Category: News
Tampa Free Press - Your Source For Tampa Area Local Breaking News, National Stories, Politics, Sports, Florida Agriculture, Legal, Cops and Crime
Tampa Home Engulfed In Flames, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Responds
Tampa Home Engulfed In Flames, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Responds (HCFR)
TAMPA, Fla. – A residential structure fire broke out on Hiawatha St [...]
St. Petersburg Woman Dies After Crashing Into Bridge Pillar
Florida Highway Patrol
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - An 85-year-old St. Petersburg woman has died following a single-vehicle crash on US-19 Tuesday afte [...]
“Busted In Brooksville”: Wanted Man’s Hideout Turns Into Drug Bust
Hunter Logan
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - A Brooksville man's attempt to evade authorities backfired when his hideout was discovered to be a stash house fo [...]
Brooksville Teen Goes Ballistic Over Grocery Store Dispute, Charged With Attempted Murder
Domnic Delaine
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - A 17-year-old Brooksville resident has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Breaks Ground On 31-Mile I-75 Expansion In Ocala Years Ahead Of Schedule
Florida Gov. DeSantis Breaks Ground On 31-Mile I-75 Expansion In Ocala Years Ahead Of Schedule (Gov. DeSantis)
In a major boost to Florida’s trans [...]
Tampa Convenience Stores Among 7 Busted In Florida Illegal Gambling Crackdown
Tampa Convenience Stores Among 7 Busted In Illegal Florida Gambling Crackdown (FGCC)
TAMPA, Fla. - The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) ha [...]
20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Spring Hill Crash
Florida Highway Patrol
SPRING HILL, Fla. – A 20-year-old Spring Hill man was killed in a motorcycle crash Tuesday morning, according to the Florid [...]
2 Teens And Father Arrested In Frostproof Murder Case: $5K Reward Offered For Gun
2 Teens And Father Arrested In Frostproof Murder Case: $5K Reward Offered For Gun
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made th [...]
From Revival To Redemption: Dr. Michelle Williams Rebuilds Black Sugar Recycling With Purpose
Dr. Michelle Williams
TAMPA, Fla. - Dr. Michelle Williams knows a thing or two about starting over. Years after stepping away from Black Sugar Rec [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Dale Mabry Lane Closure Today For Water Main Maintenance
Traffic Alert
TAMPA, Fla. - Motorists traveling northbound on South Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa should expect delays today, February 25th, 2025, d [...]