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State Fires Back On Florida Teachers’ Union Restrictions
School Class (Source: Unsplash)
With a federal judge poised to hear arguments next week, the state is fighting an attempt to block key parts of a [...]
East Lake Fire Rescue Splash Of Summer Hose Down Event
Source: ELFR
PALM HARBOR, Fla. - East Lake Fire Rescue will be hosting their Annual Hose Down event at Station 57, located at 3375 Tarpon Lake Blv [...]
City Of St. Petersburg Facility Holiday Closures & Trash/Recycling Collection Adjustments
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Due to the holiday, certain City facilities and services will be closed on Monday, June 19, 2023.
Residen [...]
Lower Fuel Costs To Trim Florida Power & Light Bills
Florida Power & Light (SOURCE: FPL)
Florida Power & Light customers will get a break starting in July. State regulators Tuesday approved a pla [...]
Clearwater Fire & Rescue Camp Teaches Youngsters What It Takes To Be A Lifeguard
Source: CFR
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department's beach lifeguards are conducting a summer camp this week for youngsters in [...]
June 20 Pasco Board Of County Commissioners Meeting
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Pasco Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Meeting Tuesday, June 20, 2023, beginning at 10 a.m., in the Wes [...]
4 Men Arrested In Attempted Sun City Center Home Invasion
Source: HCSO
SUN CITY CENTER, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office apprehended four armed subjects involved in what appeared to be an a [...]
Florida Pediatricians Lose Round In Subpoena Fight
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A federal judge has rejected an initial request to block a Florida House effort to obtain internal communications about how [...]
Florida Abortion Initiative Collects $900K
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A political committee leading efforts to pass a constitutional amendment aimed at ensuring abortion rights in Florida, collected [...]
Two Tampa-St. Petersburg Area Students Win Guy Harvey Foundation Scholarships For Marine Research
Ashley Ohall and Alex Siegel (Source: Guy Harvey)
TAMPA, Fla. - With a focused mission to better understand and conserve the ocean environment, th [...]