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Citrus County Declares Local State Of Emergency Ahead Of Tropical Storm Idalia
TROPICAL STORM IDALIA (NHC)
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla - Local government officials, including the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Emergency Managem [...]
Tampa PD: One Man Dead After Altercation In Borrell Park
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TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police are investigating a homicide that stemmed from an altercation between two men in Borr [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis: Be ‘Vigilant’ As Idalia Threatens
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (Florida Channel)
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Sunday warned residents of the state’s Gulf Coast, particularly in the Big Bend r [...]
Sandbag Sites To Open Monday For Pinellas Park Residents
Source: City Of Pinellas Park
PINELLAS PARK, Fla - The City of Pinellas Park will open multiple self-service sandbag sites for residents only. Res [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Draws Big Bucks Following Strong Debate Performance
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis was not just a hit with GOP voters who watched last week’s presidential primary deb [...]
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 [...]