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Hillsborough County Detectives Seek Public Assistance In Locating Wanted Man
Jorge Jardines-Herrada
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is requesting assistance from the public in loc [...]
Florida Ethics Commission Rejects Settlement In Financial Disclosure Lawsuit
Lawsuit File Source: Unsplash
The Florida Commission on Ethics has declined to settle a lawsuit challenging a 2023 state law that requires stricte [...]
Second Annual Hope For The Holidays Toy Drive Brings Joy To Florida Families
Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis (Brian-TFP)
Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis announced Tuesday the return of the Hope for the Holidays Toy Driv [...]
Teen Injured In Tampa Shooting, Police Investigating
Emergency Lights (Source: File Photo)
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police Department responded to a shooting incident on Tuesday, around 1:00 PM. The shoot [...]
Tampa Police Warn Of QR Code Scams Targeting Holiday Shoppers “Quishing”
Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Police Department is urging residents and visitors to be cautious of fraudulent QR code stic [...]
Watch: Reckless Driver Arrested After High-Speed Chase In Hillsborough County
Watch: Reckless Driver Arrested After High-Speed Chase In Hillsborough County
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A reckless driver who fled a traffic sto [...]
Childs Park In St. Petersburg Gets Greener: City Plants Over 180 Trees
Childs Park In St. Petersburg Gets Greener: City Plants Over 180 Trees
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The City of St. Petersburg has completed a major tre [...]
Hillsborough Deputies Rescue Stranded Kayakers On Hillsborough River
Hillsborough Deputies Rescue Stranded Kayakers On Hillsborough River
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) deput [...]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Appoints Emil “Clayton” Lyons To Baker County School Board
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signing HB 1365 (File)
BAKER COUNTY, Fla. - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Emil "Clayton" Lyons to the School B [...]
Florida State Workers To Enjoy Extra Day Off For Thanksgiving Holiday
Fall Scene, Thanksgiving
State workers in Florida will enjoy an extended Thanksgiving holiday this year, with state offices closed on Wednesday, N [...]