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Florida House Eyes Changes In Construction Lawsuits
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Florida House members Thursday began moving forward with a proposal that could shorten the time for residents to file lawsuits abou [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Backs Death Penalty For Child Rapists
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday the state will explore ways to have the death penalty for people who rape children, [...]
2 Brothers Who Attacked Man With Axe Handle In Hate Crime At Dollar General Sentenced
Source: CCSO
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, brothers 56-year-old Roy Lamar Lashley Jr. and 52-year-old Robert Dewayne Lashl [...]
Seminole Man Charged With 8-Counts Of Child Porn
55-year-old Skipper Bickford
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children (CAC) Unit have arrested a Seminole man fo [...]
Detectives: 3 Suspects Burglarized Cars In Winter Haven, Used Stolen Credit Cards In Lakeland
Source: PCSO
POLK COUNTY, Fla - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is searching for suspects that burglarized cars in Winter Haven, then used stolen [...]
Tampa PD Arrest Teen DUO In Crime Spree That Ended With A Pedestrian Struck In Stolen Car
Source: Tampa Police Department
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Police Department located and arrested two teenagers on Wednesday linked to a spree of cri [...]
Florida Senate Seeks To Bolster Workforce Housing In “Live Local Act”
Senate President Kathleen Passidomo
In a top priority of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, a proposal filed Thursday seeks to address housing [...]
Florida School Vouchers Expansion Takes First Step
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A proposal that would massively expand eligibility for school vouchers began moving forward Thursday in the Florida House, with the [...]
Florida Lawmakers Target Anti-Semitic Incidents
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After incidents such as anti-Semitic messages being projected on buildings in Jacksonville, lawmakers Thursday called for passing a [...]
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Battles Boat Fire In Little Harbor Marina In Ruskin
HCFR responded to a working boat fire at the Little Harbor Marine in Ruskin
RUSKIN, Fla. - Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to a working [...]