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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
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
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
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
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Offic [...]
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 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
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
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
Cash Photo Source: TFP File Photo
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that a staggering $42 million in unclaimed proper [...]