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Florida Gov. DeSantis Says California Gov. Newsom’s Flight Probe ‘Absurd’
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Gov. Ron DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called it “absurd” for California Gov. Gavin Newsom to request a federal investi [...]
Farmers Insurance Exiting Florida, Ending Auto And Homeowners Policies
Farmers Insurance Logo
The Florida insurance market took a hit Tuesday, as Farmers Insurance said it will end residential, auto, and umbrella poli [...]
Florida Hometown Heroes Program Reaches Record Number Of Applicants
Florida National Guard Arriving In Texas
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that the Hometown Heroes down payment assistance program [...]
Phone Surcharge Reduced In Florida For Relay Program
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The Florida Public Service Commission on Tuesday slightly reduced a surcharge imposed on landline phone customers that helps prov [...]
Key Florida Insurance Piece Improves, At A Price
Hurricane Ian Flooding In Florida (TFP File)
The market for reinsurance — a critical piece of Florida’s property insurance system — is improving. [...]
Water Main Break Closes Portion Of North Nebraska Ave In Tampa
Source: TFP
TAMPA, Fla. - North Nebraska Avenue is now closed between East Osborne Avenue and East Ellicott Street while the Tampa Water Departmen [...]
Brooksville Man Struck And Killed By SUV Walking On US-41 In Pasco County
Source: Unsplash
PASCO COUNTY, Fla - A 36-year-old Brooksville man has died after a crash that happened on Monday around 9:00 pm, according to Flo [...]
Vero Beach Woman Killed After Being Struck By SUV In Citrus County
Florida Highway Patrol, Source: TFP
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - A 55-year-old Vero Beach woman died after a crash around 11:55 pm on Monday in Citrus Co [...]
Citrus County Man Arrested After His Dogs Were Found ‘Extremely Emaciated’
Source: CCSO
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla - A Citrus County man has been arrested on 2-counts of animal cruelty after deputies discovered two dogs extremely [...]
Ohio Girl Receives Dream Trip To Florida Theme Parks
Lacey McCarter (Sunshine Foundation)
An Ohio girl, Lacey McCarter, was recently granted a dream from the Sunshine Foundation for a family trip to [...]