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Florida Grapples With International Tourism Lag
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Florida tourism leaders continue to fret over a lag in international visitors as the industry anticipates tourism numbers for the f [...]
Sarasota Police Department Investigating Two Fatal Hit & Run Crashes On Fruitville Road
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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Sarasota Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating two fatal hit-and-run crashes on Friday, January 27, [...]
Florida Gas Prices Surge, Rising 17 Cents Last Week
Florida gas prices increase (TFP File Photo)
Florida gas prices are inching lower after posting another week of strong gains. The state average ro [...]
Clearwater Fire & Rescue Battle Early Morning House Fire
Clearwater Fire Rescue
CLEARWATER, Fla - Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department crews responded to a house fire at 4:16 a.m. at 1006 Jones St.
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Lakeland Man Killed In Overnight Crash
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LAKELAND, Fla - Traffic Homicide investigators from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a third fatal crash on Saturday, [...]
Polk County Deputies Find Abandoned Newborn Baby In Mulberry
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A newborn baby girl was found by deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office early Saturday morning, January [...]
Florida Mom, Who’s An OnlyFans Model, Sues School District After Being Booted As Volunteer
Victoria Triece (Via Twitter)
In recent months, it’s become clear that parents want to be more involved in their kids’ education, based on what ha [...]
After Homeowner Shoots Burglar, Haines City Police Chief Advises Crooks: “We Live In Polk County, Most People Are Armed”
Haines City police Chief Greg Goreck
Four words can sum up a warning Haines City police Chief Greg Goreck offered would-be burglars last week: Foo [...]
Florida Man Faces Death After Conviction For Gruesome Sexual Battery, Murder
Steven Wolf (MCSO)
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution on Thursday secured a guilty conviction and unanimous v [...]
“Pelosi, We’re Coming For You!” Florida Woman Found Guilty On Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Charges
Audrey Ann Southard-Rumsey (DOJ)
A Florida woman was found guilty today in the District of Columbia of multiple felony charges for her actions dur [...]