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June 23, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA – A Love Walk is scheduled at Curtis Hixon Park with WWE Star Titus O’Neill and Actor Dave Bautista, which is set to start at 10 A.M. Saturday. WWE Star Titus O’Neill tweeted out, “Join Me @DaveBautista and…
Read More A Tampa Love Walk with WWE Star Titus O’Neill and Actor Dave Bautista Saturday
June 23, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA, FLA – A 3-month investigation led to the Hillsborough County detectives arresting six people in a human trafficking operation. The sheriff called the suspects, “The Sinful Six.” During the press conference on Tuesday, Sheriff Chad Chronister said, “After…
Read More ‘Sinful Six’ Arrested, 5 Women Rescued in Human Trafficking Sting
June 23, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA – The Hillsborough Emergency Planning Group met Monday, with a county-wide mask mandate on the agenda. With a vote of 5 to 3 , the EPG voted yes on a mask mandate for Hillsborough County. This mandate includes…
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June 23, 2020 By: Staff Report ST. PETERSBURG – Mayor Rick Kriseman has signed an executive order, mandating the requirement for masks in St Petersburg. According to the executive order, residents must wear face coverings when in any room, space, common area or other locations…
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June 22, 2020 By: Staff Report Land O’ Lakes – Kurt Browning, superintendent for Pasco County Schools, has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the school district. Superintendent Kurt Browning is self-isolating at his home after he experienced relatively minor symptoms since last Friday. Pasco…
Read More Kurt Browning Pasco School Superintendent Positive for COVID-19
June 22, 2020 By: Staff Report LAKELAND – Lakeland city commissioners voted no on a mask requirement for the City of Lakeland on Monday. This mandate would have been similar to the ordinance in place in Tampa and St. Pete. Danielle Dummond, the executive vice…
Read More Mask Mandate In Lakeland Not Passed
June 22, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA – The Hillsborough County Emergency Policy Group is set to vote on a mask mandate today at 1:30 p.m. If the vote passes, employees and customers would be required to wear a mask inside businesses. The ordinance would…
Read More Hillsborough County EPG to Vote on Mask Mandate Today
June, 22 2020 By: Staff Report GIBSONTON, Fla. – A 30-year-old woman died in a crash Sunday afternoon on U.S. Highway 41 at Gibsonton Drive, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The accident happened around 2:45 p.m. Troopers said ‘the car she was riding in, as…
Read More Fatal Accident Gibsonton and U.S. 41 Sunday
June 21, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people involved in fatal shooting in Tampa Saturday night. Derek De Andre De More, 24, charged with carrying a concealed firearm and Michelle Rodriguez, 22, charged with tampering with evidence.…
Read More 2 Arrested, Fatal Shooting in Tampa Saturday Night
June 21, 2020 By: Staff Report PASCO – If you don’t frequent Twitter or follow Pasco Commissioner Mike Moore there, you are missing out. Shirt Of The Day #shirtoftheday Commissioner Moore is promoting small businesses, one at a time, to help with the economic recovery…
Read More One Pasco Commissioner Making a Difference for Area Businesses