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Hillsborough deputies say a suspect was arrested in Minnesota after a bomb threat at a Carrollwood assisted living facility; no device was found.
Weather & Environment in ...
Sunny and warm today with highs near 88°F. Evening east surges could make bay waters choppy.
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.
A double shooting on April 12 in Tarpon Springs' Lincoln Avenue area left one man dead and another critically injured; police say the scene is contained and are seeking tips.
A Florida trooper was seriously injured on Alligator Alley after a suspected drunk driver slammed into his cruiser; the driver was arrested with a BAC of .159.
Parks & Nature in ...
A University Park door‑cam captured a large alligator “knocking” at a home’s front door. Wildlife officials say the sighting is a reminder that gators live near many Florida neighborhoods.
A 17-year-old from Seffner was killed and a 40-year-old Mulberry man was hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash on State Road 574; troopers say a pickup driver ran off.
A Keysville head-on crash killed a motorcyclist and critically injured a passenger; deputies arrested a 27-year-old driver who fled the scene.
Food & Drinks in ...
Con Amor's Seminole Heights outpost makes masa from scratch for fresh tortillas, folding that work into tacos, tetelas and mole-driven entrees.
A 31-year-old Apollo Beach man was ejected and killed after his BMW overturned during a high-speed rear-end crash on northbound U.S. 301 near Shady Preserve Drive.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A 34-year-old woman from New Port Richey was killed and four others were injured after a semi struck a stopped vehicle on I‑75 northbound in Sarasota County.
Sunny and warm today with highs near 87°F; evening east winds could make the bay choppy. One‑day watering limits remain as drought continues.
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