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McCarthy, Biden Reach Tentative Debt Ceiling Deal
President Joe Biden (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)
U.S. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached a tentativ [...]
Gainesville Man Killed In Fiery I-75 Crash In Pasco County
Florida Highway Patrol, Source: TFP
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - A 72-year-old Gainesville man was killed in a crash that happened around 3:30 pm in Pasco [...]
California’s Fentanyl Problem Is Getting Worse
by By Don Thompson, KFF, Fentanyl (USBP)
California has allocated more than $1 billion in recent years to combat its opioid crisis. [...]
Gov. DeSantis: Florida Deputy Died Because Of Biden’s “Reckless” Border Policy
Michael Kunovich
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Friday that a Florida sheriff’s deputy died in the line of duty because of President Joe Biden’ [...]
26-Year-Old Ruskin Woman Killed In Early Morning Crash
Breaking News From The Free Press
RUSKIN, Fla. - A 26-year-old Ruskin woman was killed in a crash that happened around 4:37 am on Saturday, accord [...]
Pinellas County Sheriff Urges Barrier Island Residents To Register For Emergency Access Permits Ahead Of Hurricane Season
Hurricane Ian Flooding In Florida (TFP File)
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - As a reminder, with hurricane season just around the corner, if you live or [...]
2 Men Shot After Altercation In St. Petersburg Friday
TFP File Photo
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Two adult men suffered gunshot wounds after an altercation in the 2100 block of 9th Avenue South at around 3 [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs State Guard Expansion
Source: TFP File Photo
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a bill that will expand and make permanent the Florida State Guard, which DeSant [...]
Prolific Criminal Recaptured After Escaping From Lakeland Hospital
Timothy Tallmadge (PCSO)
LAKELAND, Fla. - A Lakeland man wanted by multiple law enforcement agencies was captured Thursday, May 25, 2023, then esc [...]
Pasco County Lifts Emergency Burn Ban
Wildfire Source: TFP File
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Recent rains have helped lower the drought conditions, allowing Pasco County to lift the Emergency [...]