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City of Winter Haven to stop adding higher fluoride levels to water supply
The City of Winter Haven will cease adding higher levels of fluoride to its water supply, a decision that could significantly impact local health and ...
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Home health care nurse turned personal assistant steals $140K from Polk County b...
A Winter Haven woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $140,000 from a blind man she was employed to care for as a home health nurse and p...
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Salvation Army of Manatee County takes a dive to kick off Red Kettle campaign
The Salvation Army of Manatee County launched its Red Kettle campaign with an engaging public event that included local volunteers and community leade...
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Suspected romance scammer swindles $100K from Bradenton widower: Police
A widower from Bradenton fell victim to a suspected romance scammer, losing $100,000 to a man posing as a woman from the UK. The scam involved a fabri...
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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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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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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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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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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...