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Wesley Chapel Man Killed In Crash After Suffering Medical Emergency On Eiland Blvd.
Florida Highway Patrol, Source: TFP
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - A 5-year-old Wesley Chapel man died after a crash that happened around 1:33 pm on Friday [...]
Hillsborough County Residents Urged To Exercise Caution During Excessive Heat Warning
TFP File Photo
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County is under an excessive heat warning today. The National Weather Service issued the e [...]
7 Bradenton Residents Indicted For Running Methamphetamine Trafficking Org
Source: FBI
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. - A 17-count indictment charging seven Bradenton residents in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy was unseal [...]
Florida Man Arrested After Pistol-Whipping Friend In The Head, Shooting Him In The Leg
TFP File Photo
A Florida man who shot his friend in the legs and reportedly pistol-whipped him in the head has been arrested on a charge of aggrav [...]
Florida Man Charged Posing As A Veterinarian, Killing Pregnant Dog He Performed Surgery On
Osvaldo Sanchez, 61. 6-year-old Chihuahua Sugar died following an illicit surgery performed by Sanchez on May 18.
Detectives in Florida arrested a [...]
Deputies End Overnight ‘Reign Of Terror’ After Domestic Violence Suspect Opens Fire
Source: HCSO
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is investigating a multi-jurisdictional deputy-involved s [...]
Pasco Sheriff Says Report Of Gun On Zephyrhills School Bus Unfounded
School Bus Source: TFP File Photo
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. - Pasco Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a possible threat of a weapon on a bus thi [...]
Florida Man Becomes ‘Distracted’ Crashes Into House
The driver said he became distracted and lost control of the vehicle.
A woman and her dog in Florida escaped injury this morning after the driver [...]
Electric Vehicles Could Hit Florida Gas Taxes
TFP File Photo
As more motorists drive electric vehicles, the change could put a dent in gasoline taxes, which play a key role in funding transpor [...]
Polk County Sheriff Arrests 2 Florida Men For ‘Exposing’ Themselves At Winter Haven Park
Source: PCSO
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Vice detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men Thursday for exposing themselves at Lake [...]