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Florida-Backed Citizens Insurance Adds More Than 16,000 Policies
Insurance Policy (Source: TFP File Photo)
Homeowners continue pouring into the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. for coverage.
Cit [...]
Florida Power & Light Bills To Dip In May
Florida Power & Light (SOURCE: FPL)
The state Public Service Commission on Tuesday approved a plan that will provide a break to Florida Power & [...]
Florida Senate Tweaks High School Athletics Bill
Florida Senate (TFP File Photo)
The Senate on Monday tweaked a bill that, in part, could give Gov. Ron DeSantis authority to shape the Florida Hig [...]
Polk County Deputies Seeking Armed Carjacking Suspect In Lakeland
Lakeland Carjacking Suspect (Source: PCSO)
LAKELAND, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed carjacking on April 2nd on [...]
Red Cross Angels Luncheon Includes Speaker About Ukraine
Joan Rhyne will be installed as the 2023-2024 president of Red
Cross Angels at a luncheon on May 11 at the Tampa Yacht & Country Club.
Photo provided [...]
Wesley Chapel: Eastbound SR-54 Traffic In New Alignment
Source: FDOT
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - Eastbound SR 54 traffic was shifted overnight to a new roadway alignment on the south side of the highway corri [...]
St. Petersburg Man Died After Crashing Motorcycle Into Utility Pole
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A St. Petersburg man died in a motorcycle crash that happened around 2:50 a.m. on Tuesday [...]
Poll: Despite Criticism, Florida Gov. DeSantis Is Increasing In Popularity
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (TFP File Photo)
Despite criticism that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is slumping, a new poll indicates that’s not the case. [...]
Florida Senate Proposes Elections Law Changes
Source: TFP File Photo
In the latest effort to revamp elections laws, the Florida Senate on Monday released a 98-page bill that includes proposed [...]
Trump Lawyers Oppose Cameras At Tuesday’s Arraignment Avoiding “Circus-Like” Event
Former President Donald Trump
Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers opposed a request by media outlets for cameras in the courtroom where his a [...]