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Flag Raising Ceremony to Kick Off Diaper Need Awareness Week
The City of Tampa, in collaboration with the Junior League of Tampa, is launching a diaper donation drive for local families in need, starting with a ...
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Pasco fire chief resigns after a year on the job
Pasco County Fire Rescue Chief Tony Perez has resigned after just over a year in his position, with the county not providing a reason for his departur...
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Florida deputy accidentally shoots and kills girlfriend, officials say
A north Florida deputy has been fired after accidentally shooting and killing his girlfriend while cleaning his gun. The incident occurred in Ocala, w...
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Moderate, conservative forces square off in Pinellas school board race
The Pinellas County school board race has intensified in the wake of a close primary election, with candidates Stacy Geier and Katie Blaxberg engaging...
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Critics see DeSantis double-standard in Florida abortion petition case
Critics are questioning Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's handling of a petition fraud investigation linked to a donor, suggesting a double standard in ...
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English or social studies? In Pasco, students are learning both at once
In Pasco County, Florida, educators are innovatively integrating English and social studies to enhance learning, ensuring that essential subjects like...
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Forecasters still watching Gulf for potential tropical system
Forecasters from the National Hurricane Center are monitoring a weather system in the Gulf of Mexico that may develop into a tropical depression by mi...
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Tampa police make arrest in fatal shooting at Copeland Park
Tampa police have arrested 30-year-old Jerome Parker in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred at Copeland Park last month. The incident, whic...
Sports
A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark are the WNBA AP Player and Rookie of the Year
A'ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark have been recognized as the WNBA's AP Player and Rookie of the Year, respectively, following record-breaking seasons. Wi...
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North Carolina's Robinson, omitted from Trump rally, avoids comment on report ab...
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson chose not to comment on a CNN report that detailed disturbing online posts he made over a decade ago during a re...
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Two dead in wrong-way crash on Suncoast Parkway, troopers say
Two drivers lost their lives in a wrong-way crash on the Suncoast Parkway in Hernando County early Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway ...
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Tampa mourns loss of missionary and educator 'Mother Hodges’
The Tampa community is mourning the loss of Ruth Hodges, affectionately known as "Mother Hodges," who passed away at the age of 97. A dedicated missio...
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Americans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month
Starting September 2024, Americans can order up to four free COVID-19 nasal swab tests delivered to their homes as part of a federal program. This ini...
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Ex-CIA officer from Tampa, others had raised concerns about Trump assassination ...
Concerns were raised by an ex-CIA officer from Tampa and others regarding Ryan Routh, a man allegedly plotting to assassinate Russian President Vladim...
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Vigil held for teen killed in Citrus Park shooting
A vigil was held for 16-year-old Peter "PJ" Hyman, Jr., who was fatally shot outside the Citrus Park Town Center mall in Tampa earlier this month. The...
Sports
AP Top 25: Texas remains No. 1 as No. 5 Tennessee continues to climb
Tennessee has moved up to No. 5 in the AP Top 25 college football rankings following a victory over Oklahoma, while Texas remains at No. 1 for a secon...
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Floridians advised to plan as chance of storm in Gulf increases
Floridians are urged to prepare as forecasters predict a tropical system near Central America could develop into a storm that may impact the state lat...
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Mass shooting kills 4 and wounds 17 in nightlife district in Birmingham, Alabama
Four people were killed and 17 others injured in a targeted mass shooting that occurred in Birmingham, Alabama's nightlife district. Authorities belie...
Government
U.N. nations endorse a 'Pact of the Future,' secretary-general says it must be m...
The U.N. General Assembly has endorsed a significant initiative called the "Pact of the Future," aimed at uniting nations to address pressing global c...
Government
Spending deal averts possible federal shutdown and funds the government into Dec...
Congressional leaders have reached an agreement on a short-term spending bill to fund federal agencies until mid-December, averting a potential govern...