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Logan Griffin was recently granted a dream from the Sunshine Foundation for a family trip to Florida. Logan lives with the challenges of Trisomy 21, congenital heart disease, and hypothyroidism, a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy…

Read More Georgia Child With Special Needs Receives Dream Trip To Florida

TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa’s Vision Zero initiative, aimed at eliminating traffic-related injuries and fatalities, has garnered national attention for its impactful use of federal Safe Streets for All Grant (SS4A) funds. The city’s efforts were recently spotlighted on localinfrastructure.org, a renowned platform that features groundbreaking…

Read More Tampa’s Vision Zero Initiative Gaining National Attention

A House panel Friday approved a proposal that would impose 12-year term limits on county commissioners in most of the state, after changing an earlier version of the bill that would have led to eight-year limits. The House Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts…

Read More County Commission Term Limits Backed In Florida House

An Atlas Air flight had to make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport after its engine caught fire over South Florida. Flight 5Y095, an Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 cargo plane, departed from Miami International Airport (MIA) en route to Puerto Rico on Thursday at approximately 10:11…

Read More Watch: Flames Seen Coming From Atlas Air Cargo Plane Before Emergency Landing In Miami

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is sounding the alarm on the rise in deaths nationwide from bromazolam, a potent benzodiazepine. The drug is gaining popularity throughout the country and is reportedly being mixed with illicit fentanyl. Benzodiazepines are depressant drugs that produce sedation and feelings…

Read More Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody Sounds Alarm On ‘Fake Xanax’

The word “Florida” without a website address might be coming back to the state’s standard license plate. A proposal slated to go to the House Transportation & Modals Subcommittee on Friday would direct the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to begin the redesign…

Read More Florida License Plate Redesign May Be Coming

The Florida House on Thursday unanimously passed a bill that would allow courts to require that parents who share custody of children use “safe exchange” locations at county sheriff’s offices. Under the measure (HB 385), courts, as part of what are known as parenting plans,…

Read More “Cassi Carli” Custody Law Passes In Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A 10-year-old St. Petersburg child is lucky to be alive tonight after taking a family member’s car and causing a crash on I-275. According to Florida Highway Patrol, around 6:07 pm on Thursday, a Nissan Altima, driven by the St. Petersburg…

Read More 10-Year-Old St. Petersburg Child Crashes Nissan Altima Into Pickup Truck On I-275

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. – The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the January 17 death of an in-custody subject following an arrest by the Venice Police Department. Robb M. Wallin, 71, was arrested on January 16, 2024, by the Venice Police Department for Violation of…

Read More Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death Of Inmate After Transfer From Venice PD

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – As extremely cold air moves into our area, Pasco County is opening a Cold Weather Shelter Saturday, January 20. Anyone needing a warm place to spend the night can head to the Shady Hills Mission Chapel in Spring Hill.  The shelter…

Read More Pasco County To Open Cold Weather Shelter Saturday