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Tampa Road Closures For Gasparilla This Weekend
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TAMPA, Fla. - One of the most popular attractions in Tampa is the annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest, which has been a tradition in Tamp [...]
145 Pounds, $2 Million Worth Of Cocaine Found Washed Up On Florida Shore
Cocaine Located Washed Up In Florida (MCSO)
Nearly $2 million worth of packaged cocaine was found in Florida on Monday and turned over to federal [...]
Florida Corrections Officer Arrested After Holding Woman Against Her Will, Domestic Violence
35-year-old Joshua Diaz (PCSO)
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A corrections officer in Florida has been arrested after a domestic violence incident that happ [...]
Hillsborough County Cold Weather Shelters To Open Thursday Night
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County’s cold weather shelters program will be activated tonight, Thursday, Jan 26, for th [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Draws Fire Over Rejection of Course
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
Leading chants of “Black history is American history,” prominent civil-rights attorney Ben Crump on Wednesday threat [...]
Bill Gives Thumbs Down To Florida Left Lane Drivers
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A House Republican this week filed a proposal that seeks to prevent motorists from driving in the left lane on roads with speed lim [...]
February 2 Pasco County Planning Commission Meeting
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Pasco County Planning Commission (PC) Meeting Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. in the Historic Pas [...]
Pinellas County Detectives Arrest Plant City Man In Economic Crimes Scheme
37-year-old Michael Bogsted (PCSO)
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Detectives assigned to the Economic Crimes Unit (ECU) have arrested 37-year-old Michael [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis’ Office Says ‘No Need To Address’ Request From Suspended State Attorney
Suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren (TFP File Photo)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' office responded to a reinstatement letter [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Announces Hometown Heroes Program Reaches Milestone Of $50 Million
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (TFP File Photo)
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Hometown Heroes housing assistance program has awar [...]