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Yes, Hillsborough transit tax refund notices offer up to $100
TAMPA, Fla. — After years of legal wrangling, state lawmakers this year approved what will happen to more than half a billion dollars collected through the now-voided Hillsborough transportation sales tax. The Florida Supreme Court found the tax to be unconstitutional in 2021. Outlined in the state budget signed...
Law enforcement stops more than 800 drivers along US 19 on Wednesday
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers and area law enforcement agencies made more than 500 arrests and citations Wednesday to target dangerous driving on U.S. Highway 19. More than 800 people were stopped on U.S. 19 as part of FHP's "Multi-Agency Speed Enforcement Detail," which saw...
Roads closed as storms move through Tampa Bay area, causing flooding risk
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — As strong storms dump heavy rainfall across the Tampa Bay area, some areas are seeing standing water on the roadways. Because of this, several roadways are shutting down to keep people safe. Just before 8 a.m. Thursday, Clearwater police said Cleveland Street between Belcher Road...
Reaction pours in after Florida quietly removes LGBTQ+ travel info from state website
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Key West, Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors and St. Petersburg are among several Florida cities that have long been top U.S. destinations for LGBTQ+ tourists. So it came as a surprise this week when travelers learned that Florida’s tourism marketing agency quietly removed the “LGBTQ Travel” section from its website sometime in the past few months.
HCSO issues over 2,000 warnings to drivers illegally passing school buses with stop arms extended
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — With schools back in session, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is reminding drivers to be cautious after the agency says it issued more than 2,000 warnings related to traffic violations with school buses. In a news release from the agency, HCSO says it has issued...
St. Pete man wins $1 million top prize from Florida Lottery scratch-off game ticket
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — We've got a winner!. A St. Petersburg man is now much richer after the Florida Lottery announced he claimed a $1 million top prize from the $5 Gold Rush Doubler Scratch-Off game. Charles Kelly Jr., 53, purchased his winning ticket at the Wildwood Meat Market,...
HCSO: Army veteran charged with molestation, battery after inappropriate behavior with a minor
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army is facing charges after deputies arrested him for alleged molestation and battery with a minor. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says an investigation into 52-year-old Derek Zitko began earlier this month after a victim came forward to the agency.
Lakeland artists facing eviction from city property after organization falls behind on rent
LAKELAND, Fla. — Lakeland's art scene is about to take what some see as a major hit. Artifact Studios, a unique space where artists have developed their skills and creativity for years, is closing its doors. For the past few years, a refurbished, revitalized warehouse near downtown Lakeland has...
Certificates of completion ‘do nothing,’ school board chair says
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — This month, thousands of high school seniors in Hillsborough County began their final year in the journey toward graduation. But, if they haven’t passed their state assessments in reading and math by the end of the school year, a certificate of completion will be waiting for them instead of a diploma.
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