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Florida Immigration Bill Set To Get Final Approval From House
Florida Senate (TFP File Photo)
The Florida House is poised to give final approval to a controversial immigration bill that includes increasing re [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Third Consecutive Anti-Crime, Pro-Public Safety Legislative Package
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (TFP File Photo)
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law his third consecutive anti-crime, pro-public safety legisl [...]
2 People Shot On Central Avenue In St. Petersburg Monday
Breaking News From The Free Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Police in St. Petersburg are investigating a shooting that left two people wounded on Mon [...]
Cameras Could Nab Drivers Passing School Buses In Florida
School Bus Source: TFP File Photo
Florida school districts could use camera systems to capture images of drivers who illegally pass school buses, [...]
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Battles Morning Kitchen Fire In Tampa
Source: HCFR
TAMPA, Fla - Hillsborough County Fire Rescue fought a residential structure fire this morning in Tampa.
"We received 911 calls at [...]
Florida Hurricane Season Right Around The Corner. Are You Prepared?
Source: NWS
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and Florida is one of the most vulnerable states to hurricanes. In fact [...]
New Port Richey Woman Killed In DUI Crash On US-19 In Hernando County
Florida Highway Patrol, Source: TFP
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla -A woman is dead, and a man has been charged with DUI Manslaughter after a crash that hap [...]
Lane Closure On South Dale Mabry Highway For Water Main Break
Source: TFP, Lane Closed
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 9 am today, the outside southbound lane on South Dale Mabry Highway will be closed between Wes [...]
JPMorgan Chase To Buy First Republic Bank Assets In 2nd-Largest Bank Failure
TFP File Photo
JPMorgan Chase is buying most assets of First Republic Bank after the nation’s second-largest bank failure, in a deal announced ear [...]
Florida Gas Prices Decline Slightly As Fuel Supply Stabilizes
Source: TFP
Florida gas prices are moving lower again, now that the fuel supplies have largely recovered from the record flooding that caused wide [...]