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Tampa Man Pleads Guilty To Carrollwood Bank Robbery
TFP File Photo
TAMPA, Fla. -Timothy Paul Longworth, 43, of Tampa, has pleaded guilty to bank robbery.
Longworth faces a maximum penalty of 20 [...]
2 Cuban Migrants Cross The Border From The Sky, Landing Hand Glider In Florida
Cuban Hand Glider Landing In Florida (Source: MCSO)
There is more than one way to skin a cat, so the saying goes. On Saturday, Two Cuban migrants [...]
Florida Teen Arrested After Forcing 1-Year-Old To Smoke Marijuana In Largo
17-year-old Naledi Roberts Source: PCSO
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit arrested 17-year-old Nale [...]
Georgia Man Arrested After Ramming Florida Deputy’s Cruiser, Fleeing On Foot
24-year-old Jose Luis Ricardo Bossio (MCSO)
A Georgia man has been arrested after ramming a deputy's cruiser and attempting to run on foot.
Dep [...]
Polk County Deputies Seeking Lakeland Burglary Suspect Who Drove A Car With “Lost Tag”
The suspect fled the area in a gray Nissan Sentra bearing a cardboard license plate that said, "Lost Tag." Source: PCSO
LAKELAND, Fla. - Polk Coun [...]
Watch: Florida Man Fell Asleep While Drinking Beer, Patron During Standoff With Deputies
James Alan Currie, 51 (CCSO)
A Florida man was arrested on Tuesday after a standoff with deputies where he was drinking beer and falling asleep.
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Florida Teen Gets Life In Prison For Brutal Stabbing Murder Of Classmate
13-year-old Tristyn Bailey Was Murdered By Aiden Fucci
On Friday, a 16-year-old Florida boy was sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing [...]
Florida House Passes Bill Shortening Time To File Home Construction Defect Lawsuits
New Home Construction (TFP File Photo)
The Florida House on Friday passed a bill that would shorten the time for residents to file lawsuits about [...]
Florida Affordable Housing Plan Gets Final Approval
Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, led efforts to pass a bill to address affordable housing. Colin Hackley/File
With approval Friday f [...]
Tornado Kills 23, Brings Devastation To Mississippi
Source: Jonathan Sachar @SacharBlake
At least 23 people were killed, dozens injured, and four missing after powerful storms. At least one tornado [...]