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Louisiana Child With Special Needs Receives Florida Theme Park Dream Trip
Source: Sunshine Foundation
Farrenton Smith of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, was recently granted a dream from the Sunshine Foundation for a family t [...]
State Of Florida Tax Collections Top Projections
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State of Florida general revenue collections in August came in $285.7 million higher than forecast, according to a report posted Tu [...]
State Of Florida Targets Abandoned, Damaged Boats
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Florida wildlife officials want to speed up the process of removing abandoned and storm-damaged boats from state waters, while comp [...]
One Man Shot And Killed On 13th Ave South In St. Pete
Breaking News From The Free Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Petersburg Police Detectives are on the scene of a shooting in the 3900 block of 13th [...]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Rakes In $15 Million During Third Fundraising Quarter
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday his campaign brought in $15 million during the third fundraising quart [...]
Federal Hurricane Idalia Aid Extended In Florida
Flooding From Hurricane Idalia (Levy County Sheriff's Office)
Federal assistance for homeowners and renters affected by Hurricane Idalia has been [...]
Tampa Police Joins Statewide Roadway Safety Campaign
Source: TFP File Photo
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Police Department has joined a statewide safety campaign to keep pedestrians, bicyclists, and motor [...]
Woman Struck And Killed Overnight In Pinellas Park
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PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - The Pinellas Park Police Department is investigating a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash that claimed a woman's li [...]
Florida GOP Registration Edge Over Democrats Nears 600,000
Source: TFP File Photo
The Republican Party of Florida continued in August to widen its voter-registration edge over the Florida Democratic Party. [...]
Hillsborough County Residents Who Sustained Losses from Hurricane Idalia Can Apply for Federal Assistance
Hurricane Idalia (NOAA/NESDIS/STAR
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County residential property owners and renters whose homes sustained [...]