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The cost of gas in Florida increased last week, but by the weekend, it had stabilized. The state average on Sunday, at $3.31 per gallon, was one cent higher than the previous week. The state average increased by 21 cents per gallon two weeks ago,…

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TAMPA, Fla. – Beginning at 9 am today, the outside eastbound lane of Madison Avenue will be closed between South 50th Street and Portland Street while the Tampa Water Department returns to complete additional repairs following earlier work to repair a water main break. Barricades…

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NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting in the 10400 block of Helena St. in New Port Richey Sunday. Deputies say initial information indicates an adult male was shot immediately after hearing gunfire near his residence and is deceased. Read:…

Read More Man Shot And Killed After Hearing Gunfire On Helena Street In New Port Richey: PSO

OLDSMAR, Fla. – A 20-year-old man was killed in a crash Sunday in Oldsmar after a car made a U-turn into the path of his motorcycle. According to investigators, on Sunday, at approximately 9:35 a.m., deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) responded…

Read More 20-Year-Old Man Killed When Car Makes U-Turn In Front Of His Motorcycle In Oldsmar

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A vehicle crash closed a portion of SR-54 earlier Sunday, but all lanes have been reopened. “All westbound lanes of SR 54 at the intersection of Little Rd. are currently shut down due to a car crash. Expect delays in the…

Read More All Lanes Of Westbound SR-54 Are Open After Traffic Crash In Pasco County

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Clearwater Police and Clearwater Fire & Rescue responded to a vehicle-versus-pedestrian call this morning in the 400 block of South Gulfview Boulevard on Clearwater Beach. The child who was struck, a 4-year-old boy, remains in critical condition at All Children’s Hospital. Police…

Read More 4-Year-Old Boy In Critical Condition After Being Struck By Ford Expedition In Clearwater Beach

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies assigned to the Dive Unit and Marine Unit have located the body of 49-year-old Ziad Abdeen. He was recovered north of the Dunedin Marina in the intracoastal waterway, deputies say. “Next of kin has been notified, and he has been…

Read More Pinellas County Deputies Locate Body Of Missing Paddleboarder Ziad Abdeen In Dunedin

Legislation backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that seeks to prevent homeless people from sleeping in public places is ready to go to the full Senate and House. The Senate Fiscal Policy Committee on Thursday voted 14-4 to back the Senate version of the bill (SB…

Read More Florida Senate, House Tee Up Homeless Bills

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Friday announced more than $6 million in awards to Hurricane Idalia-impacted communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) program and the Florida Disaster Fund. $5.3 million in RIF awards have been awarded to help nine communities impacted by Hurricane Idalia by…

Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Awards $6 Million To Hurricane Idalia-Impacted Communities

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he will talk with law-enforcement officials before deciding whether to sign a bill that would bar motorists from cruising in the left lanes of highways. The Senate voted 37-0 on Thursday to approve the measure (HB 317), which had…

Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis To Seek Input On Left Lane Bill