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Wesley Chapel apartment fire was caused by lightning strike, officials say
City of Tampa
Published August 21TAMPA POLICE INVESTIGATE FATAL OVERNIGHT SHOOTING
TAMPA POLICE INVESTIGATE FATAL OVERNIGHT SHOOTING Eddy D. Fri, 08/21/2026 - 10:43 am TAMPA, FL. (AUGUST 21, 2026) - - The Tampa Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early this morning. Tampa Police Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the…
Jennifer Odom’s death haunted Tampa Bay. 33 years later, her killer is convicted
Seminole man faces murder charge in death of mother, 82, deputies say
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Published August 20Mosquito health alerts are in effect in Hillsborough, Pasco and other Florida counties
Mosquito-borne health alerts are in effect for Alachua, Leon, Palm Beach, Pasco, Hillsborough and Miami-Dade counties.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published August 18Former Florida Republican lawmaker Mike Caruso arrested on child sexual abuse charges
Palm Beach County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Mike Caruso, a former Republican legislator, was arrested by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and local police on child sexual abuse charges Tuesday. Attorney General James Uthmeier made the announcement on social…
Pinellas County reports two cases of dengue, first in 15 years
Pinellas sheriff’s deputy killed ex-girlfriend, then himself, in Pasco County
Speeding near Wesley Chapel schools drives push for cameras
He faced over 300 years in prison for Temple Terrace kidnapping, rape. He got 25
Largo house fire kills three cats
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Published August 14Sandbags available to St. Pete residents year-round
Sandbags are available for St. Pete residents at the city’s Pavement, Traffic and Operations Building, 1744 9th Ave. N. in St Petersburg. Pickup hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and on the second Saturday of each month. “With hurricane season in full swing, the…