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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A 26-year-old man from Holiday tragically lost his life in a motorcycle accident early this morning. The incident occurred Thursday around 12:25 AM, on US Alt 19, south of Manton Lane. The rider, operating an E-ride Pro motorcycle, was traveling northbound…

Read More Hudson Man Killed In E-Ride Pro Motorcycle Crash On US-19 In Pasco County

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is bringing back its highly anticipated Haunted Jail Tour for the last time! Get ready for a frightfully fun experience at the Lawrence W. Crow, Jr. building in Bartow, with this year’s theme, “Reign of Fear.”…

Read More Polk County Sheriff’s Office Presents: The Final Haunted Jail Tour – ‘Reign Of Fear’

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is taking a stand against a new federal gun rule, arguing that it will financially impact the state. The rule, finalized by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in April, expands the definition of a firearms dealer…

Read More Florida Fights Back Against New Federal Gun Rule

REDINGTON BEACH, Fla. – Waterfront property owners in Redington Beach, Florida, are appealing a federal judge’s decision upholding a town ordinance that protects public access to dry-sand areas of the beach. The property owners argue that the ordinance constitutes an unconstitutional “taking” of their private…

Read More Redington Beach Property Owners Appeal Ruling On Public Beach Access

Rock icon Jon Bon Jovi intervened on Tuesday night in Nashville, Tennessee, to prevent a woman from jumping off a bridge in a heartwarming act of compassion. The “Livin’ on a Prayer” singer was filming a music video on the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge when he…

Read More Rockstar And Humanitarian: Jon Bon Jovi Helps Woman In Crisis On Tennessee Bridge

Close to 80 crew members from seven Florida municipal utilities have been deployed to Louisiana to assist with power restoration efforts following Hurricane Francine’s landfall on Wednesday. The Category 2 storm brought heavy rains and powerful winds to the southern part of the state. The…

Read More Florida Power Crews Head To Louisiana’s Aid After Hurricane Francine

Hurricane Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana on Wednesday evening, marking the first hurricane to hit the state since Ida in 2021. The storm intensified rapidly into a Category 2 hurricane, reaching maximum sustained winds of nearly 100 mph before hitting Terrebonne Parish. Read: U.S.…

Read More Hurricane Francine Strikes Louisiana As A Category 2 Storm, First Landfall Since Ida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A fatal collision occurred this morning (September 11, 2024) at the intersection of 1st Avenue South and 51st Street South. A silver Infinity sedan and a white Ford Ranger collided, causing both vehicles to veer off the road. Tragically, the driver…

Read More 1 Killed, 1 Injured In St. Petersburg Crash At 1st Avenue South And 51st Street South

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office and several community partners are hosting a free food distribution event tomorrow, Thursday, September 12th. The event will take place at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church at 5326 Charles Street in New Port Richey, starting at 9 a.m.…

Read More Free Food Distribution Thursday In New Port Richey: Pasco Sheriff

TAMPA, Fla. – Motorists traveling eastbound on I-4 should be aware of upcoming ramp closures at County Line Road. Starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, September 13th, both the entrance and exit ramps will be closed until 5 a.m. on Monday, September 16th, weather permitting.…

Read More Tampa Traffic Alert: Eastbound I-4 Ramps At County Line Road To Close Temporarily