Category: News
Tampa Free Press - Your Source For Tampa Area Local Breaking News, National Stories, Politics, Sports, Florida Agriculture, Legal, Cops and Crime
April 20 Pasco BCC Meeting Will In Hybrid Virtual Format
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Pasco Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at [...]
42-Year-Old Man Found Dead In A Parked Car Ruled Homicide, Lakeland Police Investigating
LAKELAND, Fla. - The death of a 42-year-old man, found in a parked car, has been ruled a homicide by the medical examiner on Monday.
Investi [...]
Florida Man Charged With An Additional 99 Counts Of Child Porn
TAMPA, Fla. - A Florida man is behind bars on 99 counts of child porn.
Police say on March 24th, 2021, ICAC officers were conducting an ongoing ch [...]
Bomb Squad And Tampa Fire Rescue Hazmat Working Scene After Truck Crashes Into House
Tampa, Fla. - The bomb squad and a hazmat crew were called to a Tampa home Tuesday morning after police say a truck drove into the house.
Police [...]
Two Men Arrested, One Pending In Monday’s Amber Alert For 11-Year-Old Pasco Student
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco announced at this morning's press conference, Montana "Jordan" Breseman was located and is safe [...]
Full Road Closure on West Swann Ave, Between South Lois Ave And South Clark Ave
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 9 am today, all lanes of West Swann Avenue between South Lois Avenue and South Clark Avenue will be closed as the Tampa Wa [...]
11-Year-Old Girl Missing From Pasco County, Found Safe
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - Montana 'Jordon' Breseman has been located safe, in Tampa.
Sheriff Nocco will hold a press conference this morning at 9 A [...]
County Vaccination Sites, Including Plant City Stadium, Have Many Appointments Available
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - There are still many appointments available for first doses of the COVID-19 coronavirus vaccinations to be dispensed free [...]
Brush Fire Dangers in Polk County Persist
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Despite weekend thunderstorms, the chances for significant brush fires in Polk County continues.
Polk’s firefighters were call [...]
Police Seeking Man Who Broke Into Ex-Girlfriend’s Home and Beat Her
WINTER HAVEN , Fla. -Winter Haven police are searching for a man who forced his way into a home with a handgun.
Police have obtained a warrant for [...]