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Florida Gas Prices See Weekly Rollercoaster, End Slightly Higher
Gas Pumps Source: TFP File Photo
Florida drivers experienced a volatile week at the pump as gas prices surged early, then slightly retreated, ulti [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Lane Closures On East 17th Ave And West Hillsborough Ave For Water Main Maintenance
Traffic Alert
TAMPA, Fla. - Commuters in Tampa will need to navigate temporary lane closures on two major roadways starting this morning as the Ta [...]
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Under Investigation On East Adamo Drive In Tampa
Tampa Police Department. Source: TFP File Photo
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police are actively investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred Sunday n [...]
Roadway Reopened After Closed By Brush Fire In Sarasota
Fire Truck. Source: File Photo
SARASOTA, Fla. - Jacaranda Boulevard has reopened after an earlier closure from a brush fire in Sarasota Sunday.
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Report: Pilot Error, Communication Issues Contributed To Deadly D.C. Mid-Air Collision
The Coast Guard continues to coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies in response to the aircraft collision that occurred over the Potomac [...]
Central US Braces For Multiday Onslaught Of Severe Storms, Including High Tornado Risk
Storm Clouds
The central United States is bracing for a significant multiday outbreak of severe weather this week, with the potential for large an [...]
REAL ID Deadline Looms: Travelers Urged To Prepare For New Identification Requirements
Florida Travelers: REAL ID Needed For Flights After May 7th
Starting May 7, 2025, a significant change will impact air travelers across the United [...]
Vehicle Burglarized In Lakeland, Polk County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help To ID Suspect
Vehicle Burglarized In Lakeland, Polk County Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help To ID Suspect
LAKELAND, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office [...]
Hernando County Issues Emergency Burn Ban Amidst Rising Fire Danger
Wildfire Source: TFP File
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - Due to persistent dry conditions and increasing temperatures, Hernando County has issued an imme [...]
Two Injured In Early Morning Boating Incident in Clearwater Pass
Clearwater Police (File)
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Clearwater Police and Clearwater Fire & Rescue responded to a boating incident in Clearwater Pass [...]