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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 [...]
One Person Injured In Brooksville Fire
Source: HCFR
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - Hernando County Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire shortly after 6 pm Friday evening.
Initial [...]
“Lots Of Rockets” U.S. Targeted By Second Missile Strike In Syria
Photo by: @sentdefender
A second missile strike targeted a U.S. base in northeast Syria Friday, according to U.S. officials.
This comes a day a [...]
Florida House Quickly Backs Concealed Weapons Change
Handgun (Source: Unsplash)
Continuing to quickly pass high-profile legislation, the House on Friday approved a measure that would allow Floridians [...]
I-275 Southbound Ramp To Eastbound I-4 Closing Monday Night In Tampa
Source: FDOT
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 11 p.m. Monday, March 27, through 5 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, the southbound I-275 ramp (Exit 45B) to eastbo [...]
Florida House Passes Bill Targeting ‘ESG’
TFP File Photo
In a priority of Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, the Florida House on Friday passed a measure that would prevent consideration o [...]
Clearwater Coachman Park Community Outreach Meetings
Clearwater, Coachman Park (TFP File Photo)
CLEARWATER, Fla - The city of Clearwater is inviting residents to participate in a series of in-person [...]
Pasco County Real Estate Pro Gets 2 Years In Federal Prison For Boiler Room Fraud Scheme
TFP File Photo
TAMPA, Fla. - Frank Sebastian Visicaro, 63, Trinity, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit mo [...]
Florida Woman Shreds Her Mustang Tires Fleeing From Cops At Over 110 MPH
59-year-old Barbara Ray (FCSO)
A Florida woman fled from police at over 110 mph in a Ford Mustang and was subsequently arrested, according to the [...]