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Florida Man Mows Down Mailboxes, Leaves Trail to His Own House, Sheriff Says

A damaged trailer can make getting away from a crash considerably harder when it draws a line back to your house. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says that is essentially what happened after a large pickup truck towing a trailer ran over residential mailboxes and garbage bins in Polk County, Florida. The driver left aft
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Labor Day travelers to face higher costs and heavier traffic

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — If you’re hitting the road or heading to the airport to return home after the long Labor Day weekend, you’re far from alone, and you may want to leave a little extra time. AAA says millions of Americans are traveling for the holiday weekend, and travelers are facing higher costs and heavier […]
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Lakeland Woman Dies After Fiery I-4 Crash Near Daryl Carter Parkway

A 44-year-old Lakeland woman is dead after her Honda Accord left the roadway, struck a curb, and slammed into a concrete traffic barrier near the eastbound I-4 entrance ramp at Daryl Carter Parkway, catching fire following the impact. A 9-year-old girl riding in the car survived with non-life-threatening injuries. The.
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Top 10 Landscape Photographers in Tampa Bay to Know in 2026

The photographers capturing Florida’s coastlines, skylines, wild places and unforgettable light. Tampa Bay is a photographer’s playground. From fiery Gulf Coast sunsets and quiet stretches of shoreline to downtown skylines, historic architecture, wetlands, bridges, wildlife habitats and the rapidly changing colors of F
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Stormy Labor Day in Tampa Bay

Onshore winds hold in place Monday which will continue to support morning, coastal storms that drift east throughout the day. Deep tropical moisture will amplify rain chances to a 70% chance across Tampa Bay this Labor Day. Rounds of showers and storms will generally drift west to east for most of the day before a […]
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Orlando Health Spine Center Opens in Tampa Bay Area

Orlando Health has launched a new spine center across the Tampa Bay area, opening walk-in clinics in St. Petersburg and Wesley Chapel that let patients see a specialist for back and spine pain without booking an appointment first. The health system rolled out the program this week with additional locations in Tampa and
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Bay Area mother advocates for Sean’s Law following fatal motorcycle crash

LARGO, Fla - More than a year after losing her son in a deadly motorcycle crash, a Bay Area mother is turning her grief into a push for changes to Florida's crash investigation process. Virginia Bentley is advocating for what she calls "Sean's Law," named after her 22-year-old son, Sean...
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This Down-Home Catfish Joint In Small-Town Florida Has Locals Raving For Its Fried Fish

Some of the best meals in Florida are hiding on quiet country roads, far from the theme parks and beaches. Out in central Florida, near Lakeland and Bartow, there is a family restaurant where warm biscuits show up before you even open the menu and the fried fish keeps regulars coming back year after year.
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Wanted Man Fell Through Ceiling in Central Florida

A wanted man fell through the ceiling in Central Florida. The post Wanted Man Fell Through Ceiling in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
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1 dead after vehicle crashes into barrier on I-4: FHP

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A 44-year-old Lakeland woman died following a crash on I-4 near Daryl Carter Parkway Sunday morning. What we know: — According to officials, the crash happened around 7:45 a.m. as the woman was driving a 2017 Honda Accord eastbound on I-4. Investigators said she suffered a possible medical episode

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