James Gavin Storter James Gavin Storter died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2024, in Anchorage, Alaska. He was born Feb. 14, 1939, in Naples, Fla. where he grew up, went to Naples High School where he met his wife, Alvarene Storter, during their junior year in high school. He graduated from the […]
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The estimated $250,000, 85-foot cell phone tower, owned by Ignite Wireless, LLC and erected in spring 2022 on the CSX right-of-way near the corner of Sydney and Turkey Creek Roads, may have to be disassembled and taken down.
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No, it’s not currently the site of new construction, but it is a cleanup effort. Soil excavation is taking place across from the Hillsborough County Circuit Court building at 301 E. Reynolds St. The work is being done by GHD engineering, architecture and construction services, Tampa, as part of a Florida Department of Environmental Protection […]
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Doris May Smith Doris May Smith, 85, of Lithia, Fla., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Mar. 16, 2024. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. John Wesley Howell John Wesley Howell, 32, of Lakeland, Fla., born on June 28, 1991, in Brandon, Fla., entered into eternal rest on Mar. 17, 2024. Expressions of […]
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March 15 You Can’t Stay Here – Trespassing 500 block of N. Alexander St An officer made contact with a suspect at the above location, and it was confirmed that he had an active trespass warning. The suspect was placed under arrest and transported to Orient Road Jail. Don’t Honk – Battery 1100 block of […]
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Increase for builders will depend on home type, size, business square footage.
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