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Shooting Under Investigation In Venice, One Person Hospitalized: Sarasota County Sheriff
Emergency Lights (Source: File Photo)
SARASOTA, Fla. - Sarasota County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) deputies are actively investigating a reported shoo [...]
Rookie Polk County Deputy Arrested For Forging Victim’s Signature “Got It Handled”
Jake Germak (PCSO)
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A former Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputy, just shy of his one-year anniversary with the agency, [...]
Human Remains Discovered In Bayonet Point, Pasco Sheriff Investigates
Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco
BAYONET POINT, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office (PSO) is currently investigating the discovery of apparent human remain [...]
Pinellas County Seeks Public Input On $813 Million Storm Recovery Fund
Pinellas County Logo Source: TFP File
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. -Pinellas County is seeking public input on how to best utilize its $813,783,000 alloc [...]
Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-275 In Tampa Causes Traffic Delays, Minor Injuries
Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-275 In Tampa Causes Traffic Delays, Minor Injuries (FHP)
TAMPA, Fla. - A multi-vehicle crash on I-275 southbound near Wes [...]
Tampa Man Arrested For Animal Cruelty After Setting Dog On Fire, Leading To Causeway Closure
Jason Larson (TPD)
TAMPA, Fla. – A Tampa man has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty after admitting to setting his dog on fire, an inc [...]
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Offers Free Women’s Self-Defense Class
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) is offering a free Women’s Basic Self-Defense and Pers [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: South Falkenburg Road Lane Closure In Effect For Water Main Maintenance
Source: TFP, Lane Closed
TAMPA, Fla. – Motorists traveling on South Falkenburg Road in Tampa should be aware of a lane closure for water main mai [...]
Two Injured After Shooting Each Other In Lealman: Pinellas County Sheriff
Breaking Local News (Tampa Free Press)
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Two individuals were injured in a shooting incident in the St. Petersburg area on S [...]
Florida Gas Prices Dip Below $3 A Gallon, Lowest Since 2023
Gas Pumps Source: TFP File Photo
TAMPA, Fla. – Florida drivers are getting a welcome break at the pump as the state's average gas price has fallen [...]