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One Person Seriously Injured In Crash On University Parkway In Sarasota
Source: SCSO
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is currently assisting the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) with a traffic crash in [...]
Lane Closure On W Fletcher Avenue Closed Between Edith St And North Boulevard
Source: TFP, Lane Closed
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 9 pm tonight, the outside eastbound lane on W Fletcher Avenue will be closed between Edith St [...]
DeSantis Appointee To New College Of Florida Says Vision Is Teaching “How To Think, Not What To Think”
New College Of Florida (TFP File Photo)
A conservative appointee to the New College of Florida (NCF) board of trustees shared his vision for the i [...]
Hurricane Ian Deaths Up To 145 In Florida
Hurricane Ian Landfall (TFP File Photo)
Medical examiners have attributed another death to Hurricane Ian, bringing the total to 145, according to [...]
Two Transported To Tampa General After House Fire Wednesday
Tampa Fire Rescue (TFR)
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at the 5000 block of E. 32nd Ave at 11:08 am on Wednesday.
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Florida AG Moody Warns Parents Of Alarming Increase In Child Sextortion
(Unsplash-TFP File Photo)
Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning Floridians about an alarming increase in sextortion targeting minors.
Sexto [...]
Market Woes Hit Pension Plans In Florida And Across The US
TFP File Photo
Government pension plans in Florida and other states took a hit in 2022, as a downturn in financial markets caused investment losse [...]
Polk County Sheriff Looking For Lakeland Man Who Owes $30,000 In Child Support
30-year-old Jose Cruz Tinoco (Source: PCSO)
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Polk County Sheriff's Office is searching for 30-year-old Jose Cruz Tinoco, who ha [...]
Pasco County: Fuel Tanker Crashes, Flips Dumping 700 Gallons Of Diesel In Darby, North Of Bellamy Brothers Drive
Source: PCFR
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Pasco County Fire Rescue, Pasco County Emergency Management, Pasco County Sheriff's Office, and DEP are on the s [...]
Maj. Gen. John Haas Named To Lead Florida National Guard
Maj. Gen. John Haas (TFP File Photo)
Maj. Gen. John Haas was named Tuesday by Gov. Ron DeSantis to serve as adjutant general of the Florida Nation [...]