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Hillsborough County Sheriff Arrests 10-Time Felon In Gang-Related Drug Investigation
Clevant "Little D" Davis, Jr (HCSO)
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has arrested a ten-time felon and two ot [...]
Florida Lawmakers Shielded In Redistricting Fight
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A panel of federal judges Thursday shielded eight current and former legislative leaders from having to testify in a challe [...]
Clearwater: Remembering And Honoring Our Heroes This Memorial Day
Jack Tilley is a decorated war veteran with a 34-year career in the U.S. Army. (City of Clearwater)
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The City of Clearwater will [...]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Raises $8.2 Million In First 24 Hours Of Campaign Launch
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made his White House bid official Wednesday, announcing a 2024 presidential run in an online d [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Windshield Lawsuit Crackdown
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In a victory for auto insurers, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill that seeks to curb lawsuits over i [...]
Hudson Woman Struck And Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash, Florida Troopers Looking For Driver
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - A 31-year-old Hudson woman was killed in a crash that happened around 1:37 am on Friday, an [...]
Florida High School Student Arrested After Saying She Had A Pipe Bomb In Her Backpack
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A Florida high school student was arrested after making a bomb threat on Thursday after stating she had a pipe bomb.
Shortly aft [...]
Tampa Solid Waste Department Revises Memorial Day Collection Schedule
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TAMPA, Fla. - In observance of Memorial Day, the City of Tampa offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023.
Residential cust [...]
Disney Opposes Judge Disqualification In Case Against Florida Gov. DeSantis
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The judge overseeing Walt Disney Parks and Resorts’ lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointees shouldn’t leave the case, [...]
State Urges Justices To Reject Florida Death Row Inmate’s Arguments
Death Row inmate Duane Owen
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office Thursday urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject arguments aimed at b [...]