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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners held a special COVID-19 meeting today and vote to extend the state of local emergency. A state of local emergency can be in effect for only seven days, unless extended. The declaration gives the County…
Read More Hillsborough BOCC Extends State of Local Emergency
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – For citizens who no longer want the responsibility that comes with gun ownership, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a buyback event that will safely dispose of any unwanted firearms. HCSO’s “Drive & Drop Gun Swap” will be held at two locations…
Read More Get CASH for Unwanted Guns Hillsborough ‘Drive and Drop Gun Swap’ is Saturday
SARASOTA, Fl. – On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, Sarasota Police arrested Sheldon Howard, 31, of Sarasota, for Aggravated Assault with a Weapon, Kidnapping, False Imprisonment, and Domestic Battery. At approximately 4:30 p.m., Sarasota Police officers responded to the 1700 block of 35th Street, Sarasota, for…
Read More Holding a Woman and Children Hostage, Police Arrest Sarasota Man
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fl. – A health advisory has been issued for Ben T. Davis Beach and Davis Island Beach due to high bacteria levels. This should be considered a potential risk to the bathing public and swimming is not recommended. Samples taken Wednesday were…
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County (DOH-Pasco) has issued a water quality advisory for Robert J. Strickland Beach as a result of a water sampling done on Sept. 8, 2020. This advisory is based upon criteria for evaluating the…
Read More Pasco County Department of Health Issues Water Quality Advisory
SPRING HILL, Fla. – The subjects pictured below uttered counterfeit bills at McDonald’s located at 4166 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill on Friday, September 4th at approximately 4:00 P.M. Subjects were seen leaving in an unknown dark colored sedan. If you have any information on these…
Read More 3-Subjects Wanted, Passing Counterfeit Bills at McDonald’s in Spring Hill
AUBURNDALE, Fla. – Auburndale Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in identifying a suspect in a criminal mischief case. On August 28, while the victim was at work, an unidentified white male cut down 8 palm trees and 1 Live Oak tree at…
Read More Polk County Man Cuts Down Random Trees, Police Seeking Suspect
TAMPA, Fla. – Due to adverse weather during the course of this work, North 22nd Street will continue to remain closed between East Hanna and East Idlewild Avenues while the Tampa Water Department completes restoration of the affected area. Barricades and signs will be located…
Read More Full Lane Closure on North 22nd Street Between East Hanna and East Idlewild Avenues Tampa
PALM HARBOR, Fla. – Palm Harbor Fire Rescue has added a Rescue to their fleet of life-saving apparatus, and its the first time in the history of the department. An early morning “Push-In” ceremony was held at PHFR Station 65 to welcome the new unit…
Read More Palm Harbor Fire Rescue Welcomes ‘Rescue 65’ to Fleet
St. Petersburg, Fla.- The City of St. Petersburg Engineering & Capital Improvements Department is planning to construct the replacement of the existing 36-inch diameter wastewater transmission force main pipe that transfers wastewater from the Pasadena Master Pump Station located at 6901 Park Circle S. to…
Read More Pasadena Force Main Project Virtual Public Meeting