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Florida SBDC At USF Adds Additional Circuit Office In Highlands County
Florida SBDC at USF Adds Additional Circuit Office in Highlands County
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Fla - The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC [...]
Hillsborough Fire Rescue Opens Station Doors For Residents On Sunday, Celebrating 50 Years
Source: HCFR
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) celebrates its 50th anniversary this month with a special Countywi [...]
Woman Found Dead On Sidewalk From Lightning Strike In Clearwater
Source: Unsplash
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A 73-year-old woman lost her life after being struck by lightning on Sand Key in Clearwater.
The Clearwate [...]
Decomposed Body Discovered In Wooded Area In Clearwater
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CLEARWATER, Fla. - Clearwater Police officers and detectives are conducting a death investigation in a wooded ar [...]
Treasure Island Commissioners Vote To Ban Smoking, Vaping On Public Beaches And Parks
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TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. - In 2022, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law House Bill 105, which amended the Florida Clean Indoor A [...]
Ruskin Housekeeper Arrested In Sarasota For Dealing In Stolen Property
40-year-old Stephanie Lynn Jacques (SCSO)
SARASOTA, Fla. -The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) charged 40-year-old Stephanie Lynn Jacques o [...]
Land O’ Lakes High School Football To Resume After Alleged Hazing Incident Turns Out To Be A Fight
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LAND O' LAKES, Fla - The Pasco County School District has provided an update regarding the recent incident at Land O' Lakes High Sc [...]
Northbound I-275 Motorists To Detour At Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd In Tampa Friday Morning
Source: FDOT
TAMPA, Fla. - All motorists traveling northbound on I-275 will have to detour off the interstate using Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Bou [...]
Another Human Smuggling Attempt Thwarted In Florida, But The Crime Persists
Source: FHP Tampa
The Tampa division of the Florida Highway Patrol shared a photo and a brief statement on social media Tuesday highlighting their [...]
Central Florida District Defends Cutting Off Disney Perks
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The chairman of the special district that oversees Walt Disney World properties on Wednesday defended a move to eliminate perks tha [...]