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Northbound I-75 Detour Planned For Sunday Night In Tampa
Traffic Alert (File)
TAMPA, Fla. - Drivers heading north on I-75 in Tampa will encounter a detour Sunday night as crews work on a new overhead sig [...]
St. Petersburg Police Searching For Suspect In Fatal Shooting
Anthony Jamal Wright
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Police have identified the suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred Thursday night at the Three Broth [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Orders Flags At Half-Staff In Honor Of Palm Beach County Deputies
Corporal Luis Paez and Deputy Sheriff Ralph Waller
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. - The Palm Beach County community is grieving the loss of two deputies [...]
Florida State Surgeon General Recommends Against Community Water Fluoridation
Faucet Water (File)
Florida State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo issued new guidance Friday advising against community water fluoridation, c [...]
Tampa Police Arrest Suspect In Fatal Shooting, Dispute Self-Defense Claim
Derrick Smith
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon on Century P [...]
St. Petersburg Police Identify Victim In Fatal Jefferson Circle North Shooting, Suspect In Custody
Emergency Lights (Source: File Photo)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - t. Petersburg Police have identified the victim in a fatal shooting that occurred ear [...]
St. Petersburg Police Identify Victim In Fatal Convenience Store Shooting
Police Lights: TFP File Photo
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The St. Petersburg Police Department has identified the victim in Thursday night's fatal shoo [...]
Florida School Board Wins Sovereign Immunity Case: No Reimbursement For Auto Insurer After Bus Accident
Judge's Gavel. TFP File Photo
MARION COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida appeals court has ruled that the Marion County School Board is not required to reimb [...]
Crash Causes Road Closure And Traffic Signal Outages In Winter Haven
Crash Causes Road Closure and Traffic Signal Outages in Winter Haven
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - A crash on Highway 17 in Winter Haven has caused road cl [...]
Free Rabies Shots, Microchips For Pets At Drive-Thru Event In Tampa Sunday
Kitten (File)
TAMPA, Fla. - Hillsborough County Pet Resources is offering free rabies vaccinations and microchips for dogs and cats at a convenien [...]