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Pinellas County Deputy Cameron Churchill received an award for dedication to drugged driving enforcement at the 2025 MADD Florida Symposium focusing on combating impaired driving.
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Manatee County, Florida, is progressing with the Pearce Drain Improvements project to enhance stormwater management and mitigate flooding, with updates shared on social media.
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The NWS predicts scattered showers and storms for Tampa, FL during Labor Day, with a mix of sun and partly cloudy skies, and a similar pattern continuing throughout the week.
Tampa, FL, faces a week of mostly cloudy skies, high humidity, and chances of daily showers and thunderstorms, with temperatures in the high 80s to low 90s.
Atwater Street in Charlotte County faces intermittent lane closures until Sept. 13 due to underground power work by Irby Construction, with detours in place.
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St. Petersburg man Elias Elias, 43, was arrested for possession and transmission of child pornography and sexual activity involving animals following a meticulous investigation.
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The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee in Hernando County plans to discuss equitable housing solutions in its upcoming meeting on September 11, 2025.
Charlotte County officials say Centennial Park Pool will be closed for a swim meet, with public access resuming at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow.
Tampa's forecast includes scattered showers and thunderstorms with high humidity and temperatures reaching into the upper 90s. Mild winds expected, with a continued chance of rain into the weekend.
FHP says a Riverview woman died on I-75 after stepping into the path of a Kia Sportage near Gibsonton. The crash remains under investigation.
A raccoon in Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, tested positive for rabies, prompting a 30-day alert in specific areas. Residents are urged to vaccinate pets and avoid contact with wildlife.
Hillsborough County will close most government facilities on Labor Day, but conservation areas, boat ramps, and emergency services remain operational.
Tampa Police located the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run that injured a bicyclist on Dale Mabry Hwy; the car was found abandoned and is now impounded.
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