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‘Margaritaville’ License Plate Proposed In Florida
Source: TFP File Photo
Jimmy Buffett fans would be able to help a charity the late singer founded by paying for a specialty Margaritaville license [...]
Lakeland Man Arrested After Door Dash Driver Sees Him Beating On A 16-Year-Old
Jarrett Garrett McCabe (PCSO)
LAKELAND, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Lakeland man on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, after a Door [...]
Woman Sitting On Train Tracks In Seffner Struck And Killed
Source: HCSO
SEFFNER, Fla. - Hillsborough County Sheriff's Detectives are conducting a death investigation after a train collided with a woman sit [...]
Florida Power & Light Customers To See Lower Storm Costs
Florida Power & Light (SOURCE: FPL)
After Florida Power & Light said the tab for restoring electricity after Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicol [...]
More Money Sought For Florida Emergency Center
Hurricane Idalia (NOAA/NESDIS/STAR)
An additional $42.7 million is being sought for a new state Emergency Operations Center, after the cost was an [...]
Love Letters Mailbox To Be Installed At Coachman Park In Clearwater
Source: City Of Clearwater
CLEARWATER, Fla. - "Love Letters Mailbox", an interactive art piece by Clearwater local Daynie Rain, will be installed [...]
City Of Tampa Trash Collection Schedule Revised For Thanksgiving Holiday
TFP File Photo
TAMPA, Fla - In observance of Thanksgiving, City of Tampa offices will be closed on Thursday, November 23, 2023, and Friday, Novem [...]
Brandon Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Ambushing 2 Deputies With His Car
Source: HCSO
BRANDON, Fla. - Two Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies sustained serious injuries on Thursday morning while responding to [...]
Former Sumter County Commissioner’s Perjury Conviction Overturned
TFP File Photo
SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. - An appeals court overturned the perjury conviction of a former Sumter County commissioner, who was accused of [...]
Ousted Prosecutor Pushes Back In Fight With Florida Gov. DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (L) Suspended Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell (R)
With the Florida Supreme Court slated to hear arguments on [...]