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Lakeland Woman Killed In Fiery I-4 Crash Overnight
Florida Highway Patrol, Source: TFP
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A Lakeland woman has died in a fiery crash that happened around 11:07 p.m. on Sund [...]
Florida Gas Prices Dip After 8 Cent Rise
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Florida gas prices are moving lower again after rising unexpectedly last week. The state average logged a new 2023 low of $3.16 per gal [...]
Plant City Teen Arrested After Shooting Into A Home Early Sunday
TFP File Photo
PLANT CITY, Fla. - A 15-year-old Plant City teen has been arrested after police say he fired shots into a home on Sunday morning.
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Florida Department Of Law Enforcement Investigates Death Of Suspect In Sarasota
TFP File Photo
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating a death that occurred while Sarasota Police were taking [...]
2 Spring Hill Teens Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Overnight Crash On Mariner Boulevard
Florida Highway Patrol, Source: TFP
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - Two Spring Hill teens were killed and two were seriously injured in a crash that happe [...]
Crash In Sarasota Closes Portion Of Bee Ridge Road
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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is currently assisting the Florida Highway Patrol with a traffic crash on B [...]
Firefighters Save Seffner Home After Attic Fire Breaks Out
Source: HCFR
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County Fire Rescue fought a fire in the attic of a residential structure on Saturday evening [...]
Tampa Teen Dies After Being Shot In The Head During Drive-By Shooting: Police
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TAMPA, Fla. - A 17-year-old was killed Saturday in a drive-by shooting. Tampa Police are investigating.
According to investigators, [...]
Court Rules Louisiana Must Consider Race When Redrawing Congressional Districts
Source: TFP File Photo. By Lillian Tweten
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday that Louisiana had engaged in “racial gerrymandering” [...]
Florida Lawmakers Turn Their Backs During Call For Ceasefire Amid Israel-Hamas War
Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville, filed a controversial proposal calling for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas. Colin Hackley/File
A [...]