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PASCO COUNTY, Fl. – On September 17, 1787, 39 courageous, far-sighted patriots gathered in Philadelphia’s Independence Hall under the watch of George Washington to sign the United States Constitution, inaugurating the stirring phrase that has resounded across generations: “We the People.” In seven articles encompassing…
Read More 2021 Pasco Clerk & Comptroller Constitution Essay Contest Launches
TAMPA, FL. – Beginning at 9 am today, the outside westbound lane on East Floribraska Avenue will close between North Elmore and North Central Avenues while the Tampa Water Department conducts scheduled maintenance on the water distribution system. Barricades and signs will be located in…
Read More Lane Closure On East Floribraska Ave Between North Elmore And North Central Avenues
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – A deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office successfully delivered a baby early Tuesday morning. On August 17, 2021, just before 5:30 a.m., dispatchers received a 911 call from a man who was in the 7-Eleven parking lot located at Hwy…
Read More WATCH: A Florida Sheriff Deputy Delivers A Baby Early Tuesday Morning
SARASOTA, FL. – Daevaun Corbert, 24, of Sarasota, has been arrested and is facing charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon following a shooting in the 5200 block of North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, just before midnight on Sunday, August 15, 2021. When Sarasota Police…
Read More Sarasota Man Facing Aggravated Battery Charges Following Shooting Incident
PASCO COUNTY, FL. – Hospital emergency rooms are currently being inundated with patients and the time it takes to be seen in an emergency room is skyrocketing across our community. Many hospitals are at or over capacity and ambulances are currently holding patients at hospitals…
Read More Pasco County Fire Chief Scott Cassin Pleas With Members Of The Community To Stay Vigilant And Only Call 911 In A True Emergency
RIVERVIEW, FL. – A 23-year-old Riverview man was sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to cash smuggling charges. U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. sentenced Kadeem Jamal Roman, 23, Riverview to 10 months in federal prison followed by 1 year of supervised release…
Read More 23-Year-Old Riverview Man Sentenced To Prison, Smuggling More Than $49,000 In Cash
TAMPA, FL. – Beginning at 9 am today, the outside westbound lane on West Azeele Street will close between Henderson Blvd and South Himes Avenue while the Tampa Water Department conducts scheduled maintenance on the water distribution system. Barricades and signs will be located in…
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TAMPA, FL. – A suspect is in police custody after a wild shooting spree inside of an apartment building and exchanging rounds with police. According to police, at approximately 6:45 PM, the Tampa Police Department Communications Bureau began receiving numerous phone calls, over 30, about…
Read More Armed Suspect Fires Shot Inside Of Tampa Apartments And At Police
CLEARWATER, FL. – On a recent staycation to Clearwater Beach, I took a stroll down the world-famous beach on a Tuesday morning at 7:45 a.m. I was appalled at what I saw in the form of pervasive garbage left on the sandy shores by the…
Read More Forget About Red Tide, Trash Is The Real Disaster At Clearwater Beach
TAMPA, FL. – Fire Rescue crews are working on a rollover crash that happened near the MacDill Air Force Base main gate on Monday. Details of the crash came to The Free Press just before 3 PM and are limited at the time of this…
Read More Traffic Alert: Rollover Crash On S. Dale Mabry Near MacDill Main Gate