Sherri Lonon
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Troopers Helping Tampa Bay Evacuees Flee East
Lakeland, FL - As Hurricane Irma tracks toward the Tampa Bay area, FHP is speeding up travel on Interstate 4. → Read More
Hurricane Irma: Is It The Disaster Experts Fear For Tampa Bay?
St. Pete, FL - Hurricane experts estimated in 2015 that an Andrew-sized storm could cause $200 billion in damage in the Tampa Bay area ... Irma is bigger. → Read More
Florida Sheriff Offers ‘Shelter’ To Criminals During Irma
Lakeland, FL - Sheriff Grady Judd says IDs will be checked at Polk County shelter doors with sexual offenders and predators not welcome. → Read More
St. Pete Sandbag Supply Runs Out Ahead Of Hurricane Irma
St. Pete, FL - St. Petersburg residents in need of sandbags are out of luck. The city ran out of supplies Friday after a record-breaking run. → Read More
‘Extremely Dangerous’ Hurricane Irma Upgraded To Category 5, Threatens Florida
Tampa, FL - Hurricane Irma was packing maximum sustained winds of 175 mph as she barreled into the Caribbean Tuesday morning. → Read More
'Extremely Dangerous' Hurricane Irma Forms
Tampa, FL - Hurricane Irma has officially formed in the Atlantic Ocean as a Category 2 storm. She’s expected to keep gaining strength. → Read More
Professor Blames Hurricane Harvey On GOP Vote, Gets Fired
Tampa, FL - The University of Tampa has parted ways with a visiting professor who took to Twitter to blame Hurricane Harvey on Texas’ GOP leaning. → Read More
Tropics Heat Up As Hurricane Season’s Peak Arrives
Tampa, FL - The National Hurricane Center is keeping tabs on Hurricane Gert and three disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean. → Read More
Shark-Dragging Video Sparks MTV ‘Siesta Key’ Boycott
Sarasota, FL - Alleged connections between the cast of MTV’s "Siesta Key" and men involved in a controversial shark- dragging video have sparked a boycott. → Read More
State Of Emergency Declared As Tropical Storm Emily Moves In
Tampa, FL - Florida Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency for 31 counties as Tropical Storm Emily nears Tampa Bay. → Read More
Prostate Cancer Doc Practiced Without License: Cops
Sarasota, FL - A former Sarasota doctor faces criminal charges after police say he kept practicing medicine without a license. → Read More
World’s Oldest Manatee Turns 69
Bradenton, FL - Snooty the manatee is officially 69 years old. There’s a big bash planned in the record-breaker’s honor Saturday. → Read More
Florida Drug Dealer Reported Stolen Cocaine: Cops
Pensacola, FL - A self-described “drug dealer” found himself behind bars after allegedly calling deputies to report that someone stole his cocaine. → Read More
Watch: Gators Infest Florida Lake
Orlando, FL - Dozens of alligators were caught on camera cooling off in the waters of Lake Apopka. → Read More
Florida School District Bans Homework
Land O' Lakes, FL - Elementary school students in one Florida county will get a pass on homework when classes resume in August. → Read More
Florida Chick-Fil-A Invaded By Animal Rights Activists
St. Pete, FL - Armed with butcher knives and covered in fake blood, animal costume-wearing activists invaded a Pinellas Park Chick-fil-A Tuesday. → Read More
Man Who Helped Lost Girl Says His Life Is ‘Tarnished’ By Facebook Shaming
Lakeland, FL - A Lakeland man that was beaten after trying to help a lost toddler at a ballpark says his life has taken a tragic turn. → Read More
Transgender Student Sues Over Florida School’s Bathroom Policy
Jacksonville, FL - A transgender student in St. Johns County is suing for the right to use the boys’ bathroom at his high school and $1 in damages. → Read More
Man Beaten, Facebook Shamed For Helping Lost Girl: Cops
Lakeland, FL - A man who tried to help a lost 2-year-old girl find her family at a ballpark was beaten and shamed for his efforts, police say. → Read More
Orlando Shooting: 6 Killed, Including Suspected Gunman
Orlando, FL - Breaking: The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed multiple fatalities following a Monday morning shooting off North Forsyth Road. → Read More