ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – A Pasco County Public Works representative says don’t hold your breath in fixing the gaping hole that has opened up on Morris Bridge Road. She said not to expect any updates on the project “for at least two weeks.” On Friday a…
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The Saharan Air Layer looks like Atlantic high pressure, and its associated clockwise flow of air will bring the dust phenomena to the Sunshine State. According to FOX 35, current forecast models show the dust entering the southern Gulf by this weekend. From there, the dust…
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Do you have a future Master Gardener yearning to grow his or her skills? Help your child blossom by signing up for UF/IFAS Pasco County Cooperative Extension Service. Weekly Junior Master Gardener classes begin June 7 for pre-teens at Hudson Library. Kids…
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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – St. Petersburg police arrested a Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputy for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) early Tuesday morning. Just after 1 a.m., police pulled over Shelby Coniglio, 26, for a traffic stop at 108th Avenue North and 4th Street North in St. Petersburg. Police said…
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Starting this month, the Southwest Florida Water Management District will hold an independent, scientific peer review of wetland-based criteria to establish minimum wetland and lake levels beginning. A minimum level is the level of groundwater in an aquifer or the level of surface water at which further withdrawals would…
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Family and police continue to follow a cold case involving Brooklyn Peck, who was 21 years old when she disappeared 6 1/2 years ago after meeting someone in the early morning hours. At around 2 a.m. on Oct 26, 2015, Brooklyn left the home she…
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – An early morning crash on I-75 resulted in serious injuries of five children from Philadelphia. At 2:15 a.m., Monday morning, a 26-year-old Tampa woman who was allegedly “tired and impaired” stopped her Buick Encore on the inside lane near milepost 289, just north of…
Read More Five Children From Philadelphia Seriously Injured In Florida I-75 DUI Crash
Snakes have a special place in Florida’s ecosystem, especially for controlling the rodent population. So if you have rats or mice, there’s probably not a snake when you need one. According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, even some rattlesnake species have been reported to consume…
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A victim in the 8600 block of Key Biscayne Drive reported on May 2 that someone stole several items from their car. Between midnight and 6 a.m., the victim said someone stole a black Taurus G3C firearm, Apple iPad Pro Gen…
Read More Detectives Seek Gun, Computer Thieves In Tampa
TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. – Gun violence has become the leading cause of death among teenagers in America ages 12 to 19, according to founder of TeenTyme, Stacey Spencer. Vehicle crashes and suicide are ranked second and third. According to Spencer, family and friends all struggle with their emotions when a…
Read More In The Wake Of Gun Violence, Grief Advice Encouraged