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State Of Florida Fires Back On Dues Deductions
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The state of Florida last week urged a federal judge to reject an attempt by teachers' unions to block part of a new law that preve [...]
Florida AG Ashley Moody Intensifies Legal Battle Over Marijuana Ballot Proposal
Marijuana (Source: TFP File Photo)
This week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody intensified the legal battle to keep a proposed constitutional [...]
28-Year-Old Pasco County Man Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash On US-19
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to a fatal hit-and-run crash on US-19 on Friday [...]
Hawaii Dropped From Florida Driver’s License Ban List
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (Source: Governor's Office)
A month after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office announced a crackdown on driver’s licenses t [...]
Pedestrian In Critical Condition Following Overnight Hit-And-Run In Tampa
Source: HCSO
TAMPA, Fla. - A pedestrian is in life-threatening condition after a hit-and-run crash on West Waters Avenue early Saturday morning.
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Massachusetts Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Florida
TFP File Photo
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A 51-year-old Massachusetts man was killed in a motorcycle crash that happened around 7:48 am Friday mo [...]
Passenger Arrested At Tampa International Airport With Firearm In Their Carry-On
Source: TPA
TAMPA, Fla. - A passenger at Tampa International Airport (TPA) was arrested Friday night following a security incident at Airside F in [...]
Largo Police Investigating Arson On Seminole Blvd.
Source: File Photo
LARGO, Fla - The Largo Police Department is investigating an arson at 12840 Seminole Blvd.
Police say there are no injuries, [...]
Health Officials Issue Rabies Alert For Polk County
Source: TFP File Photo
BARTOW, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) issued a rabies alert for the north Lakeland area [...]
Unions, New College Of Florida Professor Challenge State Law
New College Of Florida (File Photo)
Faculty unions and a New College of Florida professor who was denied tenure have challenged the constitutional [...]