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Edward Waters University In Florida Gets Security Money Following Deadly Mass Shooting
Source: EWU Twitter
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said $1 million will go to Edward Waters University, a historically Black college in Jacks [...]
Hillsborough County Issues Mandatory Evacuation For Zone A, Opens Shelters
Source: HCFL
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County has issued a mandatory evacuation order for Evacuation Zone A, as well as those in mo [...]
Mandatory Evacuation Issued In Citrus County Zone A Ahead Of Idalia
TROPICAL
STORM IDALIA
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CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - Hurricane Idalia is expected to impact Citrus County sometime Tuesday, August 28.
Winds ar [...]
Tampa International Airport To Close Tuesday Ahead Of Potential Major Hurricane Idalia
Source: TPA
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa International Airport will suspend all commercial operations beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday ahead of Tropical Sto [...]
Pinellas County Commission Declares State Of Local Emergency For Tropical Storm Idalia
TFP File Photo
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners today declared a State of Local Emergency for Tropical St [...]
Pasco County Schools Closed Ahead Of Strengthening Idalia
Pine View Middle School (File Photo)
PASCO COUNTY, Fla - Based on the advice of the Pasco County Emergency Management team, Pasco County Schools w [...]
Pasco County Issues Evacuations For Zones A, B, C Ahead Of Idalia
Source: NHC
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Pasco County Government will be issuing a mandatory evacuation for certain areas of Pasco County and voluntary ev [...]
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.
S [...]
Tropical Storm Idalia Moves Toward Florida, Expected To Strengthen Into Major Hurricane
Source: TFP Weather
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
TFP File Photo
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - Pinellas Park Police Department SWAT were on the scene at 9021 US Highway 19 N, addressing a situation involv [...]