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NOAA And CSU Forecast Above-Normal 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Urge Preparedness
Hurricane Helene (2024)
Both the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Colorado State University (CSU) hurricane researchers [...]
Pasco Sheriff: Community Collaboration To Bring Free Food Distribution To Hudson
Pasco County Free Food Distribution (Source: PSO)
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Pasco Sheriff’s Office, in a continuing effort to support its community [...]
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Contains Residential Blaze, Rescues Family Cats In Brandon
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Contained Residential Blaze, Rescued Family Cats In Brandon
BRANDON, Fla. - Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) [...]
Caught In Dover: Driver Faces Kidnapping, Battery Charges After Hitting Deputies
Andrew Bhagwandeen (HCSO)
DOVER, Fla. - A routine traffic stop on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, escalated into a dangerous pursuit and multiple collisi [...]
First Of 2025: Tropical Storm Alvin Forms, Poses Threat To Western Mexico
First Of 2025: Tropical Storm Alvin Forms, Poses Threat To Western Mexico (NHC, NOAA)
The Eastern Pacific hurricane season has officially kicked o [...]
Florida Secures $1 Billion Investment, Bringing 330+ Jobs To Northwest Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
The State of Florida and Williams International today announced a $1 billion investment in Northwest Florida, set to est [...]
Tampa Police Arrest Man Following NCMEC Tip
Jesse Sharrer (HCSO)
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Police Department today announced the arrest of 21-year-old Jesse Sharrer on two counts of Possession [...]
Pinellas County To Halt Water Fluoridation By July 2025, Citing New State Law
Water Faucet (Unsplash)
Pinellas County Utilities will cease adding fluoride to its public drinking water supply by July 1, 2025, the agency annou [...]
Florida Attracts Wave Of Newcomers As California, New York, & Illinois See Resident Exodus
Clearwater Beach, Florida
Florida continues its reign as a magnet for new residents and their wealth, solidifying its status as the top destinatio [...]
In Defense Of Animals Applauds Florida’s ‘Dexter’s Law’ To Combat Animal Cruelty
Dexter and 66-year-old Domingo R. Rodriguez,
Florida has taken a significant step to combat animal cruelty with the enactment of "Dexter's Law," [...]