Feb. 5, 2019
State of the Union
Florida Lawmakers will face a number of issues at tonight’s state of the union.
Senator Rick Scott invited the father of a student killed in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting. Representative Charlie Crist will also be in attendance. He will be joined by the wife of a coast guard member whose family was affected by the government shutdown.
Senator Marco Rubio will be in attendance, and representative Kathy Castor will be accompanied by the chairman of the NAACP board of directors.
Redfish are returning to the Bay Area
Redfish are returning to the waters that were impacted by red tide.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is releasing thousands of fish this month. Duke Energy and Florida Coastal Conservation are also assisting with the efforts. Four more releases are scheduled this month throughout the bay area.
Toddler tragically dies in parking lot accident
A toddler died after being hit by a car in a parking lot at the Citrus Meadows apartment complex in Bradenton.
Police said the boy was waiting by a family car with his siblings when we walked off between cars. He then fell into the path of a car that was making its way through the lot.
The child was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Officers say that speed and driver impairment don’t appear to be factors in the crash.
Five Seffner businesses burglarized
Five businesses were burglarized in Seffner.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said someone smashed the front glass doors of each business to gain entry. The burglar also shut down the power and turned off all the cameras at all of the five businesses.
According to authorities, the investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Here’s the number to call: 813-247-8200.
New USF Health Women’s Center ready for patients
USF Health announced the opening of a new medical faculty for women.
The Pamela Muma Women’s Health Center will begin seeing patients tomorrow. The new women’s health center is designed to offer primary health care needs to nearly 700 patients.
Pamela Muma donated $2 million to the facility that carries her name. The health center is now accepting membership applications.
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