Treshaun Ward leads Boston College to 28-13 victory over No. 10 Florida State
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Bill O’Brien warned that it was just one win. What a great first win in 2024 for Boston College – and for the O’Brien era. Treshaun Ward totaled 138 yards of offense against his former team,…
Tax exemption “Second chance” before the storm season
OLDSMAR, Fla. – It’s been a few weeks since Debby was felt in several parts of the state, and residents can now prepare for the rest of the storm season by stocking up on supplies and preparing emergency kits. On…
Police working to identify and arrest armed robbery suspect in Central Florida
Police are working to identify and arrest an armed robbery suspect in Central Florida. The Tampa police The department is asking the public for help in identifying the suspect involved in an armed robbery on the morning of August 9th….
Hillsborough County politicians advocate for renewal of half-cent sales tax
TAMPA, Florida – For James Castineda, every penny counts right now. “Of course, like most Americans in this country, we all live from check to check,” he said. So the father from Tampa has two big decisions to make when…
Hillsborough County sales tax extension on the ballot
TAMPA, Fla. – Hillsborough County voters will have the opportunity to vote in November to decide whether to renew a 30-year-old sales tax. Revenue from sales tax is used to finance important things in the district, such as road construction…
Sales tax holidays provide an opportunity to prepare for hurricanes
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida residents who need more time to prepare for hurricane season can get a sales tax exemption from Aug. 24 through Sept. 6. What you need to know The second VAT-free day for disaster preparedness in 2024…
Voting decision on tax referendum expected on Monday
TAMPA, Fla. – Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent Van Ayres expects a decision Monday on an objection to putting a referendum on teacher pay raises on the November ballot. Last week, the Hillsborough County Commission followed a judge’s order and voted…
Tampa man killed in head-on collision with semi-trailer
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Tampa man was killed in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer in Polk County on Saturday while attempting to pass in the oncoming lane, authorities said. The accident occurred on US Highway 98 North at…
Ernesto continues to impact US beaches with rip currents
(AP) — Although the storm was hundreds of miles offshore, Hurricane Ernesto was still being felt along much of the U.S. East Coast Saturday, with dangerous surf rip currents forcing public beaches to close on one of the last busy…
Truck driver wrote “I’m going to jail for manslaughter” before ploughing into a group of people outside a club: TPD
One dead and two injured after man drives into strip club FOX 13’s Kylie Jones reports. TAMPA, Florida. – Shortly before ploughing into a crowd of people outside a Tampa strip club Tuesday morning, police said, the driver texted a…
