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2nd Suspect Arrested In 2019 Tampa Shooting Homicide
Source: HCSO
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - After years of dedicated investigation, a second suspect is arrested for a 2019 homicide in Tampa, accord [...]
Pinellas County Sheriff`s Office Awarded FDOT Contract Targeting Pedestrian, Bicycle Safety
Source: PCSO
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has received a contract from the Florida Department of Transportation ( [...]
Tampa Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash On S. Dale Mabry
Source: Unsplash
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Police Department is investigating a fatal crash at W. Kensington Av. and S. Dale Mabry Highway.
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New Port Richey Man Killed Crossing Little Road
Florida Highway Patrol, Source: TFP
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - A 49-year-old New Port Richey man was killed in a crash that happened around 6:50 pm on M [...]
Atlantic Storms Pose No Immediate Threat To Florida
Source: NHC
While warm waters churn in the Atlantic Ocean as the hurricane season has entered what traditionally is its most-active period, five s [...]
New Florida Chinese Land Ownership Law Appealed
TFP File Photo
A battle about a new Florida law that restricts people from China from owning property in the state is headed to a federal appeals [...]
Tampa Firefighters Rescue One Person From House Fire On 22nd Street
Source: TFR
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Fire Rescue (TFR) responded to a structure fire on Monday, at the 3000 block of N. 22nd St. The call came in to 91 [...]
SPCA Tampa Bay To Hold Clear The Shelters Adoption Event
TFP File Photo
LARGO, Fla. - SPCA Tampa Bay is gearing up to host its annual Clear the Shelters adoption event on Saturday, August 26th. During th [...]
Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Faces Regulatory Scrutiny Over Proposed Rate Hikes
Hurricane Ian Flooding In Florida (TFP File)
Regulators have ordered the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to revamp — and trim — pro [...]
Gasoline Prices Fluctuate Amidst Uncertainty and Storm Concerns
TFP File Photo
Recent fluctuations in gasoline prices have left consumers facing a rollercoaster of costs at the pump. Although there was a slight [...]