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Tampa rescue team: Firefighters recognized for Venezuela earthquake response

• Hillsborough County
• Tampa

Tampa rescue team: Firefighters recognized for Venezuela earthquake response

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Three Tampa Fire Rescue firefighters were honored Friday after risking their lives in Venezuela to search through...

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Family of Gandy Blvd. murder victim pleaded with gov. to sign death warrant

• Crime and Public Safety
• Tampa

Family of Gandy Blvd. murder victim pleaded with gov. to sign death warrant

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Nearly forty years after a man was sentenced to death for a killing along Gandy Blvd., daughters...

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St. Petersburg crosswalk upgrades: City improves school zone safety

• Crime and Public Safety
• St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg crosswalk upgrades: City improves school zone safety

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St. Petersburg officials are upgrading crosswalks near St. Pete High School after a student was hit by...

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Study accuses Amazon, Walmart of deceiving shoppers with false ‘Made in USA’ claims

• Amazon
• Consumer
• U.S.

Study accuses Amazon, Walmart of deceiving shoppers with false ‘Made in USA’ claims

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AI shopping assistants can often detect ‌when "Made in USA" product labels are falsely labeled, but Amazon...

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St. Pete hurricane expo targets seniors’ safety after deadly storms

• St. Petersburg

St. Pete hurricane expo targets seniors’ safety after deadly storms

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Emergency officials tried to reach older residents through a mid-season hurricane expo at the Sunshine Senior Center...

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Florida USPS carrier accused of stealing $2,600 winning lottery ticket, claiming prize: Officials

• Florida

Florida USPS carrier accused of stealing $2,600 winning lottery ticket, claiming prize: Officials

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A USPS mail carrier in Florida has been arrested for allegedly stealing someone's winning lottery ticket and...

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178k heated blankets, throws recalled after multiple reports of fires

• Recalls

178k heated blankets, throws recalled after multiple reports of fires

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Thousands of heated blankets and throws have been recalled after over two fires and multiple burn or...

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Recall of pool toys expanded over possibility of impalement

• Consumer
• Recalls

Recall of pool toys expanded over possibility of impalement

admin July 31, 2026 0

The expanded recall involves thousands of Sloosh Dive Sticks sold online at Amazon, Temu, Target, Wayfair, and...

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Sarasota man threw brick through synagogue window ‘because it was Jewish place of worship’: Police

• Crime and Public Safety
• Sarasota

Sarasota man threw brick through synagogue window ‘because it was Jewish place of worship’: Police

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A man was arrested after Sarasota police say he admitted to intentionally throwing a brick through the...

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First Mate Academy teaches young anglers boating skills and life lessons

• Pinellas County

First Mate Academy teaches young anglers boating skills and life lessons

admin July 31, 2026 0

While many children spend their summers staring at screens, a Palm Harbor captain is getting them outdoors...

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