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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
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 [...]