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Middle School Student In Wesley Chapel Arrested For Making Threats: Pasco Sheriff
Thomas E. Weightman Middle School
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - A 13-year-old student from Thomas E. Weightman Middle School was arrested tonight after ma [...]
Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Sun City Center: Hillsborough County Sheriff
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
SUN CITY CENTER, Fla. - Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a fatal shooting that occurr [...]
Disney Treasure Cruise Ship From Florida Port Rescues Stranded Mariners In The Atlantic
Disney Treasure
A cruise ship, the Disney Treasure, came to the rescue of four people stranded at sea on a disabled catamaran. The incident occurr [...]
Spirit Airlines Flight From Florida Struck By Gunfire In Haiti
Spirit Airlines (File)
A Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale to Port-au-Prince was forced to make an emergency landing in Santiago, Domini [...]
Tropical Storm Sara Could Form This Week As Moisture From Rafael Brings Heavy Rain To Gulf
Tropical Storm Sara Could Form This Week As Moisture From Rafael Brings Heavy Rain To Gulf
Hurricane experts at AccuWeather are closely tracking a [...]
Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez Launches Second Annual ‘Holiday Letters To Heroes’
Christmas package (Unsplash)
On Veterans Day, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced the launch of the second annual ‘Holiday Letters to Her [...]
NHC: Tropical Development Possible In Western Caribbean Sea
NHC: Tropical Development Possible In Western Caribbean Sea
National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecasters are monitoring a broad area of low pressur [...]
Florida Gas Prices Fluctuate, Remain Above $3 A Gallon
Gasoline Pumps. Source: TFP
Florida drivers saw some relief at the pump last week, with gas prices dipping close to the $3 per gallon mark. Howeve [...]
A Tribute To Our Veterans
Veterans Day (File)
Today, on Veterans Day, we honor the brave men and women who have served our nation. Their sacrifices, courage, and dedication [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: East Chelsea Street Closed For Water Main Repair
Traffic Alert
TAMPA, Fla. - East Chelsea Street between North Taliaferro Avenue and North Nebraska Avenue will be completely closed to traffic sta [...]