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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

LAKELAND, Fla. – A 57-year-old Lakeland man was arrested on Thursday after allegedly groping a 16-year-old girl at a local Chick-fil-A. Awny Abdel Malek Basta was booked into the Polk County Jail on charges of Lewd and Lascivious Touch. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s…

Read More Watch As Man Arrested For Groping Teen At Lakeland Chick-fil-A: Polk County Sheriff

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – With temperatures expected to drop to or below 40 degrees with wind chills on Saturday night, Hillsborough County will activate its cold weather shelter program on Saturday, Dec. 21. The shelters are available for individuals experiencing homelessness and those without adequate…

Read More Hillsborough County Cold Weather Shelters To Open Saturday Night

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers should plan for nighttime closures of the I-275 Express Lanes and various ramps along the Gateway Expressway (SR 690) this weekend and early next week, according to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The closures, scheduled to allow for maintenance…

Read More Nighttime Closures Scheduled For I-275 Express Lanes And Gateway Expressway Ramps

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A wrong-way crash early Friday morning on Roosevelt Boulevard In Largo resulted in serious injuries for both drivers involved. The accident occurred at approximately 5:02 a.m. near the intersection of . According to authorities, a Ford F150 driven by a 21-year-old…

Read More Winter Haven And Illinois Man Injured In Largo Wrong-Way Crash