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A 60-year-old Lady Lake rider died after his Harley collided with a Toyota Camry that ran a posted stop sign at Jasmine Drive and Mondon Hill Road in Brooksville.
An 89-year-old Apollo Beach man died after his Kia Soul overturned on U.S. 41 in Ruskin when it turned into a Hyundai. Troopers say three people were hospitalized.
Pinellas County deputies and marine crews searched the waters beneath the Sunshine Skyway Bridge after a man entered the bay and did not resurface.
A traffic stop in Levy County turned into a high-speed chase and PIT stop that ended with the arrest of a wanted man and the driver. A 15-year-old passenger was taken into protective custody and later released.
A 27-year-old Lakeland man wanted on multiple Central Florida warrants was arrested Friday and booked into the Polk County Jail. Deputies say the search ended in north Lakeland.
Sheriff Al Nienhuis posted a video April 10 saying Vice & Narcotics detectives executed a search warrant at 16155 Fruitville Street in Brooksville this morning.
Food & Drinks in ...
Manou's Delight, a Caribbean restaurant, is planned for 4908 E. Busch Blvd in Tampa. State filings tie the name to the Jean Pierre family but menu and opening date remain unannounced.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A gulf‑front 'Sandcastle' with 200 feet of private beach, a lazy‑river pool and a bowling alley has reappeared for sale in Belleair Beach with a mid‑$30M asking price.
A Houston father was struck and killed while flagging traffic on FM 1484 in Montgomery County. Authorities are investigating and the family has launched a fundraiser.
Investigators say a Powell Road house fire was deliberately set; a suspect is in custody and no one was hurt.
Largo Fire Rescue crews fought a brush fire near Ulmerton Road and Wild Acres on Thursday as officials warn wildfire risk remains elevated across the state.
Tampa Fire Rescue reported a structure fire on Hillsborough Avenue Thursday morning, closing westbound lanes between 30th and 22nd. Drivers were urged to avoid the area.
A deadly Lakeland mobile‑home blaze renewed worries about nonworking smoke detectors; the Red Cross and local fire crews are installing free alarms and running safety checks.
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