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Florida Voter Registration Signature Ruling Appealed
Source: TFP File Photo
Four advocacy groups have gone to an appeals court after a federal judge rejected a lawsuit challenging a Florida requireme [...]
Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
From left to right: John Letteny, IACP Immediate Past President; Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman; Colonel Matthew Packard, General Chair of State & Provi [...]
Senate Considers Changes In Florida Condo Associations
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A Senate Republican in Florida who has played a key role in condominium issues said Tuesday she plans to file a bill addressing a [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis To Seek More Money For Emergency Fund
Gov. Ron DeSantis
A fund set up for the governor to quickly dispense money during emergencies would be nearly $59 million in the hole if all [...]
Hillsborough County Commissioners Keep Ken Hagan As Board Chair, Appoint Other Positions
Ken Hagan (BOCC)
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) today selected Commissioner Ken Hagan to [...]
Texas Child With Special Needs Receives Dream Trip To Visit Florida Theme Parks
Source: Sunshine Foundation
Chasity Burns was recently granted a dream from the Sunshine Foundation for a family trip to Central Florida’s Theme P [...]
Arrest Made In Murder Of Man Who Protected His Grandchild From Bullets In St. Pete
James Bingham, 22 (SPPD)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Petersburg Police have made an arrest in the October murder of Antwahnn Evans.
James Bingha [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Special Session Bills
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Special Session Bills
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed four bills passed during a special legislative sessio [...]
Workers’ Comp Rate Cut Approved In Florida
Insurance Policy (Source: TFP File Photo)
Florida businesses will see a decrease in workers’ compensation insurance rates in 2024. The state Offic [...]
Pregnancy, Parenting Website Sought In Florida
(TFP File Photo)
Two Republican lawmakers filed identical proposals Monday that would lead to the state setting up a website to provide informatio [...]