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Seventh Suspect Arrested In Bradenton January Robbery, Murder Of 23-Year-Old Man
Kobe Brooks, 19 (BPD)
BRADENTON, Fla. - A 19-year-old man who had an outstanding warrant for second-degree murder and robbery in connection with a [...]
Lane Closure On South Armenia Ave Between West Kennedy Blvd. And West Cleveland St
Source: TFP, Lane Closed
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 9 am today, the inside southbound lane of South Armenia Avenue will be closed between West Ken [...]
Floridians To Travel In Record Numbers For 4th Of July
Source: TFP File Photo
Floridians will travel in record numbers for the 4th of July holiday. AAA forecasts more than 2.8 million Floridians will t [...]
Florida Man, Teen Stepson Dead After Hiking In Texas ‘Extreme Heat’ At Big Bend National Park
Big Bend National Park, Texas
A Florida man and his teenage stepson died after hiking in extreme heat at Big Bend National Park in Texas, official [...]
Brandon Teen Arrested For Murder, Stabbing Death Of Man Sunday
Source: HCSO
BRANDON, Fla. - A Brandon teen has been arrested in the stabbing murder of a man on Sunday morning.
According to investigators, on [...]
Gas Leak Cause Of Smoothie Restaurant Explosion In Florida
Jugo Cafe Tropical (OFR)
A smoothie restaurant in Florida exploded Friday from what appears to be a gas leak, destroying the building.
Accordin [...]
Highlands County Man Indicted For Sex Trafficking 7 Adults, 3 Children
TFP File Photo
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Fla. - A federal grand jury in Fort Pierce, Florida, has returned an indictment charging Shannima Yuantrell Sessi [...]
Florida Man Faces 150 Years In Prison For $100 Million Ponzi Scheme Operated Through Trucking Company
TFP File Photo
A Florida man has been charged in federal court with orchestrating a $100 million investment fraud (Ponzi) scheme run through his o [...]
Michigan Man, 2 From Georgia Died From Drowning Saturday In Florida Gulf
Source: PCBPD
Three people died Saturday in Florida after drowning in the Gulf of Mexico in three separate incidents, according to Panama City Bea [...]
Police Looking For Couple Who Broke Into Winter Haven Tennis Center Stealing Dumbells, Cash
Source: WHPD
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Winter Haven Police need your help identifying the two seen in the photo above after burglarizing the Winter Hav [...]