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National Hurricane Center Eyes Atlantic Storms
Source: National Hurricane Center
The National Hurricane Center on Friday morning was watching four weather systems in the Atlantic Ocean, with on [...]
Oak Grove Middle School Student In Clearwater Arrested Threatening To Blow Up Classroom
TFP File Photo
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Clearwater Police arrested an Oak Grove Middle School student Thursday afternoon after he said he was going to b [...]
Sarasota Police: Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over
Source: SPD
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Sarasota Police Department is again participating in the 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' impaired driving awaren [...]
Baltimore Child With Special Needs Gets Dream Trip To Pennsylvania’s Cartoon Network Hotel
Tyson and his sister Autumn (Sunshine Foundation)
BALTIMORE, MD. - Tyson Richardson was recently granted a dream from the Sunshine Foundation for [...]
PCSO: Lakeland Death Investigation And Crash Appear To Be Related
TFP File Photo
POLK COUNTY, Fla - Polk County Sheriff's Office is currently conducting a death investigation in Lakeland.
In addition to the in [...]
Fitch Ratings Announces Florida’s AAA Credit Rating Ranks Higher Than The Nation
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Today, Fitch Ratings affirmed Florida’s AAA credit rating, the highest rating available. This announcement follows Fitch [...]
Florida Man Busted Using Fraudulent Gift Cards To Buy Thousands In Diesel Fuel
Source: HCSO
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Deputies have arrested a Florida man for buying thousands of dollars of fuel with more than a dozen fraud [...]
Florida AG Ashley Moody Files Criminal Charges Against Owners Of Pool Company
Unfinished Pool (File Photo)
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution is filing criminal charges against the owner [...]
Florida Could Be Down To A Single “Community” College Next Year
Tallahassee Community College (Foursquare)
Florida could be down to a single “community” college next year, as Tallahassee Community College Presi [...]
St. Petersburg Police, FBI Tampa Partner To Raise Awareness About Sextortion
Sextortion (SPPD, FBI Tampa)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Petersburg Chief of Police Anthony Holloway and FBI Tampa Division Special Agent in Charge [...]