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Florida Power & Light, Hurricane Irma Plaintiffs Battle Over New Law
Hurricane Irma Over Florida (NHC)
With two courts looking at the issue, plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit are disputing arguments by Florida Po [...]
UPS Avoids Major Strike In New Deal With Union
UPS (Source: Unsplash)
The labor union giant Internal Brotherhood of Teamsters has negotiated a tentative deal with the United Parcel Service (UPS [...]
Sarasota Man Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison After Pleading Guilty To January Murder
Johnny Evans (SPD)
SARASOTA, Fla - Johnny Evans, 23, Sarasota, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 35 years in prison in a Sarasota County courtro [...]
Former White House Chef, Obama Employee Found Dead In Martha’s Vineyard
Tafari Campell (White House Photo)
A former White House chef, who former President Obama employed, was found dead Monday in a pond on the south sh [...]
After 9 Months, Real Estate Price Hikes Drop In Miami
TFP File Photo
After nine months of leading metro areas across the country in year-over-year increases in home prices, Miami fell out of the top s [...]
Man Found In Roadway After Shooting In Brooksville
Source: Unsplash
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - Hernando County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that happened overnight in Brooksville.
Accor [...]
Free Life Jacket Giveaway In St. Petersburg This Week
St. Petersburg Fire Rescue
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Petersburg Fire Rescue is partnering with St. Petersburg Police Department and St. Petersbur [...]
Breaking: Florida Gov. DeSantis Involved In Car Crash In Tennessee
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Florida Gover Ron DeSantis was involved in a crash accident on his way to a campaign event Tuesday morning.
DeSantis [...]
Florida Trooper Stops Wrong-Way Arizona Driver In Orlando
Source: Florida Highway Patrol
A Florida Highway Patrol Trooper put himself in harm's way Monday, stopping an Arizona woman who was driving the wr [...]
Lane Closure On North Nebraska Ave Between East Sligh Ave And East Elm Street
Source: TFP, Lane Closed
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 9 am today, the outside southbound lane on North Nebraska Avenue will be closed between East S [...]