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Florida Republican Senate President Opposes Lower Gun Buying Age
Handgun (Source: Unsplash)
Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, said Wednesday she does not support a proposal to lower the minimum age [...]
Florida First Lady DeSantis Hosts A Women of Faith Breakfast Reception, Discuss Hope Florida
First Lady Casey DeSantis Hosts a Women of Faith Breakfast Reception to Discuss Hope Florida (Provided Photo)
First Lady Casey DeSantis welcomed f [...]
Florida Lawmakers Seek To Curb China Land Purchases
Sen. Jay Collins, R-Tampa, is sponsoring a bill aimed at preventing land purchases by entities tied to China. (Photo by: Colin Hackley, NSF)
The F [...]
Clearwater Police Arrest Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Deputy For DUI
45-year-old Rickey Rogers (PCSO)
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Officers with the Clearwater Police Department have arrested an off-duty Pinellas County [...]
Largo Man Dies After Clearwater Surf Style Shooting, No Arrest Made Yet
No suspect has been arrested, but detectives are seeking help from the public to identify three persons of interest.
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The victim [...]
Florida 6-Week Abortion Limit Bill Slated For House Panel
(TFP File Photo)
A House panel Thursday is scheduled to take up a bill that seeks to prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
The Healt [...]
Polk County Sheriff Searching For Lakeland Burglar And Bike Thief
Lakeland Bike Thief (PCSO)
LAKELAND, Fla - Polk County Sheriff's Deputies need your help in identifying a suspect wanted for a burglary and theft. [...]
Nikki Haley Says Florida Gov. DeSantis “Echoing” Trump On Issues
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
Former South Carolina Governor and 2024 presidential candidate Nikki Haley said Tuesday that Florida Gov. Ron DeSant [...]
One-Person Shot Inside Of Surf Style In Clearwater
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CLEARWATER, Fla. - Click here for an updated story. Clearwater Police and Clearwater Fire & Rescue responded [...]
Florida Lawmakers Support Defamation Changes To Allow Lawsuits Against News Organizations
News Media (Unsplash)
Ignoring arguments that the bill is unconstitutional, a House panel on Tuesday approved a controversial proposal that would [...]