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Texas Man Identified As Victim In Florida Plane Collision That Killed 4
Winter Haven Plane Collision
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is confirming the identity of the fourth deceased person involv [...]
Florida Woman Takes The Cash After Winning $1,000,000 On Lottery Scratch-Off
Source: Florida Lottery
A Florida woman has chosen the cash option after winning $1,000,000 on a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket.
According to t [...]
Romantic “Interlude” Between 3 Crashes When Florida Man Throws A Brick
SOURCE: MCSO
A Florida couple was arrested Monday following a romantic "interlude" with a third person that turned violent, according to deputies. [...]
Former Florida Highway Patrol Captain Pleads Guilty To Watching Child Porn While Having Sex
Christopher James Chappell, 46
A former Florida Highway Patrol captain plead guilty to accessing child pornography and watching it while engaging [...]
FBI: $250,000 Reward Offered For Info In Search Of 2008 Times Square Bomber
(Top left) Bicycle used by suspect in 2008 bombing in Times Square; the bike was later found in a dumpster. (Top Right) Damage caused by bombing in T [...]
Florida Senators Back Public Union Changes
Florida Senate
Amid fierce opposition from labor organizations, a Senate committee Tuesday approved a bill that would make a series of changes tar [...]
4 Dead, Including A 19-Year-Old Polk State Student In Winter Haven Plane Collision
Breaking News From The Free Press
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Polk County Sheriff's Office investigators are confirming that four people have been locate [...]
City Of Tampa Unofficial Election Night Results Reported
TFP File Photo
TAMPA, Fla. – Supervisor of Elections Craig Latimer posted unofficial Election Night results for the City of Tampa Municipal Electi [...]
At Least 1 Dead After 2 Small Planes Collide Near Lake Hartridge In Winter Haven
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WINTER HAVEN, Fla - Winter Haven Police and Winter Haven Fire have responded to Lake Hartridge where two small p [...]
Orlando Man Sentenced To Over 4-Years For Burglarizing ATM Machine
Source: Unsplash
ORLANDO, Fla - Carlos Tawan Reed, Jr. 23, Orlando, has been sentenced to four years and three months in federal prison for bank b [...]