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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 [...]
Florida Public Health Emergency Changes Eyed
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Pointing to COVID-19 restrictions imposed in other states, Florida lawmakers Monday began moving forward with a proposal tha [...]
Man Attempts To Kidnap Woman On Lido Beach, Sarasota Police Cautions Residents
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SARASOTA, Fla. - Sarasota Police officers are investigating an attempted kidnapping reported west of North Lido Beach Park, 159 Eme [...]
Florida Senate Passes Proposal To Prevent Abortions After 6 Weeks Of Pregnancy
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In what would be a monumental change, the Florida Senate on Monday passed a proposal aimed at preventing abortions after six week [...]
Hillsborough County Republican Party Hosts Florida Gov. DeSantis At Annual Lincoln Day Dinner
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Speaking At Hillsborough County Republican Party's Lincoln Day Dinner (Source: DeSantis)
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - On [...]
Florida Senate Signs Off On $113.7B Spending Plan
Florida Senate (TFP File Photo)
With few questions and no debate, the Senate on Monday unanimously approved a proposed $113.7 billion budget for n [...]