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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A 30-year-old Seminole man lost his life early Monday morning in a fiery crash after fleeing from a traffic stop in St. Petersburg. The incident began around 3:04 AM when Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a 2023 Dodge Charger…
Read More Seminole Man Dies In Fiery Crash After Fleeing Traffic Stop In St. Petersburg Over Window Tint
As 2024 comes to a close, Florida drivers are seeing some relief at the pump with gas prices hovering around $3 per gallon, slightly lower than they were at the end of 2023. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded…
Read More Florida Gas Prices End 2024 Slightly Below Last Year’s Levels
As New Year’s Eve approaches, AccuWeather meteorologists warn that heavy rain and frigid Arctic air are set to impact celebrations and usher in dangerously cold weather across much of the eastern United States in the coming weeks. Rainy New Year’s Eve in the Northeast Rain…
Read More Rain, Arctic Blast Threaten New Year’s Festivities And Usher In Brutally Cold Start To January
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A serious two-vehicle crash on Waters Avenue early Monday morning left one man hospitalized and another facing DUI charges, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO). At approximately 2:43 a.m. on December 30, deputies responded to the scene where a…
Read More WATCH: Man Arrested By Hillsborough Deputies Following DUI Crash On Waters Avenue In Tampa
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – As New Year’s Eve approaches, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office is sharing important safety reminders to help residents celebrate responsibly and ensure a safe start to 2025. Don’t Drink and Drive With December being Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month, the Sheriff’s…
Read More Pasco Sheriff’s Office Offers Safety Tips For A Happy And Safe New Year’s Eve
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco County Utilities customers in several Wesley Chapel and Land O’ Lakes neighborhoods should prepare for a temporary water outage and a precautionary boil water notice next week. The water outage is scheduled for Monday, January 6th, 2025, from 11:00 PM…
Read More Pasco County Utilities Announce Temporary Water Outage, Precautionary Boil Water Notice
Florida Power & Light (FPL), the state’s largest electric utility, announced on Monday that it will seek to increase base electric rates over the next four years. The proposal, filed with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC), cites significant customer growth, increased infrastructure costs due…
Read More Florida Power & Light Proposes 4-Year Plan To Increase Base Electric Rates
A series of powerful tornadoes swept through seven southern states over the weekend, leaving at least four people dead, dozens of homes destroyed, and tens of thousands without power. The storms, which brought severe weather to Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia, created treacherous conditions…
Read More Devastating Tornadoes Leave Trail Of Destruction, 4 Dead Across Southern States
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County Administrator Bonnie Wise has extended the state of local emergency in response to the ongoing impacts of Hurricane Helene. The extension, which was signed on December 30th, 2024, will remain in effect until January 6th, 2025. The original state…
Read More Hillsborough County Extends State Of Emergency Due to Hurricane Helene
TAMPA, Fla. – A water main break in downtown Tampa has forced the full closure of North Tampa Street between West Indiana Avenue and East Kentucky Avenue. The closure began at 10:00 AM today, December 30th, and is expected to remain in effect until 5:00…
Read More Tampa Traffic Alert: Water Main Break Forces Full Closure Of North Tampa Street