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Death Penalty In Florida Child Rape Cases To Take Effect
Source: Unsplash
A new law that could lead to imposing the death penalty on people who rape children under age 12 will take effect Sunday, along w [...]
Discrimination Claim Key As Florida Redistricting Trial Starts
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (Source: Governor's Office)
Attorneys for voting-rights groups Tuesday began trying to convince a panel of federal judge [...]
Florida-Backed Citizens Just Shy Of 1.4M Policies
Hurricane Ian Flooding In Florida (TFP File)
The state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. ended last week on the verge of hitting 1.4 million pol [...]
Full Road Closure On West Swann Ave Between South Edison Ave And South Blvd.
Source: TFP, Lane Closed
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 9 a.m. today, West Swann Avenue will be closed between South Edison Avenue and South Boulevard [...]
Tampa Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash On Fowler Ave
File Photo
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police are investigating a traffic crash resulting in a fatality in the 2200 block of E. Fowler Avenue.
Prelimi [...]
14-Year-Old Male Student Arrested For Threats to Shoot Teachers At Weeki Wachee School
TFP File Photo
WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. - A 14-year-old student has been charged after threatening to shoot up his school and teachers.
On Saturday a [...]
Asian-American History Standards Eyed In Florida
Source: TFP File
The Florida Department of Education is preparing to review academic standards related to Asian-American and Pacific-Islander hist [...]
FDOT Releases Construction Timelines For ‘Moving Florida Forward’ Projects
Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez
Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announce [...]
One Passenger Expected To Survive After Fatal Florida Train VS. Vehicle Crash, 6 Dead
Source: HCSO
PLANT CITY, Fla - Amid the tragedy that claimed the lives of six people, including three children, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's [...]
Judge Refuses To Block Florida Teacher’s Union Dues Deduction Ban
School Class (Source: Unsplash)
Dealing a blow to teachers unions, a federal judge has refused to block part of a new Florida law that preve [...]