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43-Year-Old New Port Richey Man Killed Overnight in Motorcycle Crash
HUDSON, Fla. - A 43-year-old New Port Richey man was killed overnight in crash that happened on U.S. 19.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, arou [...]
Winter Haven Home Lost to Fire Wednesday
WINTER HAVEN, Fla.- A Winter Haven home is deemed a total loss after a late-afternoon fire quickly spread.
There were no injuries and nobody was [...]
Charges In River Ridge High School Fight that Ended With a Student Airlifted to the Hospital
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - A fight that broke out between two students at River Ridge High School in Pasco County, ended with one student airlifted to the [...]
Florida Woman Calls in Bomb Threat to Courthouse in Anger Over Mans 4 Life Sentences
TAMPA, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested a woman for calling in threats against the Hillsborough County Courthouse.
On Wedn [...]
Man Charged with Attempted Kidnapping and Aggravated Assault in Brooksville
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - On Tuesday, just after 7 a.m., Hernando County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the intersection of E. Jefferson Street and [...]
Lakeland Man Indicted On Theft Of Public Money And Aggravated Identity Theft Charges
LAKELAND, Fla. - United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announced the unsealing of an indictment charging Julio Gonzalez, 45, Lakeland, with four c [...]
In Pasco County, Super Bowl Welcome, To Most…But Not All
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Human Trafficking Foundation and AINA (I-NA) Technologies are pleased to announce the launch of Mission BlitzTip in Pasco Co [...]
65-Year-Old Florida Man Gets 9 Years In Federal Prison, Images Depicting The Sexual Abuse Of Children
ORLANDO, Fla. - United States District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. has sentenced Willie Humes, 65, Orlando, to nine years in federal prison for receivi [...]
Hillsborough Begins Work on Apollo Beach Blvd.-Paseo al Mar Corridor Project Over I-75
APOLLO BEACH, Fla. - Hillsborough County will begin construction on the highly anticipated Apollo Beach Boulevard (Paseo al Mar)/I-75 Roadway Constr [...]
Lane Closure on Interbay Boulevard Between South Sheridan Road and West Bay Avenue
TAMPA, Fla, Beginning at 9 am today, the westbound lane of Interbay Boulevard will be closed between South Sheridan Road and West Bay Avenue while th [...]