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TAMPA, Fla. – Motorists in Tampa should be aware of a full road closure on southbound Bayshore Boulevard starting this evening. The closure, between West Howard Avenue and West Bay to Bay Boulevard, is necessary for the Tampa Water Department to repair a water main…

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LAKELAND, Fla. – An 18-year-old Lakeland resident was arrested early Saturday morning after engaging in a high-speed race and being found in possession of illegal drugs. Jarrett Sabine was taken into custody by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office following a traffic stop in Eagle Lake.…

Read More Lakeland Teen Arrested After High-Speed Race And Drug Possession In Polk County

TAMPA, Fla. – As the echoes of pirate revelry fade and the cannons fall silent, the City of Tampa is gearing up for a major clean-up operation in the wake of the Gasparilla Pirate Fest. A coordinated effort involving multiple city departments and hundreds of…

Read More Tampa Mobilizes For Massive Post-Gasparilla Clean-Up Effort

TAMPA, Fla. – The Department of Defense (DoD) this week announced an award to Hillsborough County Public Schools from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. The grant, totaling $86,374,326, will fund the replacement of Tinker Elementary/Middle School at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa,…

Read More $86 Million DoD Grant Awarded To Hillsborough County Schools For Tinker K-8 School At MacDill Air Force Base

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A 37-year-old Lakeland man was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver on Interstate 275 in Pinellas County Friday night. The Florida Highway Patrol is seeking information from the public to help identify the vehicle and driver involved. According to investigators, the…

Read More Lakeland Man Killed In Hit-And-Run While Changing His Tire On I-275 In Pinellas County

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A 55-year-old Hudson man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday evening at the intersection of Regency Park Boulevard and U.S. 19. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident occurred around 7:05 PM when a Kia Sorento, driven by a…

Read More US-19 Crash Claims Life Of Hudson Man In Pasco County: Florida Highway Patrol

TAMPA, Fla. – A Florida appeals court has paved the way for a class-action lawsuit against the University of South Florida (USF) regarding the potential refund of student fees following the campus shutdown in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2nd District Court of…

Read More USF Student Fee Refund Case Moves Forward As Class Action

A Florida appeals court will rehear a case challenging the constitutionality of a state law requiring the words “SEXUAL PREDATOR” to be printed on the driver’s licenses of convicted sexual predators. The 5th District Court of Appeal’s decision to reexamine the case comes after a…

Read More Florida Court To Reconsider “SEXUAL PREDATOR” Label On Driver’s Licenses

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – In a collaborative effort involving the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Animal Control Unit and Citrus County Animal Services, 90 dogs were rescued from a Hernando home under deplorable conditions. The homeowner, 79-year-old Elouise Leland, was arrested and faces multiple animal…

Read More 90 Dogs Saved In Massive Animal Rescue Operation In Citrus County

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – The Hernando County Fire Rescue community is grieving the sudden passing of Firefighter Marc Matto. Matto, a dedicated 18-year veteran of the department, passed away on January 23rd, 2025. Fire Chief Paul Hasenmeier announced Matto’s passing with “profound sorrow,” recognizing his…

Read More Hernando County Fire Rescue Mourns The Loss Of Firefighter Marc Matto