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Student Arrested For Bringing Gun To Armwood High School: Hillsborough County Sheriff
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A student at Armwood High School was arrested today after being found in possession of a handg [...]
St. Petersburg Offers Hurricane Recovery Support To Residents
Hurricane Milton Remains A Category 5, Threatens Florida With Catastrophic Impacts
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton, [...]
Tobacco Road To Be Resurfaced And Improved In Hillsborough County
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A major improvement project is coming to Tobacco Road in northern Hillsborough County.
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Tampa Water Department To Repair Water Main Break On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Road Closed Sign Source: TFP
TAMPA, Fla. – Drivers should expect delays on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard starting this afternoon due to a w [...]
Hurricane Rafael Rapidly Reaches Category 3 Strength, Threatens Cuba With Life-Threatening Conditions
Hurricane Rafael Reaches Category 3 Strength, Threatens Cuba With Life-Threatening Conditions
Hurricane Rafael has rapidly intensified into a majo [...]
Suspect In Tampa Shooting Dies By Suicide After Standoff With Police
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TAMPA, Fla. - A Tampa man suspected in a shooting last week has died by suicide after a standoff with polic [...]
Lakeland Man Arrested For Murder After Stabbing Wife
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LAKELAND, Fla. - A Lakeland man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder after allegedly stabbing his wife to death.
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Florida Man Gets 28 Years For Leading Drug Trafficking Network From Mexico & California
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TAMPA, Fla. - A Tampa man has been sentenced to 28 years in federal prison for his role as a leader in a drug traffickin [...]
Bartow Narrows Police Chief Search To Four Finalists; Public Meet & Greet Scheduled
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BARTOW, Fla. - The City of Bartow is moving closer to selecting its next Chief of Police, narrowing the field to four highly [...]
Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Tampa for Hurricane-Impacted Residents
Hurricane Milton's Fury To Unleash On Florida: Dangerous Storm Surge And Winds Expected
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A Disaster Recovery Center (DR [...]