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3 US Marines Killed, 20 Injured In Australian Training Exercise
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A United States Marine Corps aircraft, a Bell Boeing [...]
Florida Preps As Tropical Depression 10 Likely To Gain Strength Sunday
Source: NHC
The tropical depression that formed in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to develop into a tropical storm on Sunday, according to the Nat [...]
Pinellas County To Open Sandbag Distribution Locations Monday
Sandbags (TFP File Photo)
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla; - Pinellas County will open sandbag distribution sites for unincorporated residents Monday in prep [...]
Pasco County Sandbag Stations Available – Dade City Location Added
Source: NHC
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - In anticipation of heavy rain next week, Pasco County Government is sharing an additional sandbag location on beh [...]
St. Petersburg On Track To Distribute 5,000 Sandbags Saturday – More Locations Opening
TFP File Photo
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - As we enter the most active period for hurricane season, the City of St. Petersburg encouraged residents to [...]
City Of Tampa Activating Sandbag Locations
Sandbags (File Photo)
TAMPA, Fla - The City of Tampa's Emergency Management teams continue to monitor potential severe weather, which may impact t [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Issues State Of Emergency For 33 Counties Ahead Of Storm, Invest 93L
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order 23-171, declaring a state of emergency for 33 counties in preparati [...]
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Detectives Investigating Death Of Female Inmate
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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide unit are investigating the death of 49-year-old inmate Stephani [...]
National Hurricane Center Urges Florida Residents To Monitor Storm
Source: NHC
The National Hurricane Center said Friday afternoon that a storm heading toward the Gulf of Mexico was “gradually becoming better orga [...]
Florida Workers’ Comp Rate Decrease Proposed
Source: OSHA
Florida businesses could see a big cut in workers’ compensation insurance rates in 2024. The National Council on Compensation Insuran [...]