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Clearwater Police Ramp Up Pedestrian And Bicyclist Safety Enforcement
Clearwater Police (File)
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The Clearwater Police Department is continuing its intensive pedestrian and bicyclist safety initiati [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: East MLK Boulevard Lane Closure Begins Today
Traffic Alert
TAMPA, Fla. – Motorists traveling on East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Tampa should be aware of a lane closure starting t [...]
Florida “Trooper’s Law” Passes Senate, Aims To Protect Pets During Disasters
Florida Highway Patrol Rescues Abandoned Dog Tied To Pole Amid Hurricane Evacuation
The Florida Senate has unanimously passed "Trooper's Law," a m [...]
Large Scrap Metal Fire Erupts At Drew Park Recycling Facility: Tampa Fire Rescue
Large Scrap Metal Fire Erupts at Drew Park Recycling Facility: Tampa Fire Rescue
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Fire Rescue (TFR) crews battled a significant [...]
Florida Senate Committee Advances Bill To Raise Highway Speed Limits
St. Patrick's Day Pullover (HCSO)
A bill that could raise speed limits on Florida’s highways and interstates is moving forward in the state Senate [...]
Clearwater Traffic Alert: Nightly Closures Of US 19 Exit Ramp To Drew Street Begin Tonight
Traffic Alert
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Motorists traveling northbound on U.S. 19 in Clearwater should prepare for nightly closures of the exit ramp to D [...]
Mangrove Insurance Approved To Assume More Citizens Policies, Continues Florida Market Expansion
Insurance Policy (Source: TFP File Photo)
Mangrove Property Insurance Company, a new entrant in Florida's homeowners' insurance market, has receiv [...]
Zephyrhills Residents Invited To Free Community Cleanup Event
Trash Cleanup Source: File Photo
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. - The City of Zephyrhills is hosting a free Community Cleanup Event for its municipal residents [...]
Florida Keys UPDATE: 18-Mile Stretch Open, But Expect Delays Due To Fire Mitigation Efforts
Brush Fire Shuts Down All Vehicle Access To Florida Keys
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – While all traffic remains open on the 18-Mile Stretch of U.S. 1, mo [...]
Florida Lawmakers Advance Bill To Ease High School Start Time Mandate
School Bus Source: TFP File Photo
Florida lawmakers moved forward Wednesday with a plan to give school districts flexibility in complying with a 2 [...]