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Lakeland Police: 15-Year-Old On Bicycle Killed After Crossing Into Path Of School Bus
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LAKELAND, Fla. - A 15-year-old Lakeland boy has died after being struck by a school bus on Tuesday morning.
According to police, [...]
State Of Florida Grapples With Physician Shortage
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With Florida’s population growing and an anticipated shortfall of nearly 18,000 physicians by 2035, a research arm of the Legisla [...]
Duke Energy Florida OK’d To Collect $91.9 Million In Hurricane Idalia Costs From Customers
Hurricane Idalia (NOAA/NESDIS/STAR
Florida state regulators approved a plan by Duke Energy Florida Tuesday that includes collecting $91.9 million [...]
Study Finds 21.9% Of Traffic Fatalities In Florida Are Pedestrians
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Pedestrian fatalities have increased over the last few years, with October, November, and December seeing the highest numbers. Th [...]
Florida Tax Collections Top Expectations
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State general-revenue tax collections in October topped projections by $163.5 million, while Floridians continued saving re [...]
State Of Florida Says No To Federal Emissions Program
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Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue has turned down $320 million in federal money aimed at reducing tailp [...]
Private Insurers OK’d For Florida-Backed Citizens Policies
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Five property insurers have received approval to remove as many as 39,850 policies from the state’s Citi [...]
Bicyclist Struck And Killed In Tarpon Springs
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TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. - A bicyclist was struck by a car and subsequently died from his injuries in Tarpon Springs.
Authorities we [...]
State Of Florida Fires Back In Sports Betting Fight
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Marcellus Osceola, Jr. reached a gambling deal in 2021. (NSF File)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSan [...]
Polk County Animal Control Annual Pet Fest This Weekend
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POLK COUNTY, Fla. - On Saturday, December 9, 2023, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Polk County Animal Control will host its annual Pet Fest [...]