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Celebratory Gunfire On New Year’s Eve In Florida Is Both Dangerous And Illegal
Fireworks (TFP File Photo)
As the New Year approaches, it's important to remember that celebrations should be filled with joy and happiness, not d [...]
Vote Sought On Campaign Matching Funds In Florida
Voting Booth, Source: TFP File Photo. By NSF
Florida voters would be asked to do away with a matching-funds program that has dished out more than [...]
Gun Purchase Waiting Period Targeted In Florida
Handgun and Ammo (Source: Unsplash)
A Senate Republican on Thursday proposed scaling back a law that imposes a three-day waiting period on gun pur [...]
Florida Lawmakers Look To Curb Student Absenteeism
Northeast High School In St. Petersburg (File)
Florida lawmakers during the upcoming legislative session could look to address the problem of chro [...]
Registration Split In Florida House Special Election
Voting Booths Source: TFP File Photo
As Republican Erika Booth and Democrat Tom Keen campaign in a Jan. 16 special election in Central Florida’s H [...]
Marijuana Fee Decision Appealed In Florida
Marijuana (Source: TFP File Photo)
A medical-marijuana company has gone to the 1st District Court of Appeal in a challenge to a Florida Department [...]
State Of Florida To Argue In School Book Fight
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (File)
A federal judge Thursday said Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office can argue in support of the Esca [...]
70-Year-Old American Hostage Confirmed Dead In Gaza
Judy Weinstein Haggai (Courtesy) By Jake Smith
A second American hostage in the Gaza Strip was confirmed dead on Thursday, according to multiple r [...]
Florida Gas Prices Jump Amid Holiday Travel
Gasoline Pumps. Source: TFP
The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Florida jumped 14 cents during the past week, as demand grew [...]
New Jersey Man Struck And Killed Crossing Road In Florida
Florida Highway Patrol, Source: TFP
A 58-year-old New Jersey man has died after being struck by a car at around 10:31 pm on Wednesday in Pinellas [...]