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Enterprise Florida Elimination Moves Forward
Florida Senate (TFP File Photo)
A House plan to eliminate the business-recruitment agency Enterprise Florida and relocate tourism-marketing effort [...]
Another Florida Republican Backs Trump For President In 2024
Trump Speaking At Rally in Waco, Texas, (CSPAN)
Florida Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez announced Friday he was backing former President Donald Tru [...]
Florida Couple Indicted On Mail Theft Charges
TFP File Photo
A Florida couple was arrested and charged in a mail theft scheme that spanned over multiple months, according to investigators.
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Hernando County Dad Gets Call Saying “I Have Your Child” Deputies Warn Of Scam
TFP File Photo
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Friday, the father of a Hernando County school student received a telephone c [...]
Florida Ag Commissioner Calls For Expansion On EPA Move Aimed At Boosting Gas Supplies
Source: TFP
The U.S. Department of Environmental Protection on Friday issued a waiver to give the fuel industry more flexibility, as flooding in S [...]
WATCH: Tampa Nursing Home Employee Shoots Man In The Parking Lot
Source: HCSO
TAMPA, Fla - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has released video from yesterday's attempted murder at The Bristol at Tampa Re [...]
Florida Governor DeSantis To Lead Overseas Trip
Governor Ron DeSantis (Governor's Office)
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced plans to lead an Enterprise Florida trade mission to Japan, Sout [...]
Massachusetts Man Dies After Struggling While Swimming In Florida
TFP File Photo
A 72-year-old Massachusetts man died Wednesday after he was pulled from the water on Alligator Reef off Islamorada.
Mark J. Gosc [...]
Florida Senate Panel Backs Ending Higher Ed ‘DEI’
TFP File Photo
A measure that seeks to prevent colleges and universities from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives [...]
Florida Driver’s License Proposal Targets Sex Offenders
A key Florida Senate panel on Thursday approved a measure that would require sex offenders to be identified with red lettering on their driver’s [...]