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Florida Senators Push To Scrap 2026 High School Start Time Mandate Amid District Pushback
School Bus Source: TFP File Photo
Despite acknowledging the crucial need for teenagers to get more sleep, Florida senators are advancing a bill th [...]
15-Year-Old Zephyrhills High Student Arrested For Written Death Threats
Breaking Local News (Tampa Free Press)
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - A 15-year-old student at Zephyrhills High School was arrested by Pasco Sheriff’s Offic [...]
St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Gives Away Free Life Jackets To Combat Drowning Dangers
St. Pete Fire Rescue Gives Away Free Life Jackets to Combat Drowning Dangers
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - With sunny days and tempting waters beckoning, [...]
Spring Hill Fentanyl Dealer Gets 9 Years: Hernando County Cracks Down On Deadly Opioid Trade
Leonard Hall
SPRING HILL, Fla. - A Spring Hill man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking operation, ma [...]
Pasco Animal Services Hosts “Shelter Slumber Pawty” To Support Furry Friends
Animal Shelter (File)
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Get ready for a night of cuddles and compassion! Pasco County Animal Services (PCAS) is hosting its sec [...]
Diver Dies After Incident At Spiegel Grove Wreck In Key Largo
FWC Urges Boaters And Divers In Florida To Prioritize Safety With Divers-Down Flags
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - A 62-year-old man died Monday after losi [...]
Lakeland Motorcyclist Killed In Collision With FedEx Truck
Lakeland Motorcyclist Killed In Collision With FedEx Truck
LAKELAND, Fla. – A 28-year-old Lakeland man died Monday afternoon after his motorcycle [...]
Clearwater Comic Con Returns For 9th Year, Promises Family Fun And Fandom
Clearwater Comic Con Returns For 9th Year, Promises Family Fun And Fandom
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Get ready to unleash your inner superhero! The Clearw [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Water Main Break Prompts Southbound Dale Mabry Lane Closure
Traffic Alert
TAMPA, Fla. - Commuters traveling southbound on Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa can expect delays this week due to a water main break.
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Early Morning Blaze Engulfs Tampa Smoke Shop
Early Morning Blaze Engulfs Tampa Smoke Shop (HCFR)
TAMPA, Fla.- Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) crews battled a significant commercial str [...]