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Zephyrhills Man Killed on I-75 After He Stopped for a Flat Tire
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A 24-year-old Zephyrhills man was killed Monday night on I-75, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers say the m [...]
Full Road Closure on W. Swann Ave Between S. Church Ave and North Dale Mabry Highway
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 9 am today, all lanes of West Swann Avenue will be closed between South Church Avenue and North Dale Mabry Highway as the [...]
Full Road Closure on East Linebaugh Avenue between N. Florida Avenue and N. Central Avenue
TAMPA, Fla. - All lanes of East Linebaugh Avenue are closed between North Florida Avenue and North Central Avenue as the Tampa Water Department works [...]
Florida Highway Patrol Seeking SUV in Pasco County Hit and Run
ODESSA, Fla. - Florida Highway Patrol is seeking an SUV that caused a multi-vehicle accident and multiple injuries on Sunday evening.
According to [...]
Pinellas Park Police Department Partners with FDOT, Target Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - In an effort to protect the safety of these most vulnerable road users, the Pinellas Park Police Department will conduct High V [...]
65-Year-Old Palm Harbor Man Struck and Killed Crossing U.S. 19
PALM HARBOR, Fla. - A 65-year-old Palm Harbor man was struck and killed on Sunday around 8:00 PM.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, the 65-year [...]
St. Pete Man Killed When Car Flips Over I-375 Exit Ramp
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. - A 36-year-old St. Pete man was killed after his car flipped off the I-375 exit ramp Sunday around 4:00 PM.
According to F [...]
Caught in the Act: Florida Man Arrested While Robbing a Convenience Store
LAKELAND, Fla. - On Saturday, at around 10:23 p.m., a Lakeland Police Officer was conducting a traffic stop in the parking lot of the 7-11 at 851 So [...]
Florida Man Saved By Sheriff & Crisis Neogatiators, From Cell Tower Jump
LUTZ, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office safely guided a man down a cell phone tower after he claimed he would jump from the more than 1 [...]
Wesley Chapel I-75 Bridge Work Completed, All Southbound Lanes Reopened
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - The demolition and cleanup of the portion of Overpass Road bridge over southbound I-75 travel lanes has been completed ahead of [...]