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TAMPA, FL. – SOF Missions, a Tampa-based non-profit providing free clinical, coordinated and collaborative care to veterans across the country, announced Wednesday their organization raised more than $93,300 at their Operation Helping Heroes Charity Golf Tournament held on Feb. 19. The event, now in its…
Read More ‘Fore’ The Troops: Tampa Non-Profit Combating Veteran Suicide Raises More Than $93K During Annual Golf Tournament
TALLAHASSEE, FL. — Senate Republicans are revamping a controversial elections bill, including scaling back proposed changes to mail-in voting. Sponsor Travis Hutson, R-St. Augustine, filed a lengthy amendment Tuesday, as the Senate Appropriations Committee prepares to take up the bill (SB 524) on Thursday. The…
Read More Florida Senate Revamps Elections Proposal
TAMPA, FL. – City of Tampa Solid Waste customers may be affected by minor changes in services due to recent updates to a City ordinance. Most of the ordinance changes are minor and needed to keep Code references current. However, there are three key substantive changes that may…
Read More Some City Of Tampa Customers Affected By Minor Service Changes
TAMPA, FL. – Tampa Police Chief Mary O’Connor will host the 3rd community forum on gun violence on Monday, February 28th, 2022. This is the third forum in a series of community meetings to address local issues and concerns. The community is encouraged to attend…
Read More Tampa Police Chief To Host Community Forum On Gun Violence
VENICE, FL. – The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery that occurred at the 7-Eleven located at 705 Commerce Drive in Venice. The store clerks reported that 5 black males wearing masks had entered the store demanding money and cigarettes around 3:00 am…
Read More Sarasota County Sheriff Seeking 5 Suspects In 7-Eleven Robbery
LAKELAND, FL. – Update: The girls have been located safe and are in the process of being reunited with their parents, according to the Lakeland Police Department. Lakeland Police Department was seeking the public’s help in locating two missing girls from Lakeland Academy Prep. Khloe…
Read More Missing Lakeland Academy Prep Students Found Safe
POLK COUNTY, FL. – On Monday, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an armed disturbance call at around 9 AM between Alturas and Babson Park. Deputies say, 25-year old Joseph Romine Jr of Daytona Beach, a convicted felon, was accused of pointing a firearm…
Read More Daytona Beach Man Arrested In Polk County For Attempted Armed Robbery, Drugs
PASCO COUNTY, FL. – Pasco Fire Rescue battled a structure fire Tuesday afternoon in New Port Richey and attempted to save eight dogs from the home. According to officials, crews arrived at a fully involved home with 8 dogs inside, in the 4500 Block of…
Read More Five Dogs Die In New Port Richey House Fire
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL. – Kevin Hohn, 66, Brooksville, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for production of child pornography. Hohn was also ordered to pay a fine of $30,000, a special assessment of $20,000, and $6,000 in restitution to the victims. Hohn…
Read More Former Brooksville Mayor Gets 15 Years For Using A Hidden Camera To Produce Child Sexual Abuse Videos And Images
TAMPA, FL. – Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) responded to a report of a fire at Colonial Assisted Living Facility at 11722 North 17th St. at 6:58 am on Tuesday. The 911 call originated from the facilities alarm company following the activation of an interior…
Read More Residents Relocated From Assisted Living Facility After Multiple Fire Alarms