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Florida Public Health Emergency Changes Eyed
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Pointing to COVID-19 restrictions imposed in other states, Florida lawmakers Monday began moving forward with a proposal tha [...]
Man Attempts To Kidnap Woman On Lido Beach, Sarasota Police Cautions Residents
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SARASOTA, Fla. - Sarasota Police officers are investigating an attempted kidnapping reported west of North Lido Beach Park, 159 Eme [...]
Florida Senate Passes Proposal To Prevent Abortions After 6 Weeks Of Pregnancy
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In what would be a monumental change, the Florida Senate on Monday passed a proposal aimed at preventing abortions after six week [...]
Hillsborough County Republican Party Hosts Florida Gov. DeSantis At Annual Lincoln Day Dinner
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Speaking At Hillsborough County Republican Party's Lincoln Day Dinner (Source: DeSantis)
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - On [...]
Florida Senate Signs Off On $113.7B Spending Plan
Florida Senate (TFP File Photo)
With few questions and no debate, the Senate on Monday unanimously approved a proposed $113.7 billion budget for n [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs ‘Constitutional Carry’ Bill, Goes Into Effect On July 1, 2023
Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 543 (Source: Governor's Office)
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 543 the 'Consti [...]
Regulators Could Trim Florida Power & Light Bills
Florida Power & Light (SOURCE: FPL)
State regulators Tuesday could approve a proposal that would reduce Florida Power & Light customers’ bills [...]
44-Year-Old Man Dies After Shooting In Plant City
TFP File Photo
PLANT CITY, Fla. - A 44-year-old man has died after a shooting in Plant City on Sunday night, police say.
According to police, o [...]
Polk County Sheriff: One Dead In Semi-Tanker, Bus Crash On US-98 In Fort Meade
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FORT MEADE, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is on the scene of a traffic crash on US Hwy 98 East at Adam [...]
It’s Not Your Imagination: Florida Drivers Are Not Great
Driver Crashes Through A Wells Fargo Bank (Source: FHP)
Florida drivers are earning a bad reputation. Three Sunshine State cities were ranked amon [...]