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Florida Gov. DeSantis Announces $13.1 Million Loan For City Of Sanibel
Sanibel Causeway Following Hurricane Ian 2022
SANIBEL, Fla. - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of a $13.1 million bridge loan Tue [...]
Feds Sue In Florida For $1.43M In Skanska Barges Case
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The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday filed a lawsuit in Florida seeking to collect $1.43 million from the Skanska construction [...]
3 Injured, 1 Critical Following Domestic-Related Arson In Zephyrhills
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla - Pasco Sheriff’s Office is currently working with the Zephyrhills Police Department on a dome [...]
Tampa Police Investigating Crash Where Man Was Found Lying On Exit Ramp To Dale Mabry
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TAMPA, Fla - The Tampa Police Department is investigating a serious injury crash at Hillsborough Av W and the Dale Mabry SB exit ra [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Vetoes Consumer Loan Rate Hikes
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (Source: File Photo)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday vetoed a bill that would have allowed interest rates as high as [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis, New District Targets Disney Lawsuit
Epcot Center By Photo by Brian McGowan on Unsplash, Florida Gov. DeSantis
Gov. Ron DeSantis and a revamped Central Florida special district sough [...]
Florida Issues Statewide Advisory After Four Malaria Cases Found in Sarasota County
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SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health on Monday issued a statewide “mosquito-borne illness” advisory aft [...]
Man On Bicycle Killed In Lakeland Hit-And-Run, Vehicle Located At Winter Haven Residence
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LAKELAND, Fla. - The Lakeland Police Department is investigating a deadly hit-and-run that happened early Sunday.
According to i [...]
Utility Shield, Hurricane Changes Go To Florida Gov. DeSantis
Hurricane Ian, Florida 2022
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday formally received the final 20 bills from the 2023 legislative session, including [...]
12 Arrested In Polk County Sheriff’s “Operation Family Affair” Drug Operation In Winter Haven
Operation Fanmily Affair (PCSO)
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Polk Sheriff Grady Judd briefed the media and public this afternoon, Monday, at 1:00 pm regar [...]