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Zephyrhills Man Killed By Wrong-Way Driver On Pretty Pond Road
Florida Highway Patrol, Source: TFP
PASCO COUNTY, Fla - A 43-year-old Zephyrhills man died in a crash around 7:35 pm on Thursday.
According to [...]
Florida Republicans Seek To Block Biden Rule On Gas Stoves
Source: TFP File Photo
A pair of Republican state lawmakers in Florida are fighting back in President Joe Biden’s war on gas stoves.
State Sen. [...]
3 People Shot, Including Juvenile In Land O’ Lakes, Lake Padgett Home Invasion
Breaking News From The Free Press
LAND O' LAKES, Fla. - Pasco Sheriff's deputies are currently on the scene of a home invasion robbery and shootin [...]
Florida January Toll Credits Total $37M
TFP File Photo
An average of $34 in credits were distributed to more than 1.1 million motorists in January as part of a state program to give brea [...]
Police Searching For 82-Year-Old Man Who Walked Out Of Advent Health In Tarpon Springs
Robert Miller, 82 (TSPD)
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla - An 82 year old white male is considered missing and possibly endangered in Tarpon Springs.
Polic [...]
Florida Governor DeSantis To Visit Iowa Next Week, Ahead Of Expected 2024 Announcement
Source: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Office
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is planning his first visit to Iowa next week, according to The Associa [...]
St. Petersburg Motorcyclist Dies After Being Run Over By Semi-Truck On The Skyway Bridge
Florida Highway Patrol, Source: TFP
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 50-year-old motorcyclist from St. Petersburg [...]
Florida Woman Wins $1 Million From Scratch-Off Ticket Purchased At The “Lucky Penny”
500X The Cash Florida Lottery Scratch-Off, TFP File Photo
Today, the Florida Lottery announced that Janice Ryan, 67, of Pensacola, claimed a $1 mi [...]
Florida Lawmakers Seek To Cut Communications Tax
TFP File Photo
A Senate Republican on Thursday proposed cutting the state’s communications-services tax, which is collected on such things as tele [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis’ Book Hits No. 1 On Amazon The Day It’s Released
"The Courage To Be Free" (Amazon)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis may or may not be running for president in 2024. But he took the usual first step for [...]