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At Least 40 Dead As Relentless Storms Ravage Central And Southern US

At Least 40 Dead As Relentless Storms Ravage Central And Southern US

Deadly Tornadoes And Wildfires Ravage Midwest And South; Millions Face Extreme Weather A catastrophic wave of severe weather has swept across the [...]
High Fire Risk Alert: Red Flag Warning Issued For Central And Southwest Florida

High Fire Risk Alert: Red Flag Warning Issued For Central And Southwest Florida

Wildfire (File) The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Red Flag Warning for interior portions of West Central and Southwest [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: MacDill Ave Lane Closure Extended, Water Main Work Continues

Tampa Traffic Alert: MacDill Ave Lane Closure Extended, Water Main Work Continues

Traffic Alert TAMPA, Fla. - Motorists traveling on South MacDill Avenue should be aware of an extended lane closure due to ongoing maintenance on [...]
“Handle-Flippers” Target Solivita: Teens Burglarize Unlocked Vehicles In Polk County Community

“Handle-Flippers” Target Solivita: Teens Burglarize Unlocked Vehicles In Polk County Community

Teens Burglarize Unlocked Vehicles In Polk County Community POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Residents of the Solivita community in Poinciana are on alert afte [...]
Mulberry Walmart Shopper Fakes Payment, Flees With The Goods; Polk Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help

Mulberry Walmart Shopper Fakes Payment, Flees With The Goods; Polk Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help

Mulberry Walmart Shopper Fakes Payment, Flees With The Goods; Polk Sheriff Seeks Public's Help POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Offic [...]
Machete-Wielding Man Near Polk County Daycare Arrested After Brief Bicycle Chase

Machete-Wielding Man Near Polk County Daycare Arrested After Brief Bicycle Chase

Shawn Drennen POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A potential crisis was averted near an Alturas daycare center on Friday afternoon after Polk County deputies app [...]
Stolen Ambulance Pursuit Ends With Florida Man Finishing Beer, Arrested In Tampa: FHP

Stolen Ambulance Pursuit Ends With Florida Man Finishing Beer, Arrested In Tampa: FHP

Stolen Ambulance Pursuit Ends With Driver Finishing Beer, Arrested In Tampa: FHP TAMPA, Fla. - A stolen Tampa Fire Rescue ambulance led Florida Hi [...]
Ridge Manor Woman Killed In SR-50 Collision With Tractor Trailer: Florida Highway Patrol

Ridge Manor Woman Killed In SR-50 Collision With Tractor Trailer: Florida Highway Patrol

Ridge Manor Woman Killed In SR-50 Collision With Tractor Trailer: Florida Highway Patrol HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – A 71-year-old Ridge Manor woman w [...]
Unidentified Woman Killed After Being Struck By 6 Vehicles On Dale Mabry Highway In Lutz

Unidentified Woman Killed After Being Struck By 6 Vehicles On Dale Mabry Highway In Lutz

Florida Highway Patrol HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A fatal multi-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian occurred on Dale Mabry Highway north of Sunl [...]
Florida “Pot Of Gold”: Over $42 Million In Unclaimed Property Returned In February

Florida “Pot Of Gold”: Over $42 Million In Unclaimed Property Returned In February

Cash Photo Source: TFP File Photo Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that a staggering $42 million in unclaimed proper [...]
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