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Hurricane Idalia Losses Near $245 Million In Florida
Hurricane Idalia (NOAA/NESDIS/STAR
Estimated insured losses from Hurricane Idalia neared $245 million Thursday, as the total continues to gradual [...]
Florida Abortion Initiative Tops 400,000 Signatures
(TFP File Photo)
Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at ensuring abortion rights have topped 400,000 valid petition signatures [...]
DoubleBranch Breaks Ground In Pasco County: Eyeing 6,000 Jobs, Topping $600 Million Investment
Source: BakerBarrios
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Columnar Land (Columnar) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony this morning to celebrate the start of the hig [...]
Tampa Police Rescue 17-Year-Old Human Trafficking Victim Found On Prostitute Site
Breaking News From The Free Press
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Police Department has rescued a 17-year-old human trafficking victim who was found on a [...]
North Carolina Tops List For Most Dangerous Rural Roads, Florida Lands At 13th
Florida Man Becomes ‘Distracted’ Crashes Into House
A new study has named North Carolina the state containing the most dangerous rural roads in t [...]
Florida-Backed Citizens Policies Teed Up For Private Insurers
Insurance Policy (Source: TFP File Photo)
Amid a push to move policyholders into the private market, regulators have approved proposals by six pri [...]
Arguments Set In Florida Redistricting Appeal
Source: TFP File Photo
The 1st District Court of Appeal will hear arguments on Oct. 31 in the state of Florida's appeal of a ruling that a congres [...]
St. Petersburg Mayor Welcomes Takamatsu, Japan Mayor To Celebrate ‘Sister Cities’ Program
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - An official delegation from the City of Takamatsu, Japan, will visit St. Petersburg from Oct. 4-7, [...]
New Hampshire Child With Special Needs Gets Family Dream Trip To Florida Theme Parks
Source: Sunshine Foundation
Avery Hussey of Dover, New Hampshire, was recently granted a dream from the Sunshine Foundation for a family trip to C [...]
Portion Of US-19 Closed In Pinellas Park After Pickup Truck Strikes Pedestrian
Source: Unsplash
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - The Pinellas Park Police Department is investigating a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash with life-threatening i [...]