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Lacoochee Woman Dies After Being Struck By Florida Highway Patrol Car
Florida Highway Patrol, Source: TFP
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - A Pasco County woman has died after being struck by a Florida Highway Patrol car on US-30 [...]
Land O’ Lakes Man Charged In Death Of Tampa Man In DUI Crash On Howard Frankland Bridge
The driver of the sedan, Alexander John Hoffman, 29 of Land O Lakes, was later arrested by FHP Troopers for DUI, DUI Property Damage, DUI Manslaughte [...]
Fire Destroys Boat In Front Of Weeki Wachee Home
Source: HCFR
WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. - Hernando County Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire just after 8:00 pm in the area of Jasbow Junc [...]
Nikki Fried To Lead Embattled Florida Democrats
Fried emerged the winner in a four-way contest at the Sheraton Orlando North Hotel in Maitland on Saturday, fending off a major challenge from former [...]
Tampa Man Pleads Guilty To Attempting To Support ISIS, Agrees To 18 Years In Prison
TFP File Photo
TAMPA. Fla. - Muhammed Momtaz Al-Azhari, 26, Tampa, has pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support or resources to a [...]
Florida Department Of Transportation Secretary Pitches Road Package
FDOT (File Photo)
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Secretary Jared Perdue cautioned House members Friday that a $7 billion proposal to [...]
Chop Shop In Thonotosassa Shut Down, 9 Stolen Vehicles Recovered
The recovery included three semi-trailers, a semi-truck, engine parts, utility trailers, an SUV, and a car. (HCSO)
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Thr [...]
Florida House Speaker Renner Backs Gov. DeSantis On Media Defamation Law
Governor Ron DeSantis (Governor's Office)
House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, said Friday he supports Gov. Ron DeSantis’ call to revisit a U. [...]
Odessa Boathouse Destroyed After Reported Explosion On Keystone Lake
Boathouse fire on Keystone Lake in Odessa on Friday morning. (HCFR)
ODESSA, Fla - Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) fought a boathouse fire o [...]
City Of Tampa Early Voting Starts Monday
Tampa Early Voting (File Photo)
TAMPA, Fla. - For voters who like to vote in person, the wait is just about over.
Starting Monday, Tampa voter [...]