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Florida Gas Prices Dip 15 Cents In 10 Days
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Florida gas prices are moving lower again. The state average declined nearly 15 cents per gallon throughout the past 10 days.
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Tropical Storm Idalia Moves Toward Florida, Expected To Strengthen Into Major Hurricane
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Forecasters said life-threatening storm surge and dangerous winds are becoming increasingly likely for portions of Florida as [...]
Man Barricaded In Vehicle In Pinellas Park Taken Into Custody
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PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - Pinellas Park Police Department SWAT were on the scene at 9021 US Highway 19 N, addressing a situation involv [...]
Hillsborough County Declares State Of Local Emergency, Offers Sandbags For Storm Prep
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County Administrator Bonnie Wise today signed an executive order declaring a state of loca [...]
FDACS Identifies Potential Fuel Contamination At The Port Of Tampa, Affected Gas Stations Listed
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TAMPA, Fla - The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has identified a potentially widespread fuel contamination [...]
Citrus County Schools: Half-Day Monday, Tuesday And Wednesday Closed
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CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - Citrus County Schools has adjusted the class schedule for Monday and canceled classes on Tuesday and Wednesda [...]
Hernando County Emergency Management Announces Voluntary Evacuations
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BROOKSVILLE, Fla - Hernando County Emergency Management continues to monitor Tropical Storm Idalia.
Evacuation Orders and Publi [...]
Citrus County Declares Local State Of Emergency Ahead Of Tropical Storm Idalia
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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 [...]