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Bill In Florida Could Open Door To Pre-Game Prayers
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As a federal appeals court prepares to hear arguments in a long-running dispute about the issue, a state senator filed a proposal F [...]
Hurricane Ian Insured Losses Approach $13B
The state of Florida shedding water following Hurricane Ian. (NASA)
With about 75 percent of claims closed, estimated insured losses from Hurrican [...]
Hillsborough County Sheriff Detectives Looking For Additional Victims of Serial Kidnapper, Rapist
Dandre McNeil, 25 (HCSO)
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Detectives are looking for additional victims of a man charged with kidnapping, robbery, and [...]
Citrus County Drug Dealer Arrested On Multiple Drug Charges To Include Fentanyl
40-year-old Matthew Mullins (CCSO)
A long-time drug dealer, 40-year-old Matthew Mullins of Homosassa, has been arrested for various drug trafficki [...]
Clearwater Teen Honored By National Award For Heroic Service Activity
Laura and Samantha Kopec (Photo From 2021 TFP Story)
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Laura Kopec, age 16, of Clearwater, Florida, has been named an honoree of [...]
One Person And Multiple Animals Found Dead In Brooksville Fire That’s Under Investigation
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BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - One person has died, and multiple dead animals were discovered in a residential fire that is under investigatio [...]
Candidates Qualify To Run For Office In City Of Tampa
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TAMPA, Fla. - At noon today, the City of Tampa's candidate qualifying period closed, which means the deadline to run for office in [...]
Webster Man Dies In Plant City Crash After Having Medical Emergency While Driving
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PLANT CITY, Fla. - A Webster man died Friday morning after a medical emergency caused him to crash into a traffic sign in Hillsboro [...]
Federal Judge In Florida Dismisses Suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren’s Lawsuit Against DeSantis
Florida Gov. DeSantis and Suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren
While saying Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the First Amendment a [...]
Zephyrhills Man Struck And Killed By Tractor-Trailer Crossing SR-50 In Hernando County
Florida Highway Patrol, Source: TFP
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - A 56-year-old Zephyrhills man has died after being struck by a tractor-trailer on Thur [...]