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City Of Winter Haven Issues Burn Ban Effective Immediately Amid Dry Conditions
Wildfire Source: TFP File
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - The City of Winter Haven has enacted a local burn ban, effective today, April 16, 2025, due to extr [...]
Homeowner Shoots, Kills Intruder In St. Petersburg; Second Suspect Flees
Breaking Local News (Tampa Free Press)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A St. Petersburg homeowner shot and fatally wounded a man suspected of breaking into [...]
6 Arrested In Zephyrhills Following Multi-Agency Human Trafficking Operation
6 Arrested In Zephyrhills Following Multi-Agency Human Trafficking Operation
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. - Six individuals are facing charges after a coordi [...]
Pasco County Volunteers Shatter Records, Collect Over 23 Tons Of Trash In Annual Cleanup Event
Trash Cleanup Source: File Photo
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Pasco County witnessed an unprecedented community effort during the 2025 Greatest American C [...]
Brooksville Man Killed In Early Morning Hit-And-Run; FHP Seeks Driver
Florida Highway Patrol
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred early Tuesday m [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Water Main Break Forces Emergency Closure On North Franklin Street
Road Closed (File)
TAMPA, Fla. - Commuters in downtown Tampa will face detours starting late this morning as a portion of North Franklin Street is [...]
Op-Ed: More SpaceX Launches In Florida? Assessing The Pros And Cons
Op-Ed By James P. Moran Photo: SpaceX Falcon 9
SpaceX wants to rapidly expand its current number of flights in the State of Florida so that it can [...]
25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In St. Petersburg Collision
Ambulance (Source: Unsplash)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A motorcyclist died from injuries sustained in a traffic crash Monday afternoon at the interse [...]
Winter Haven AirPods Robbery Attempt With ‘Hyper-Realistic’ Airsoft Gun Leads To Arrest Of Bartow Teen
Police Lights (File)
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - What began as a simple online marketplace transaction turned into a frightening attempted robbery Monday [...]
Major Lane Closures On SR 54 In Land O’ Lakes Cause Significant Delays This Week
Source: TFP, Lane Closed
LAND O' LAKES, Fla. - Drivers navigating the Land O' Lakes area should brace for significant traffic delays this week due [...]