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Florida education leaders are taking steps to curb false reports of school threats by requiring school districts to provide annual training to parents on the consequences of such actions. The State Board of Education approved a rule change Wednesday that mandates training for parents and…

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TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Bay residents can look forward to pleasant weather over the next three days, with sunny skies and mild temperatures forecast. Tonight: Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies with a low around 57 degrees. Thursday: Sunny skies will prevail with a high near…

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TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Police Department is setting the record straight regarding a recent death investigation that has sparked unfounded speculation on social media. On November 16th, 2024, officers responded to a report of a deceased male found in a wooded area near a…

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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A 37-year-old Tampa man has died from injuries sustained in a hit-and-run crash that occurred early this morning. Authorities are actively searching for the driver involved, who fled the scene. The crash took place on US-41 near 4535 US-41. A Chevy…

Read More Tampa Man Dies After Hit-And-Run Crash In Pasco County; FHP Searches For Suspect

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Polk County Sheriff’s deputy had a memorable start to his career when he found himself wrangling an alligator on just his third day of patrol. The encounter occurred Wednesday afternoon when a woman called the Sheriff’s Office to report an…

Read More Polk County Deputy Helps Wrangle Gator In Lakeland On Third Day Of Patrol

Comcast announced plans to spin off several of its cable channels, including MSNBC, CNBC, USA, E!, Oxygen, and SyFy, into a new, independent company. This move comes after a significant drop in ratings for some of these channels, particularly MSNBC, following recent political events. The…

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POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Winter Haven man wanted on a warrant out of Collier County was arrested Monday night by Polk County Sheriff’s deputies. 31-year-old Alexander Rivas Matos was taken into custody without incident at a residence on Osprey Heights Drive around 8:44 p.m.…

Read More Polk County Deputies Arrest Winter Haven Man On Collier County Warrant For Lewd And Lascivious Battery

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Drivers in St. Petersburg should be aware of upcoming overnight closures of the southbound I-275 ramp to 28th Street South (Exit 21). The closures will take place on Thursday, November 21st, and Sunday, November 24th, from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.,…

Read More St. Petersburg Traffic: I-275 Ramp Closure Planned For Thursday And Sunday Nights

Mackenzie Hurt, an Arizona child living with a rare muscle disorder, recently experienced a dream trip to Florida thanks to the Sunshine Foundation. Mackenzie, who has Congenital Myopathy, was granted a Magical Dream by the foundation, which specializes in fulfilling the wishes of children with…

Read More Arizona Child With Rare Muscle Disorder Receives Dream Trip To Florida

The Northeast is bracing for its first major winter storm of the season, with heavy snow, rain, and a significant drop in temperatures expected across the region. A strengthening storm system over the Great Lakes will bring a wintry mix of precipitation to the Northeast,…

Read More AccuWeather: Northeast Braces For Early Blast Of Winter Weather