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Florida Death Row Inmate Louis Gaskin To Be Executed Next Week
Louis Bernard Gaskin (Source: Booking Photo)
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected arguments aimed at sparing the life of Death Row inmat [...]
IDF Says Hamas Behind The Rocket Strikes As Israel Celebrates First Day Of Passover
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Israel Rocket Strikes From Lebanon
Dozens of rockets were fired at Israel on Thursday afternoon local time, and at least [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Says “We’ve Got Their Backs” 1,750 Bonuses To New Law Enforcement Recruits
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Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida continues to reach new milestones in law enforcement recruitment, issui [...]
10 Big Issues At Florida Legislative Halftime
Florida Senate (TFP File Photo)
Florida lawmakers Wednesday reached the halfway point in this year’s 60-day legislative session.
The House and [...]
Police In Florida Investigating After 2 Men Killed In Gulf Of Mexico Plane Crash
TFP File Photo
Police in Venice, Florida, are investigating a fatal plane crash that claimed the lives of at least two people.
According to the [...]
Florida Tax Collections Top Forecast In February
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State economists continued to fret about inflation, the housing market, and Floridians dipping deeper into personal savings [...]
Florida AG Moody Reports Fatal Threat of Fentanyl Mixed With Xylazine “Tranq”
News reports indicate xylazine is also more prevalent in overdose deaths in the Sarasota County area than other parts of the state—with 30 xylazine o [...]
Pinellas County Deputies Deliver Easter Meals To Families In Need
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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla - On Thursday, April 6, 2023, Pinellas County deputies assigned to the Community Policing Unit will lo [...]
Senators Target Monument Removals In Florida, Which Could Lead To Lawsuits
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Supporters of Confederate monuments and other historical markers could sue over removal or destruction of the displays, under a c [...]
Senators Sign Off On New College Of Florida Trustees
New College Of Florida (File Photo)
Amid an effort by Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state leaders to shake up New College of Florida, a Senate commi [...]