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Florida House Approves Death Penalty Bill, Doing Away With “Unanimous Jury”
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Florida House members, on Thursday, gave final approval to a bill that would do away with a requirement for unanimous jury recommen [...]
93-Year-Old Wimauma Man Killed In Crash On US-301
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A 93-Year-old Wimauma man was killed in a crash that happened around 3:45 pm on Saturday.
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Florida Highway Patrol, Sarasota Sheriff Investigating Fatal Crash On I-75
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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is currently assisting FHP with a traffic crash involving [...]
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Says Be On Alert For New Local Money Scam
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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla - The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is encouraging the public to be on alert to a recent phone scam occurri [...]
Controversy Stirs As Florida Trans Teacher Talked About Wanting To “Shoot” Students
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A transgender Florida teacher who talked about shooting students was released this week after the school district initially refused [...]
Florida Nurse Charged With Stealing Liquid Fentanyl, Self-Administering
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A nurse in Florida has been charged after investigators say she was taking vials of liquid Fentanyl from a surgical center.
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Florida Abortion Fight Hinges On High Court
Moving quickly on what supporters call the “Heartbeat Protection Act,” Gov. Ron DeSantis late Thursday signed a bill that would prevent abortions aft [...]
City Of Tampa Municipal Runoff Election – Early Voting Starts Monday
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TAMPA, Fla. - Starting Monday, Tampa voters can cast their ballot for the 2023 City of Tampa Municipal Runoff Election at a [...]
Florida House To Take Up Transgender Treatments
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The Florida House next week could give final approval to a controversial plan that would bar doctors and other healthcare p [...]
‘Non-Certified’ Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Employee Arrested After Pulling Gun On Husband
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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Deputies have arrested a non-certified Pinellas County Sheriff's Office employee followi [...]