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Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office To Join ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’
Source: SCSO
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. - The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) announced Tuesday its participation in the Operation Southern Slo [...]
Florida Corrections Officer Among 2 Arrested In Polk County Shooting
Source: PCSO
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people Tuesday as a result of a shooting incident that occurred in [...]
Bradenton Woman Hit And Killed Crossing SR-54 In Lutz
Florida Highway Patrol, Source: TFP
LUTZ, Fla. - A 40-year-old Bradenton woman was killed in a crash that happened around 12:54 am on Tuesday.
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U.S. Citizen Detained In North Korea, U.N. Command Says
JSA Area (Google Earth)
United Nations Command said a United States citizen was detained Tuesday in North Korea after crossing from South Korea.
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Gas Prices Dip In Florida But Could Rebound
Florida Gas Prices (TFP File Photo)
The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Florida dipped 6 cents during the past week as demand [...]
Winning Powerball Numbers For The $922 Million Jackpot Announced
Powerball (File Photo)
The winning numbers for July 17, 2023, Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $922 million are: 05,08, 09,17,41, and the Red [...]
Clearwater Man Arrested After Insane Pursuit In St. Pete Beach, Shooting At Vehicles
Breaking News From The Free Press
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - A Clearwater man has been arrested after leading law enforcement officers on a chase whe [...]
Vermont And Rhode Island Removed From Invalid Florida Driver’s License List
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Vermont and Rhode Island have been removed from a list of states with certain types of driver’s licenses deemed invalid [...]
Sarasota Police Searching For Armed Robbery Suspect
TFP File Photo
SARASOTA, Fla. - Sarasota Police are searching for an armed robbery suspect last seen leaving Arlington Park around 4:30 p.m. on Mo [...]
Pinellas Park Woman Charged With Killing Her Boyfriend During Heated Argument
Sherene Norton (Source: PPPD)
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - A Pinellas Park woman has been charged with shooting and killing her boyfriend after an argume [...]