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Talks underway for new ordinance to protect Pasco trees from developers

Sasha Bartunek tries not to miss a meeting when it involves protecting Pasco County’s environment. And among the many concerns on her list, preserving the trees.
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Wanted man arrested after taunting Florida deputies on Facebook

"You done messed up A-aron! You forgot all the agencies here in Polk work together," deputies said.
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5th annual ROC the Block Juneteenth festival outside Raymond James Stadium

What started as a small Super Bowl pop-up has grown into one of Tampa Bay’s largest celebrations of Black culture and community. On Saturday, hundreds gathered outside Raymond James Stadium for the fifth annual ROC the Block Juneteenth festival — a high-energy day filled with live music, food trucks, local vendors,...
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Clearwater complex to offer affordable housing again

Sunrise Affordable Housing Group has acquired the Indigo, a Clearwater apartment complex, for $25.5 million. Under the new ownership, it will return to affordable housing. Once known as Prospect Towers, the circa 1971 complex at 801 Chestnut Street offered affordable housing for senior citizens for half a century....
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WATCH: Florida Man Calls 911 More Than 16,000 Times

A St. Petersburg man is under scrutiny after investigators say he made more than 16,000 calls to 911 over the past five years, many of them not emergencies. Authorities say the flood of bogus calls wasted valuable resources, tied up emergency lines, and delayed help for people truly in need.Law enforcement officials...
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Tampa’s Racial Reconciliation Committee requests more time

TAMPA, Fla. — After six months of meetings, Tampa’s Racial Reconciliation Committee says it isn’t ready to wrap up its work. What was supposed to be the group’s final meeting instead turned into a call for more time — and more support. The committee was...
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‘It was really, really bad’: Family of girl bitten by shark shares story, thanks...

"I didn't see anything. I was just snorkeling and then I went up to breathe, and then something hard bit me," Leah said.
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Better coverage of storms Thursday and Friday

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Another summer day with hot temps and scattered afternoon storms in the forecast. Rain chances today and Friday will be a little higher than they have been with a better coverage of rain expected. Storms develop a little earlier along the coast midday and move inland this afternoon before...
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Keeping pets safe on the 4th of July

From making posters to looking online to updating microchip information, a Bay Area vet explains what to do if your pet runs away due to Fourth of July fireworks.
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Tampa Suspect Caught After Airborne Pursuit as Hillsborough Sheriff’s Aviation Unit Foils Stolen Vehicle...

In an operation that might have seemed lifted from an action film yet was all too real, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Aviation Section managed to track down a suspect driving a stolen vehicle across Tampa's streets earlier this week. In a social media post dated yesterday, the Sheriff's Office detailed the...

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