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Mulberry Man Charged In Fatal Plant City Hit-And-Run
TFP File Photo
PLANT CITY, Fla. - As investigation continued into the hit-and-run crash that took place on Saturday, September 15, 2023.
Plant [...]
Perez Poised To Become Next Florida House Speaker
Rep. Daniel Perez, R-Miami, was formally designated Monday to become the next House speaker. Colin Hackley/File
The son of Cuban immigrants, state [...]
Lane Closure On North Armenia Ave Between West Hamilton Ave And West Broad Street
Source: TFP, Lane Closed
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 9 am today, the northbound lane of North Armenia Avenue between West Hamilton Ave and West Bro [...]
Davenport Man Struck And Killed Walking On US-27
Florida Highway Patrol, Source: TFP
DAVENPORT, Fla. - A 32-year-old Davenport man has died after a crash that happened around 5:40 pm on Monday, a [...]
Florida Sports Betting Fight Heading To Supreme Court
TFP File Photo
Arguing that the outcome of the case could represent a “blueprint for expanding gaming outside of Indian lands,” owners of two Flor [...]
Deputies Say ‘Foul Play’ Involved After Man’s Body Found In Withlacoochee River
TFP File Photo
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - Hernando County Sheriff's Detectives are conducting a death Investigation in Dade City after a body was fou [...]
Buchanan Middle School Student In Tampa Arrested For Mass Shooting Threat Using Snapchat
Actual message sent (HCSO)
TAMPA, Fla. - A 13-year-old has been arrested for making an electronic threat to conduct a mass shooting at his middle [...]
Hurricane Idalia Losses Now Stand At $188 Million In Florida
Flooding From Hurricane Idalia (Levy County Sheriff's Office)
Estimated insured losses from Hurricane Idalia reached $188 million on Monday, as th [...]
Man Arrested After Attempting To Break Into Crowder Bros. Ace Hardware In Spring Hill
Source: HCSO
SPRING HILL, Fla. - A man has been arrested for attempting to break into Crowder Bros. Ace Hardware in Spring Hill.
According to d [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis, Cabinet Back Conservation Deals
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (Source: Governor's Office)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet on Monday quickly approved $141 million in d [...]