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Lane Closure On West Kennedy Blvd. Between South Obrien St. And South Sherrill St.
Source: TFP, Lane Closed
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 9 a.m. today, the outside westbound lane on West Kennedy Boulevard will be closed between Sout [...]
Music-Based Learning Program Proposed For Florida Schools
File Photo
A Senate Republican on Tuesday filed a bill aimed at supplementing middle-school science, technology, engineering and math education wi [...]
Policies Shift From Citizens To Private Insurers In Florida
Insurance Policy (Source: TFP File Photo)
For the second month in a row, private insurers have taken more than 90,000 policies from the state’s Ci [...]
Florida AG Moody Offers Tips To Avoid Holiday Season Charity Scams
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody
On Giving Tuesday, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is sharing advice on how to stay away from charity [...]
SPCA Tampa Bay Celebrates Tiny Tails Event Waives Pocket Pet Adoption Fees
Buzz (File Photo)
LARGO, Fla - SPCA Tampa Bay will waive adoption fees during its Tiny Tails adoption event from Wednesday, November 29, through S [...]
Hillsborough County Cold Weather Shelters To Open Tuesday Night
Source: File Photo
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County’s cold weather shelters program will be activated tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 28, fo [...]
Court Sides With Florida Homeowner On Insurance Law
TFP File Photo
In an issue that might ultimately have to be sorted out by the Florida Supreme Court, an appeals court has sided with a Collier Cou [...]
Pedestrian Killed On 59th Street In Bradenton Monday Night
TFP File Photo
BRADENTON, Fla. - A pedestrian was killed in a crash on Monday night, and the Bradenton Police Department is investigating.
Acco [...]
44 Arrested During Hillsborough County Sheriff’s ‘Operation Get Stuffed’
Source: HCSO
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - From Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, to Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office carried [...]
Duke Energy Florida To Collect $166.1 Million From Customers For Storm-Related Costs
Hurricane Idalia Damage (File)
The Florida Public Service Commission next week should approve a plan by Duke Energy Florida that includes collecti [...]