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8 People Treated For Injuries In Lakeland After Amtrak Train And Semi Crash
Breaking News From The Free Press
LAKELAND, Fla. - A total of eight people were treated for minor injuries Friday following a crash in Lakeland be [...]
Pilot Makes Safe Landing And Take-Off On Florida Interstate 10
Source: FHP
A pilot made a safe landing and take-off in Florida on Interstate 10 Friday, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
At 4:02 pm, the F [...]
Disney Wants Florida Judge To Toss Second Lawsuit In DeSantis Feud
Epcot Center By Photo by Brian McGowan on Unsplash, Florida Gov. DeSantis
Disney will request on Friday that a Florida judge reject a lawsuit bro [...]
Tampa Police Looking For Valet Luxury Auto Theft Suspects, One Stole A Lamborghini
One suspect caught on surveillance footage (TPD)
TAMPA, Fla - Tampa Police Detectives are working to arrest the suspects involved in auto thefts a [...]
State, National Groups Take Aim At Florida Gov. DeSantis “Executive Privilege”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (Source: Governor's Office)
State and national media organizations and open-government advocacy groups this week urged a [...]
Tampa Man Killed After Fiery Wrong-Way Crash On I-75 Exit Ramp
Florida Highway Patrol, Source: TFP
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A 36-year-old Tampa man has died after a wrong-way crash that happened Friday arou [...]
Pinellas County Deputies Say Between 50 To 100 Animals Perished In Madeira Beach Fire
Source: Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Pinellas County Deputies continue to investigate the horrific fire that [...]
Hillsborough County Detention Deputy Arrested For DUI
TFP File Photo
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla - A Hillsborough County Sheriff's Detention Deputy was arrested for drinking and driving (DUI).
On Thur [...]
Water Main Break Repairs Close Portion Of North 22nd In Tampa
Source: TFP
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 10 am today, North 22nd Street will be closed between East Ellicott Street and East Caracas Street while th [...]
Florida Man Pleads Guilty In $233K ‘Rideshare’ Wire Fraud Scheme
TFP File Photo
A 38-year-old Florida man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in a case of exploiting a rideshare compan [...]