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Three Charged In Argentina In Connection With Former One Direction Singer Liam Payne’s Death
Liam Payne
Three individuals are facing charges in Argentina related to the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died on October 1 [...]
Thousands Of Monroe County Residents Receive Incorrect Tax Bills Due To Vendor Error
Closeup Of US Currency, TFP File Photo
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - A clerical error by a third-party vendor has resulted in thousands of Monroe County r [...]
R.B. Stewart Middle School Briefly On Controlled Campus Status Due To Nearby Incident
Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. - R.B. Stewart Middle School was temporarily placed on controlled campus status earlier today as a pre [...]
Gov. DeSantis Appoints Alexis A. Lambert As Secretary Of Florida DEP
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Alexis A. Lambert Thursday as the new Secretary of the Department of Environ [...]
Avelo Airlines Expands: New Nashville Route + 3 Cities From Lakeland
Avelo Airlines
LAKELAND, Fla.- Avelo Airlines is expanding its reach from Central Florida with the launch of a new route to Nashville, Tennessee, [...]
Tragedy Strikes: 1-Year-Old Child Found Dead In Car At St. Petersburg Daycare
Police Lights (File)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A heartbreaking incident unfolded Wednesday at the Kindercare Bayfront Child Development Center in St. [...]
Hurricane Rafael Moves Away From Cuba, Heads Toward Gulf Of Mexico
Hurricane Rafael Moves Away From Cuba, Heads Toward Gulf Of Mexico
Hurricane Rafael continues to churn in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the lat [...]
‘Lanky Lassie’s Shortbread’ UF/IFAS Extension Incubator Equals Success For Marine Corps Veteran
Mason-Alston in her military uniform.
DADE CITY, Fla. - Combat-injured Marine Corps veteran Mary Katherine Mason-Alston makes shortbread with a fa [...]
Tampa Fire Rescue Battles House Fire On N. Mitchell Ave
Tampa Fire Rescue
TAMPA, Fla. - Just before 8 p.m. Wednesday evening, Tampa Fire Rescue crews rushed to the scene of a house fire on the 2900 bloc [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: East 131st Ave Lane Closure For Water Main Repair
Traffic Alert (File)
TAMPA, Fla. - Starting at 9 a.m. today, expect delays on East 131st Avenue between North 27th Street and North 28th Street. C [...]