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Florida Gov. DeSantis Makes Judicial Appointment In Palm Beach County
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (File)
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced one judicial appointment Thursday to the Palm B [...]
Inverness Couple Arrested For Sexual Activity With Minor: Citrus County Sheriff
Jon Metts and Kendra Rose Metts (CCSO)
INVERNESS, Fla. - A husband and wife from Inverness, Florida, have been arrested for allegedly engaging in [...]
Largo Police Seek Public’s Help In Fatal Hit-And-Run, Victim Identified
Surveillance picture from a nearby business of the vehicle
involved in the crash.
LARGO, Fla. - The Largo Police Department is asking for the com [...]
Hillsborough County Public Works Crews Battle Flooding After Record Rainfall
Storm Clouds
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County Public Works crews worked tirelessly through the night to combat flooding caused by a [...]
Lakeland Attorney Arrested For Embezzling Millions From Clients, Blowing Money At Tampa Hard Rock
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Jason Penrod (Mugshot)
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Jason Penrod, a 47-year-old attorney known for his Family and Elder [...]
16-Year-Old Arrested For Making False School Shooting Threat At George Jenkins High School In Lakeland
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Early Thursday morning, a 16-year-old student from George Jenkins High School in South Lakeland [...]
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Warns Of New Email Extortion Scam
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is urging residents to be cautious of a new ema [...]
Tips For Managing Storage On Your iOS Device
Social Media Icons On Mobile Phone. Source: TFP File Photo
There are numerous advantages to having an iPhone or iPad, such as great applications, [...]
Florida’s Looming Water Shortage? A Call for Urgent Action
Water Faucet (Unsplash)
A new commentary by Florida TaxWatch, titled "Florida's Water Supply: Could Florida Experience a Significant Water Supply [...]
Portion Of Fern Hill Drive In Gibsonton To Close For Intersection Improvement Project
Road Closed Sign Source: TFP
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Starting Monday, September 9th, a section of Fern Hill Drive south of Gibsonton Drive wil [...]