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WATCH: Mass Shooting Averted As Masked, Armed Man Attempts To Enter Mons Venus In Tampa
SOURCE: TPD
TAMPA, Fla - A mass shooting may have been averted, and a security guard at Mons Venus in Tampa is to thank.
At approximately 1:15 [...]
Watch: Burglary Suspect In Florida Hits Police Officer Head-On In Stolen Car
SOURCE: SPD
SARASOTA, Fla. - A Sarasota Police patrol officer is recovering after being hit by a vehicle last night, Monday, March 20, 2023, on Bi [...]
Report: Miami And Orlando Rank Among America’s Worst Places For Traffic
Source: TFP File Photo
Florida may be bright red politically. But in one sense, parts of the state are taking on a blue hue. Traffic.
The Capit [...]
Tampa Fire Rescue Battles Morning Blaze On N. Nebraska
Source: Tampa Fire Rescue
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire on the 6900 block of N. Nebraska Ave. at approximately 7:5 [...]
Thousands More In Florida Turn To Citizens Insurance
Insurance Policy (Source: TFP File Photo)
The state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. added nearly 5,900 policies last week, continuing ste [...]
First Lady Casey DeSantis To Hold A Live-Streamed Press Conference From Tampa
First Lady Casey DeSantis (TFP FIle)
TAMPA, Fla. - First Lady Casey DeSantis will hold a live-streamed press conference on Tuesday, March 21st at [...]
Full Road Closure On East Columbus Drive Between North 22nd St And North 23rd St
Source: TFP
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 9 am today, East Columbus Drive will be closed between North 22nd Street and North 23rd Street while the Ta [...]
Senators Back Adding Bridge To Florida Turnpike System
Florida Turnpike (TFP File Photo)
A proposal to put Northwest Florida’s Garcon Point Bridge in the state turnpike system began to move forward Mon [...]
13-Year-Old Virginia Teen Charged With Suffocating 4-Year-Old Sibling To Death
TFP File Photo
A 13-year-old child in southern Virginia is charged with murdering a four-year-old sibling by suffocation.
The Danville Police [...]
Colorado Dentist Charged With Heinous Poisoning Murder Of His Wife
James Toliver Craig, 45 (Source: Aurora Police)
A Colorado dentist was arrested early Sunday morning on murder charges in the poisoning death of h [...]