Clearwater, FL|News|
Memorial Day Weekend 2023: 8 Things To Do Around Clearwater
There will be Memorial Day observances, picnics, live music and tribute around Clearwater on Memorial Day weekend.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
- Bloomingdale-Riverview, FL
Originally from St. Louis, D'Ann Lawrence White graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. She has worked as an editor, columnist, breaking news reporter, feature writer and investigative reporter for more than 20 years. You can reach her at dann.white@patch.com.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Human Rights Campaign Joins National Call To Stay Clear Of Florida
The Human Rights Campaign, the largest LGBTQ+ rights organization in the country, issues a travel advisory for Florida Tuesday.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Bloomingdale-Riverview|News|
Boil Water Notice Impacts 95,000 In East And South Hillsborough County
About 95,000 residents in Brandon, Valrico, Riverview, Wimauma, Dover and Sun City Center will need to boil their water due to bacteria.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Travel Advisory Issued By NAACP Cites DeSantis' Attacks On FL Blacks
NAACP said its FL travel advisory is a response to DeSantis' "aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity."
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Passenger Accused Of Assaulting Flight Attendant On Tampa-Bound Plane
Between Jan. 17, 2021, and April 17, 2022, the Federal Aviation Administration said it contended with 1,272 reports of unruly passengers.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Lakeland, FL|News|
84-Year-Old Man Killed After Vehicle Hits Stop Sign, Tree In Lakeland
An 84-year-old Ocala man is dead following a single-car accident at County Line Road and Swindell Road Sunday.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Land O' Lakes, FL|News|
Pet Reunification Specialist To Be Hired By Pasco County Using Grant
Pasco County’s lost pet population will benefit from a $35,000 grant that Petco Love just awarded to Pasco County Animal Services.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Lakeland, FL|News|
Health Alerts Issued For 2 Polk County Lakes Due To Blue-Green Algae
The Polk County health department has issued a health alert for Lake Smart at Hibiscus Drive and the area around the dock of Lake Rochelle.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Plant City, FL|News|
Cache Of Molotov Cocktails In Home Set On Fire With 4 Kids Inside
Two adults in a Plant City home with Molotov cocktails were arrested and children ages 5 months to 9 years old are in protective custody.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Memorial Day Weekend 2023: 6 Things To Do In Tampa To Honor The Fallen
There will be Memorial Day observances, picnics, live music and a memorial dedication in Tampa.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Careless Boating On Memorial Day Weekend Could Cost A Manatee Its Life
Already this year, 32 manatees have been killed by boaters who failed to watch out for these slow-moving sea cows.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
1st Tropical Disturbance Of 2023 On National Hurricane Center's Radar
The National Hurricane Center says a poorly organized system of thunderstorms has developed a few hundred miles northeast of the Bahamas.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Lutz, FL|News|
New Signals Activated At State Road 581, Eagleston Boulevard
The new signals at the intersection were brought online Monday morning.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
FL Beach-Goers Have Greater Chance Of Dying In Crash Than Shark Bite
Head to a Florida beach this Memorial Day. Despite reports of shark attacks, you're more likely to die from drowning than a shark bite.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Clearwater, FL|News|
Wayward Boa Constrictor Deftly Captured By Clearwater Cop: Video
A red-tailed boa was captured by a Clearwater police officer after invading a Mexican restaurant early Monday.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Seagull Is Free Bird Thanks To Clearwater Firefighters
The crew raised its ladder truck to free a seagull that was trapped in some electric wires outside a Clearwater Beach hotel.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Clearwater Family Displaced Following House Fire
Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department personnel responded to a house fire on Sunday at 5:30 a.m. at 1000 Carlton St.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
World Record For Living Underwater Broken By Florida Professor
Now that he's set the world record for living underwater, USF professor Dr. Joseph Dituri said he's looking in a new direction: space.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Lakeland, FL|News|
Fruit Down Brims Gang Leader Found With Weapons Stash in Polk County
Micheal Hankerson admitted to being the Florida leader of the notorious South-Central LA blood gang.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Bloomingdale-Riverview|News|
2nd Arrest Made In Homicide Of Man Set On Fire In Ruskin Field
The U.S. Marshal's Service arrested Carlos Almaraz-Barbosa, 26, in Houston, Texas.
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