Category: News
Tampa Free Press - Your Source For Tampa Area Local Breaking News, National Stories, Politics, Sports, Florida Agriculture, Legal, Cops and Crime
Suspicious Death Investigation Launched In St. Petersburg After Body Found Near Dumpster
Emergency Lights (Source: File Photo)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Petersburgh Police Detectives are investigating a suspicious death after the body [...]
Minnesota Trucker’s Overturned Sausage Truck Snarls Traffic On Florida’s Turnpike
Sauce and Sausage Truck (FHP)
SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. - A tractor-trailer carrying sausage and sauce overturned on Florida's Turnpike near milepost 30 [...]
Florida Hospitals Report Improved Nurse Staffing Amid Growing Healthcare Demands
Source: TFP File Photo
Florida hospitals have made significant progress in addressing nursing shortages, according to a new report from the Florid [...]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Two Judicial Appointments In Hillsborough County
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (File)
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments Friday to the Hills [...]
Tropical Weather Update: Tropical Storm Gordon Forms In Atlantic, Other Systems Monitored
Tropical Weather Update: Tropical Storm Gordon Forms In Atlantic, Other Systems Monitored
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is tracking newly up [...]
Youth Counselor At Tampa Bay Group Home Arrested For Sexual Misconduct With Minor
Katherine Sticklin (HCSO)
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla.- The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has arrested a youth counselor at A Kid's Place of T [...]
Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Mourns The Loss Of Detention Deputy Caroline Schwappach
Hernando County Sheriff
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of Detentio [...]
Newsome High School Dismissal Times Modified After Threat Investigation Friday
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister speaking with parents outside of Newsome High School (X)
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough [...]
Pasco Sheriff: Sunlake High School Cleared, No Gun Located
Emergency Lights (FIle)
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Pasco Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a possible weapon on the Sunlake High School campu [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Appoints 4 To The Commission For The Transportation Disadvantaged
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (File)
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Samantha Ferrin, Robert “Bob” Majka, Monica Russell, a [...]