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Florida Troopers Arrest 2 Men With 78 Pounds Of Cocaine During Tampa Traffic Stop
Source: FHP
TAMPA, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) made a traffic stop Friday on a vehicle with 78 pounds of cocaine in the trunk.
The [...]
Land O’ Lakes Man Killed Walking On SR-54
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - A 24-year-old Land O' Lakes man was killed while walking State Route 54 around 10:05 pm on Friday.
Troopers [...]
‘Boom By The Bay’ Returns To Tampa Today
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TAMPA, Fla. - Boom by the Bay returns today with a Hard Rock takeover at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park in Tampa.
In addition t [...]
New Port Richey Man Killed In Overnight Motorcycle Crash On SR-54
Florida Highway Patrol, Source: TFP
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - A 43-year-old New Port Richey man was killed in a crash that happened around 11:48 pm on [...]
Book Deal Boosts Florida Gov. DeSantis Net Worth
Before formally announcing his presidential bid, DeSantis toured the country to promote his biography, “The Courage to Be Free: Florida's Blueprint f [...]
New Laws Passed In Florida Take Effect Today
Source: TFP File Photo
More than 200 laws that passed in Florida during the 2023 legislative session, including a record $116.5 billion budget, ar [...]
Tampa Drug Trafficking Leader Sentenced To Federal Prison For More Than 21 Years
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TAMPA, Fla. - A Tampa drug trafficker was sentenced to 21 years and eight months in federal prison for conspiracy and delivery of c [...]
Police Investigating After Motorcycle Crash Claims Life Of 26-Year-Old Lakeland Man
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LAKELAND, Fla. - On Thursday, at approximately 8:55 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving an SUV and motorcycle nea [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs State Alimony Overhaul
Source: Pixels
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a measure that will overhaul the state’s alimony laws, after three vetoes of similar bil [...]
Tampa PD: Man Arrested In 13th Street Homicide
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TAMPA, Fla. - A man has been arrested in the shooting death of another man after an argument turned deadly Friday.
On Friday, at [...]