Author: Jorge Borges - Local News
Florida Fishing Trail Coming Soon To Hardee County
Breaking ground at the new Florida Fishing Trail in Hardee County on March 24. Pictured: FWC Commissioner Gary Lester; Terry Atchley, Hardee County; [...]
Polk County Health Officials Issue Alert For Blue-Green Algae At Tiger Lake-Center
Blue-Green Algae (TFP File Photo)
LAKE WALES, Fla - The Florida Department of Health in Polk County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of [...]
More Housing Options Now Available In St. Petersburg
NTM-1 Zoning map
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - In a 7 to 1 vote, the St. Petersburg City Council has approved new zoning rules to create more density fo [...]
Polk County Detention Deputy Resigns After Being Arrested For Overtime Pay Fraud
33-year-old Bruce West, Jr. (Source: PCSO)
POLK COUNTY, Fla - A detention deputy with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested by the P [...]
Law Enforcement To Conduct County-Wide DUI Wolf Pack In Pinellas County
TFP File Photo
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Pinellas County Deputies and several partner agencies will join this weekend to conduct a DUI Wolf Pack ope [...]
Florida House Set To Pass Constitutional Carry For Firearms
Handgun (Source: TFP File Photo)
A controversial proposal that would allow people to carry guns without state concealed-weapons licenses is poised [...]
Lower Gun-Buying Age In Florida Headed To Full House
Handgun and Ammo (Source: Unsplash)
The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved a bill that would lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 to bu [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Announces 4,500 Teachers Receive $3,000 Bonuses
4,500 Teachers Earn the Civics Seal of Excellence Endorsement and Receive $3,000 Bonuses (Source: Governor's Office)
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis [...]
Man Crushed In Florida When Construction Crane Topples Over
Source: Unsplash
A man was killed Tuesday after a construction crane toppled over, crushing him, according to officials.
The tragedy happened i [...]
Go Slow And Look Out Below – Manatees Are On The Move In Florida
Source: TFP File Photo
Spring is a particularly important season for boaters to go slow and lookout below for manatees as the slow-moving mammals [...]