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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 [...]
With Storm Eyeing Florida, Pasco County Has 2 Sandbag Locations Open 24/7
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla - In anticipation of heavy rain next week, Pasco County is reminding you that TWO self-serve sandbag sites are op [...]
Pasco Deputies Arrest ‘Lady Hawks’ Softball Coach For Sexual Battery Of A Minor
Matthew Galhouse, 40 (PSO)
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Pasco Sheriff's Office arrested a softball coach for the Lady Hawks club softball team today for s [...]
Northbound US 19 Closing Nightly Next Week In Clearwater
Source: FDOT
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Beginning Wednesday, August 30 through Thursday, August 31, all northbound US 19 travel lanes will be closed betwe [...]
City Of St. Petersburg To Extend Sandbag Hours
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - As we enter the most active period for hurricane season, the City of St. Petersburg is encouraging residents [...]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Orders Storm Preparations
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (Source: Governor's Office)
Gov. Ron DeSantis directed the state Division of Emergency Management to prepare for a storm [...]
Zephyrhills: R.B. Stewart Middle School On ‘Controlled Campus’ After Report Of Weapon
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - R.B. Stewart Middle School in Zephyrhills is currently on controlled campus status out of a [...]