orchid Parkway In Dade City, Hernando County, that evolved into a Barricaded Subject. It was originally a person considering…
Read More Dade City Barricade Situation Ends Peacefully, Subject In CustodyFlorida Senate Candidate Demings Tests Positive For COVID-19 After Tampa ‘Leadership Blue’ Event
After speaking Saturday at a major Florida Democratic Party event, U.S. Senate candidate Val Demings said Monday she has tested positive for COVID-19. “I’ve tested positive for COVID and am currently isolating with mild symptoms,” Demings said in a Twitter post. “Thank you for the…
Read More Florida Senate Candidate Demings Tests Positive For COVID-19 After Tampa ‘Leadership Blue’ EventFlorida Lawmakers Look To Revive Vetoed Projects
House members have filed nearly 750 proposals as they take a second shot at bringing home tax dollars for local projects and programs. Lawmakers faced a Friday deadline for filing requests to tap into a new $80 million pot of money, called Local Support Grants,…
Read More Florida Lawmakers Look To Revive Vetoed ProjectsTampa Police, Family Of 21-Year-Old Drive-By Shooting Victim Seek Community Tips
The family of Antonio Richardson has authorized the release of his information in the hopes that someone in the community will provide tips to investigators that will lead to the identification and arrest of the suspect(s) responsible for his homicide. In the early morning hours…
Read More Tampa Police, Family Of 21-Year-Old Drive-By Shooting Victim Seek Community TipsPasco County Deadline To Register To Vote, Change Your Party Affiliation for the 2022 Primary Election
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Brian E. Corley, Supervisor of Elections, announces that Monday, July 25, 2022, is the deadline to register to vote or change your party affiliation for the August 23, 2022, Primary Election. All three elections’ offices will be open weekdays from 8:30…
Read More Pasco County Deadline To Register To Vote, Change Your Party Affiliation for the 2022 Primary ElectionMissing 30-Year-Old Woman Out Of Wesley Chapel Found Safe
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – The 30-year-old Pasco County woman who deputies were looking for back on June 9, has been located safe. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies were searching for Amber Palumbo, a missing-endangered 30-year-old. Deputies say that Palumbo is 5’11” approx. 140 lbs with brown hair…
Read More Missing 30-Year-Old Woman Out Of Wesley Chapel Found SafeFlorida Gas Prices Fall 62 Cents In Five Weeks, Up $1.27 Year-Over-Year
Florida gas prices dropped another 15 cents last week. The state average is now on a 5-week streak of declines, falling a total of 62 cents per gallon, according to Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. Sunday, the average price for gasoline was $4.27…
Read More Florida Gas Prices Fall 62 Cents In Five Weeks, Up $1.27 Year-Over-YearLane Closure On Bayshore Blvd Between S Kelly Rd And Sanders Drive
TAMPA, Fla. – Beginning at 9 am today, the northbound lane on Bayshore Blvd between S Kelly Rd and Sanders Drive will be closed while the Tampa Water Department conducts maintenance on the water distribution system. Barricades and flaggers will be located in the area…
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