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Tropical Storm Milton expected to be Cat.3 before landfallFOX 35 Orlando9 hours ago
Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency for 35 Florida counties ahead of Tropical Storm Miltonfox35orlando.com8 hours ago
Tropical downpours expected over the next few daysFOX 13 Tampa Bay1 day ago
14-year-old girl, who said her 79-year-old grandmother was “already dying” and she “helped her die” after beating the woman to death using a walker and a belt, will be tried as an adultDayton Daily Mag6 hours ago
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Florida Cold Stone Creamery Shut Down After State Inspection
One could argue that ice cream is one of life's simple pleasures. And it can taste especially sweet when eaten in Florida's hot climate. Floridians who want to enjoy the sweet treat away from home can choose from chains like Baskin Robbins, Dairy Queen, and Cold Store Creamery. Unfortunately, a store location of the latter - in Valrico - was recently temporarily shut down after a state inspection.
Hillsborough County Bus Crash Shuts Down Intersection, One Injured
Tampa, FL – A crash involving a Hillsborough County school bus and a sedan occurred on October 3, 2024, at around 2:30 PM, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The accident happened at the intersection of West Hillsborough Avenue and Countryway Boulevard.
SANDBAGS: Sites across Tampa Bay open as Milton tracks toward Florida
SARASOTA, Fla. — Sandbag sites are starting to open ahead of Tropical Storm Milton, which is expected to be at or near hurricane strength when it reaches the west coast of Florida. Learn more about what's in the forecast here. With so many communities still reeling from Hurricane Helene...
Tampa mom accused of strangling daughter released to mental health treatment facility
Rothesha Silveus, the Erie mother charged in May with the murder of her 18-year-old daughter, Natavia Sanders, was released from custody on October 3 and has been involuntarily placed in a mental health facility.
Tampa's Next Big Storm? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Looming Tropical Threat
TAMPA — Issued by the National Weather Service at 3:43 AM on October 5, 2024. Residents of West Central Florida should prepare for an extended period of heavy rainfall, starting Sunday and continuing through early Thursday. Forecasts predict up to 5 inches of rain, with scattered storms expected to affect both the Nature Coast and Southwest Florida. The moisture will create cloudy skies and persistent downpours, intensifying the risk of localized flooding in low-lying areas.
Tampa Bay’s Pagidipati family makes record-breaking donation
When it comes to their philanthropy, Tampa serial entrepreneur and health care investor Sidd Pagidipati, together with his wife, endodontist Dr. Ami Pagidipati, always aim to go big. The Pagidipati family made headlines in April with one of the largest philanthropic donations in Tampa Bay history: $50 million to support building the Pagidipati Children’s Hospital at St. Joseph’s.
Cheesecake Factory Files Preapplication for New Florida Location
Floridians may soon have a new dining destination as popular chain restaurant, The Cheesecake Factory, has filed pre-application documents for a potential location in Wesley Chapel. Known for its extensive and “legendary” menu, the restaurant could be setting up shop at the Tampa Premium Outlets, offering local residents and visitors another go-to spot for casual dining.
Helene’s powerful storm surge killed 12 near Tampa. They didn’t have to die
Hurricane Helene’s storm surge struck Florida fast and hard when it slammed into Gulf Coast communities near St. Petersburg. Longtime residents had never seen anything like the 8-foot wall of water that pushed ashore, and that was the problem. Because the Sept. 26 storm surge was unprecedented, many people living near the beaches ignored mandatory evacuation orders and stayed behind, thinking the warnings were exaggerated. Some people still escaped the rising waters and others were rescued. But 12 died from the surge, including a retired restaurant owner, a former hairdresser, a beach lover and a teacher who was about to retire.
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