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TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Water Department has announced the closure of the westbound lane of Interbay Boulevard between South Dale Mabry Highway and South Himes Avenue beginning today at 9 a.m. Crews are working to repair a water main break in the area. To…

Read More Tampa Traffic Alert: Lane Closure On Interbay Blvd For Water Main Repairs

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A traffic disruption is underway in Winter Haven after a fire hydrant was struck, causing significant damage to the pipe and forcing the closure of the southbound lane of First St. N at Avenue U NW. Crews are currently on site…

Read More Winter Haven Traffic Alert: Southbound Lane Of First St. N Closed After Fire Hydrant Collision

TAMPA, Fla. – The intersection of N. Florida Avenue and W. Waters Avenue has reopened following a critical crash that prompted a temporary closure for several hours on Sunday. Tampa Police Department officers responded to the scene at 4:54 p.m., finding an unconscious adult male.…

Read More Tampa Intersection Reopens Following Critical Crash Investigation

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County Administrator Bonnie Wise has signed an executive order extending the county’s state of local emergency for Hurricane Milton recovery efforts. The extension will remain in effect through December 29, under the authority of the County’s Emergency Management Ordinance and…

Read More Hillsborough County Extends Local State Of Emergency For Hurricane Milton Recovery

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that the Disaster Recovery Center at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center, located at 3402 N. 22nd St., Tampa, will close its doors at 7 p.m. today, December 21. A new Disaster Recovery Center will open on Thursday,…

Read More FEMA Disaster Recovery Center In Tampa Relocates As Recovery Efforts Continue

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – A tragic single-vehicle crash claimed the life of a 23-year-old man early Saturday morning on US-301, just north of Ranchette Boulevard. According to authorities, the man was driving a Ford Ranger pickup truck northbound on the highway at a high rate…

Read More 23-Year-Old Webster Man Dies In High-Speed Crash On US-301 In Hernando County

TAMPA, Fla. – Starting January 5, 2025, riders of Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) Route 1 will be able to ride for free for a year. The Tampa City Council approved a $1.6 million budget allocation to fund the initiative. The money, originally intended…

Read More Tampa’s Route 1 Bus To Be Free For A Year

Florida’s unemployment rate ticked up to 3.4% in November, marking a slight increase from the previous month’s 3.3%. The state’s labor force decreased by 14,000 people, primarily attributed to a rise in retirees and a potential “out-migration” of younger adults. While Hurricane Debby, Helene, and…

Read More Florida’s Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly In November

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter made an emergency landing near Camp Pendleton on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. local time when the helicopter experienced an engine fire mid-flight. According to police, the crew successfully executed emergency procedures and landed…

Read More U.S. Marine Corps Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing In California

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A crash involving two vehicles caused significant traffic disruptions on State Road 54 Friday afternoon. The incident, which occurred around 1:45 p.m., left both drivers with non-life-threatening injuries. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 68-year-old New Port Richey woman driving…

Read More Two Drivers Injured In Collision On SR-54 In New Port Richey