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Avelo Airlines Takes Off In Lakeland With New Base, 7 Nonstop Routes
Avelo Airlines
LAKELAND, Fla. - Avelo Airlines is spreading its wings in Central Florida. The airline has announced the opening of its sixth base [...]
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Hosts Family-Friendly Halloween Event In Lakeland
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd
LAKELAND, Fla. - Looking for a safe and fun way to celebrate Halloween with your little ones? The Polk County Sheri [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Full Closure Of E Columbus Dr For Bridge Maintenance
Source: TFP, Road Closed
TAMPA, Fla. - E Columbus Dr will be fully closed between N Elmore Ave and N Taliaferro Ave for bridge maintenance startin [...]
4 Pasco Schools Briefly On Controlled Campus Status Due To Police Activity
Emergency Lights (FIle)
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Four Pasco County schools were temporarily placed on controlled campus status this morning as a preca [...]
Port Richey Woman Killed After Falling From Truck, Struck By Spring Hill Man’s Car
Florida Highway Patrol
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - A 38-year-old woman from Port Richey was tragically killed in a crash early Thursday morning after fal [...]
Fatal Crash Closed Fruitville Road In Sarasota, Investigation Ongoing
Police Lights (File)
SARASOTA, Fla. -The Sarasota Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating the fatal two-vehicle collision, which occurred [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Lane Closure On East Linebaugh Avenue For Water Maintenance
Source: TFP, Lane Closed
TAMPA, Fla. - Starting at 9:00 AM today, October 24th, the westbound lane of East Linebaugh Avenue will be closed between [...]
Tampa Bay Weekend Forecast: Sunny Skies And Pleasant Temperatures
A Dad And Daughter On The Beach (Source: Unsplash/Marq)
TAMPA, Fla. - Get ready for a beautiful weekend in Tampa Bay! Sunny skies and comfortable [...]
Deputy-Involved Shooting Under Investigation After Domestic Incident In Haines City, 2 Dead
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Tenth Judicial Circuit Officer Involved Deadly Incident Task Force is investigating a deput [...]
FEMA Opens Disaster Recovery Center In Polk County To Assist Hurricane Survivors
Polk County Continues Recovery After Hurricane Milton (PCSO)
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - FEMA has opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Polk County to prov [...]