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Medium level of red tide detected at Manatee County location after Hurricane Mil...
A medium level of red tide has been detected in areas of Manatee County following Hurricane Milton, prompting health warnings from officials. Resident...
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Tampa Area airports find many guns in luggage over Veterans Day Weekend: TSA
Thirteen loaded firearms were discovered in luggage at Tampa Bay Area airports over Veterans Day weekend, as reported by the TSA. The incidents highli...
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Sarasota charter school that’s helped thousands needs the community’s help rebui...
A Sarasota charter school, which has positively impacted thousands of students, is seeking community assistance for rebuilding efforts following Hurri...
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More than 30 Stewart Middle Magnet students inducted into the Aerospace Academy ...
More than 30 students from Stewart Middle Magnet School were recently inducted into the Aerospace Academy Honors Society at the St. Pete History Cente...
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Tampa City Council Approves Franklin Street Corridor Revitalization Plan
The Tampa City Council has approved a revitalization plan for the Franklin Street corridor, aiming to restore it as downtown's primary thoroughfare. T...
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Tampa cleaned up more than half of the city's hurricane curbside debris: 'Please...
Tampa has made significant progress in clearing hurricane-related debris, reportedly removing enough material to fill the city's Rivergate Tower three...
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Winter Haven police using virtual reality to improve target, de-escalation train...
The Winter Haven Police Department is enhancing its training methods by incorporating a new virtual reality system aimed at improving target and de-es...
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Former DCF employee accused of abusing, killing adopted daughter in Sebring: ‘Ho...
A former employee of the Florida Department of Children and Families has been arrested for the alleged abuse and murder of her adopted daughter in Seb...
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Pinellas leaders call on Army Corps of Engineers to speed up beach renourishment...
Pinellas County officials are urging the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite beach renourishment efforts following significant damage caused by Hurric...
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Pest companies respond to increased calls for insect, rodent issues post-hurrica...
Tampa Bay pest control companies have experienced a surge in calls for insect and rodent issues following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. This increase ...
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St. Pete receives money to put towards road, pedestrian safety
St. Petersburg has secured a $3.6 million federal grant aimed at enhancing road and pedestrian safety amid the city's ongoing development. This fundin...
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Florida advises no social, hormonal treatment of transgender children
Florida has issued new guidelines recommending against the use of social or hormonal treatments for transgender children, advocating for counseling in...
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DeSantis health lawyer resigned to avoid threatening more TV stations
John Wilson, the general counsel for Florida's Department of Health, resigned abruptly on October 10th, 2024. Reports suggest his resignation was prom...
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Experts refute latest Florida guidance on COVID vaccine as flawed and dangerous
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo's latest guidance against the new COVID-19 vaccine has been met with criticism from experts, who argue that it i...
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COVID researchers: Florida ‘cherry-picked’ our work in kid vaccine recommendatio...
Florida's Surgeon General, Joseph Ladapo, recommended against vaccinating healthy children aged 5 to 17, citing a study that experts say was "cherry-p...
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Hurricane Debris Removal
The City of Tampa is offering debris removal services for residents impacted by Hurricane [Hurricane Name]. Residents are encouraged to separate debri...
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Pinellas plans to merge two elementary schools into a K-8 campus
Pinellas County, Florida, is planning to merge Walsingham and Southern Oak elementary schools into a K-8 campus, with the changeover expected to occur...
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Pinellas schools to offer day care for district employees starting in July
Pinellas County Schools in Florida will launch a new day care program for district employees starting in July. The program will initially operate at t...
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Rick Scott appears on Laura Loomer’s podcast a week before Election Day
Florida Republican Senator Rick Scott appeared on Laura Loomer's podcast a week before Election Day, sparking controversy due to Loomer's controversia...
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Rick Scott announces run for Senate GOP leader
Rick Scott, the former Florida governor and current U.S. senator, has announced his candidacy for Senate GOP leader, aiming to replace Mitch McConnell...