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Tampa Murder Suspect Surrenders To Deputies
Joel Elkanah Jr., 25
TAMPA, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested the man connected to a homicide Friday night.
On Tuesday, [...]
3 Spring Hill Teens Arrested After Overnight ‘Ding Dong Ditch’ Burglary
TFP File Photo
SPRING HILL, Fla - Hernando County Sheriff's deputies arrested three teens playing 'Ding, Dong, Ditch' in a Spring Hill neighborhoo [...]
Florida Teams In Texas Encounter Over 5,800 Illegal Migrants, MS-13 Terror Watch List Suspect
Source: Gov. Abbott's Office
Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Tuesday that Florida teams have made contact with more than 5,800 undocumented mig [...]
New Port Richey Man Killed When Motorcycle Collides With SUV
Breaking News From The Free Press
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla - A 49-Year-old New Port Richey man was killed in a crash that happened around 10:00 am on [...]
Federal Judge Blocks Florida Law Banning Child Gender Transitions
TFP File Photo
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked Florida’s ban on the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy to treat three children diagnos [...]
Florida National Guard To Continue At State Prisons Amid Staffing Shortages
Source: Florida National Guard
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has extended an executive order to continue using members of the Florida National Guard t [...]
Florida Governor DeSantis Signs Legislation To Create A ‘Digital Bill Of Rights’ For Floridians
Digital Bill Of Rights (Governor Handout)
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill (SB) 262, creating the Digital Bill of Rights. The legi [...]
Florida SBDC At USF Adds Additional Circuit Office In Lakeland
Catapult Lakeland, (USF)
TAMPA, Fla. - The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of South Florida (USF) announces exp [...]
Judge Faces Reprimand In Parkland School Shooter Nikolas Cruz Case
Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz (TFP File)
A Broward County circuit judge who presided over the trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz [...]
Tampa Man, Lutz Woman Killed In Crash On Florida And Nebraska Ave.
Florida Highway Patrol, Source: TFP
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Two people are dead, and another was seriously injured after a driver ran a red li [...]