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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – On Thursday, Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis announced the purchase of an additional $10 million in Israel bonds by the State Treasury. This bond purchase brings Florida’s total investment in Israel bonds to $60 million, the largest total ever held by the…
Read More $10 Million Israel Bond Purchase, Florida’s $60 Million Investment in Israel
SPRING HILL, Fla. – Early Saturday morning, at approximately 12:30 a.m., a 37-year-old Spring Hill man was killed in a single vehiccle motorcycle crash. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the motorcycle was traveling northbound on Deltona Boulevard, north of Clipper Court. The drier lost control…
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LARGO, Fla. – The Largo Police Department (LPD) recently investigated two molestation allegations involving the same subject, with two different victims. The first investigation resulted in a Lewd or Lascivious Molestation with a victim under 12, and a Lewd or Lascivious Exhibition charge. The suspect,…
Read More Child Predator Arrested Twice in a Week, Largo Police Asking Victims to Come Forward
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Police and Tampa Fire Rescue responded to a reported swimmer in distress at 10:55 Friday morning. According to witnesses, a man was seen about 100 yards southwest of 33 South Treasure Drive in Culbreath Bayou near the Beach Park area of…
Read More South Tampa Drowning Friday, Police Investigating
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Clearwater Police economic crimes detectives are asking for the public’s help in the aftermath of the arrest of an appliance salesman. James Charles Holecek (DOB 7-23-62) was arrested Thursday on a charge of scheme to defraud. He was booked into the Pinellas…
Read More Clearwater Police Seek Additional Victims In Scheming To Defraud Case
TAMPA, Fla. – A deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office sprang into action when he noticed a man was choking and successfully dislodged the obstruction by performing the Heimlich maneuver. On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at 8:52 p.m., Deputy Clayton Rideout was finalizing a…
Read More ‘Saved This Mans Life’ Hillsborough Sheriff Deputy Performs Heimlich-VIDEO
RUSKIN, Fla. – A 30-year-old Ruskin man in an SUV struck a 78-year-old man from Ruskin Friday morning around 10:30 a.m. The SUV was traveling southbound on US-41, south of 11th Avenue NE. The 78-year-old pedestrian attempted to walk eastbound across US-41,entered the path of…
Read More Deadly Pedestrian Crash In Ruskin Friday Morning
TAMPA, Fla. – Due to the pandemic theaters across the nation were forced to close their doors. Since then, The Straz has had more than 1,000 cancellations. This continued intermission means the postponement of all previously announced Broadway performances at the Straz Center through late…
Read More Straz Center Broadway Performances Postponed Until Mid-2021
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man found floating face down in the Hillsborough River on September 22nd. Description: B/M 5’9 135 lbs. Black curly hair and beard/mustache Wearing blue shorts and a black shirt…
Read More Police Need Help Identifying Man Found Dead in the Hillsborough River
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Vote By Mail has been breaking records in Hillsborough County this election, but it’s not the only option. For voters who prefer to vote in person, Early Voting begins Monday in Hillsborough County. In Hillsborough County, Early Voting is open for…
Read More Early Voting Starts Monday in Hillsborough County