Category: News
Tampa Free Press - Your Source For Tampa Area Local Breaking News, National Stories, Politics, Sports, Florida Agriculture, Legal, Cops and Crime
Poll: Florida Republicans ID First Lady Casey DeSantis As Early Favorite In 2026 Gov Race
Florida's First Lady Casey DeSantis
A new poll suggests that Republican voters in Florida want to keep a DeSantis in the governor’s mansion, even [...]
Florida-Backed Citizens Policy Count Inches Up
Flooding From Hurricane Idalia (Levy County Sheriff's Office)
The number of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. policies increased slightly last wee [...]
Man Arrested In Fraud Investigation Leads To Child Porn Charges In Largo
35-year-old Andrew Furtado
LARGO, Fla. - A fraud investigation at a Largo spa ended with child pornography charges for a 35-year-old man.
On Ju [...]
More Money Eyed For ‘Safe Florida Home’ Program
Source: File Photo
As Florida lawmakers Tuesday approved covering the costs of thousands of backlogged applications, several House members said mo [...]
Lane Closure On Bayshore Boulevard Between South Edison Ave And South Delaware Ave
Source: TFP, Lane Closed
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 9 a.m. today, the outside southbound lane on Bayshore Boulevard will be closed between South E [...]
Seminole Tribe Launches ‘Limited’ Online Sports Betting In Florida
File Photo
After scoring a major legal victory and as another court battle looms, the Seminole Tribe on Tuesday quietly relaunched a sports-bettin [...]
Polk Sheriff’s Charities To Give Away Free Turkeys On Saturday, November 18
Source: PCSO
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Polk Sheriff's Charities, Inc. is sponsoring a free turkey giveaway on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at three Polk [...]
Bradenton Man Arrested In Florida Keys For Meth During Traffic Stop
Source: MCSO
BRADENTON, Fla. - A 42-year-old Bradenton man was arrested Friday for drug-related violations and other charges following a traffic s [...]
Florida Lawmakers Back Lifting Voucher Cap
Sen. Jay Collins, R-Tampa, is sponsoring a bill that would lift a cap this school year in a voucher program. Colin Hackley/File
State lawmakers on [...]
Tampa Awarded $2.6 Million Grant From USDOT For Safer Streets
The City of Tampa released its first citywide mobility plan, Tampa M.O.V.E.S. earlier this year.
TAMPA, Fla. - Committed to making Tampa's streets [...]