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Florida Lawmakers Refuel Fight Over Elections Laws
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In the latest round in a years-long fight about Florida elections laws, the House on Wednesday moved forward with a proposa [...]
Attempted 1st-Degree Murder Suspect Found Hanging In Pinellas County Cell
TFP File Photo
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Pinellas County Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are investigating the death of 40-year-ol [...]
Florida-Backed Citizens Insurance Continues Explosive Growth Adding 8,000 Policies
Hurricane Ian Flooding In Florida (TFP File)
The state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. in Florida added about 8,000 policies last week, a [...]
Florida Abortion Doctor Could Face Suspension
American Family Planning
An administrative law judge in Florida Tuesday recommended a one-year license suspension for a physician after patients a [...]
Florida Lawmakers Approve Death Penalty In Child Rapes
TFP File Photo
The Florida Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow the death penalty for people who commit sexual batteries on children u [...]
Disney Reedy Creek Proposal Emerges From Florida Senate
Disney World Orlando, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
After Gov. Ron DeSantis shot back at Walt Disney Co. on Monday, a Senate committee Wednesday will [...]
Florida Senators Approve Tax Break Package Of $973 Million
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A Florida Senate committee Tuesday moved forward with a package that would provide $973 million in tax breaks next fiscal y [...]
Sheriff Releases ‘Person Of Interest’ Video Related To Body Found Burning In Ruskin, Florida Field
Person In Interest
RUSKIN, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in identifying the unknown male subj [...]
Gibbs High School Senior Arrested With Stolen Gun On Campus
Gibbs High School (TFP File Photo)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A 17-year-old, 12th grader at Gibbs High School has been charged with bringing a gun on [...]
Florida AG Moody Calls For Investigation Into Biden Admin Facilitating Human Trafficking
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is calling on Congress Monday to investigate the Biden administration [...]