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Off-Duty Clearwater Firefighter-Medic Arrested For Driving Under the Influence
Todd Rushing (PCSO)
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - An off-duty Clearwater Firefighter-medic was arrested for driving under the influence, according to P [...]
Florida Governor DeSantis Says Migrant Flights Lawsuit ‘Moot’
TFP File Photo
Arguing that the case is “moot” because of a bill passed during a special legislative session, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration ha [...]
Florida Gas Prices Dip, Could Rise In Spring
TFP File Photo
Gasoline prices fell in Florida last week and were down 11 cents from a month ago, according to the AAA auto club. Motorists paid a [...]
Florida House Takes Aim At ‘ESG’ Investment Decisions
In a priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Republican leaders, House Commerce Chairman Bob Rommel, R-Naples, filed a proposal (HB 3) on Monday [...]
Traffic Detour Northbound I-275 Between Gandy, Roosevelt Blvds. Monday And Tuesday Nights
Traffic to be detoured off Northbound I-275 between Gandy and Roosevelt boulevards Monday and Tuesday nights
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Northbound I-2 [...]
Florida Gas Prices Drop For The Third Consecutive Week
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Florida gas prices shrugged off upward pressure and sank another 9 cents per gallon last week. The state average has now declined f [...]
75-Year-Old Leesburg Man Killed When He Lost Control Of His SUV On I-75 In Pasco County
Florida Highway Patrol, Source: TFP
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - A 75-year-old Leesburg man was killed in a crash that happened around 4:50 pm on Sunday, [...]
Full Road Closure On South MacDill Ave Between West Bayshore Court And West Fielder Street
Source: TFP, Road Closed
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 9 am today, South MacDill Avenue will be closed between West Bayshore Court and West Fielder S [...]
Republican Party Of Florida Announces New Chairman And Party Officers
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On Saturday, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) State Executive Committee elected the following Party Officers to serve two-yea [...]
Florida Highway Patrol: 61-Year-Old Plant City Man Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver
Florida Highway Patrol, Source: TFP
PLANT CITY, Fla. - A 61-year-old Plant City man is dead after being struck by a vehicle Saturday around 7:20 p [...]