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Suspect Sought In Port Richey Vehicle Burglaries
Source: Pasco Sheriff's Office
PORT RICHEY, Fla. - Pasco Sheriff's deputies are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect in Port Richey [...]
Richard Corcoran Makes Shortlist For New College Of Florida President
Interim President Richard Corcoran (File Photo)
A committee conducting New College of Florida’s search for a new president named three finalists [...]
Florida Insurance Commissioner OKs Insurers To Take Citizens Policies
Insurance Policy (Source: TFP File Photo)
As homeowners continue piling into the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp., regulators this w [...]
VP Harris Rejects Florida Gov. DeSantis Invitation On Standards
Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday rejected an invitation by Gov. Ron DeSantis to “discuss” controversial standards for African American his [...]
3rd Case Of Rabies In Polk County Confirmed After Dog In Lakeland Fights With Raccoon
Source: Unsplash
LAKELAND, Fla. - The third case of rabies in 2023 has been confirmed in Polk County, according to Polk County Sheriff's Office.
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New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Dies After Hospitalization
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver
Democratic Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver of New Jersey has died after being hospitalized for an illness.
Oliver was [...]
Inmate In Florida Wins Religious Case Allowing Him To Grow ‘Fist-Length’ Beard
TFP File Photo
A federal appeals court has upheld a decision that said a Florida prison inmate should be allowed to grow a "fist-length" beard bec [...]
Florida Regulators Balk At EPA Power Plant Plan
Source: TFP File Photo
Florida utility regulators and other industry officials are objecting to a federal proposal aimed at reducing greenhouse-ga [...]
Citizens Insurance In Florida Up To 1.345M Policies
Hurricane Ian Flooding In Florida (TFP File)
The state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. added nearly 9,600 policies last week as it contin [...]
Learn The Risks: Tampa Officials Warn Of Battery And Chemical Disposal Dangers
Source: City of Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. - As temperatures rise this summer, there is an increased risk of hazardous materials disposed of improperly hea [...]