Bloomingdale-Riverview|News|
Broadband Internet Coming To Rural Areas Of Hillsborough, Pasco County
More than $22 million was awarded to eight projects in eight Florida counties by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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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Lakeland, FL|News|
Hurricane Ian Should Be Lesson To Polk Residents About Flood Dangers
Only 2 percent of single-family homes in Polk County are covered by federal flood insurance.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Lakeland, FL|News|
Bicyclist Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver; Polk Sheriff Seeks Tips
A bicyclist has died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver Saturday night near Winter Haven.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Lakeland, FL|News|
Drop Off Boxes Of Cereal For Sheriff's Cereal For Summer Campaign
Polk Sheriff Grady Judd is determined to collect more boxes of cereal than any other organization in Tampa Bay for Feeding Tampa Bay.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Dunedin, FL|News|
Dunedin Is Made In Shade After Being Named Tree City USA For 34th Year
Attendees at the city's tree giveaway received their choice of two 3-gallon, native, drought-tolerant trees.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Lutz, FL|News|
1 Person Fatally Shot, 2 Injured At Birthday Party At Dade City Park
Dade City police say the shooting was the result of an ongoing dispute and ask anyone with information to come forward.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
New Port Richey, FL|News|
Homicide In Holiday To Be Topic Of Sheriff's News Conference Tuesday
The Pasco County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 30-year-old man in connection to a death in the 3400 block of Moog Road Friday.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Man In 20s Killed, Women In 70s Injured In Shooting At Tampa Apartment
The sheriff's office has charged a 25-year-old man with the shooting death of a man he got into an argument with at a Tampa apartment.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Nursing Home Employee Accused Of Shooting Co-Worker In Tampa: Sheriff
A 46-year-old nursing assistant was charged with attempted murder after being accused of shooting a 20-year-old co-worker, says sheriff.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Bloomingdale-Riverview|News|
Wimauma Infant's Death Ruled Homicide; Mother Charged With Murder
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested a 26-year-old woman from Wimauma after her infant's death was ruled a homicide.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Lakeland, FL|News|
2 Horses Test Positive For Equine Encephalitis In Polk County
The Florida Department of Health-Polk County has issued a countywide mosquito-borne virus alert.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Clearwater, FL|News|
'The Bluest Eye' Restored To Pinellas High School Library Shelves
Following requests that the Pinellas School District follow its procedures and review the book "The Bluest Eye," it is back in libraries.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Lutz, FL|News|
Strong Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Tampa Bay
Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 50 mph and penny-size hail.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Pinellas Beaches, FL|News|
Names Of Father-Daughter Drowning Victims Released By Pinellas Sheriff
The sheriff's office said a father and his 10-year-old daughter drowned after being swept away by a rip current on Pass-A-Grille Beach.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Seminole Heights, FL|News|
Woman Killed In Tampa Shooting By Man Who Also Shoots Himself
Tampa Police detectives are investigating a homicide that took place in the 2900 block of North Central Avenue Sunday.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Clearwater, FL|News|
PIE To Host Welcome Home Event For 43rd Honor Flight Tuesday
Among those taking the 43rd Honor Flight will be 104-year-old Herbert Bennett and 100-year-old Roy Caldwood, both World War II veterans.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Plant City, FL|News|
Car Wash In Plant City Sunday To Raise Funds For Lithia Fire Victims
Angel Lopez Sr., a 22-year-old father, and two children, 5-year-old Angel Lopez Jr. and 14-month-old Harmony Lopez, died in the fire.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Palm Harbor, FL|News|
Body Of Young Mother, Man Missing 17 Years Found By Sonar Search Team
While it's heartbreaking to find the body of a loved one missing for years, the Sunshine State Sonar Search Team is able to provide closure.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Bloomingdale-Riverview|News|
Riverview Man Killed After Pickup Rolls Over Multiple Times On U.S. 41
A 46-year-old Riverview man has died following an accident Saturday at 5:45 a.m. on U.S. 41.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
New Port Richey, FL|News|
Fentanyl Dealer In New Port Richey Sentenced To Life In Federal Prison
Law enforcement said the New Port Richey resident was a major supplier of fentanyl in Pasco County.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
