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Florida Confirms Role In California Migrant Flights
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Describing the relocations as “voluntary,” the state Division of Emergency Management confirmed Tuesday that Florida directed two f [...]
Polk County, Brevard County Sheriff To Join Florida Gov. DeSantis At Southern Border
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. will travel to the southern border Wednesday for a roundtable discussion with law enforcement offici [...]
Shooting Investigation Underway In Sarasota
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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday in the 1500 [...]
Major Changes Coming To Pasco County’s U.S. Highway 19
US 19 In Pasco County
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - You'll notice several projects in the works driving along U.S. Highway 19 in Pasco County.
The bus [...]
Man Found Dead Under Bridge In Tampa, Police Say Apparent ‘Self-Inflicted’ Injury
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TAMPA, Fla - An adult male was found deceased this morning under the North Blvd. Bridge in the area of W. Spruce [...]
School In Florida Offers Refunds, Reprints Of Yearbook To Atone For LGBTQ Section
Lyman High School (File)
A Florida school district is offering refunds or reprints after a high school yearbook featured a two-page spread dedicat [...]
State-Backed Citizens Insurance Adds 8,000 Policies
Florida Shedding Water After Hurricane Ian, 2022 (NASA)
As the annual hurricane season started last week, the state-backed Citizens Property Insur [...]
Fundraiser Organized For DeSantis By Lobbyist Who Represents Drugmakers Of COVID Vaccines, Puberty Blockers
Marc Lampkin and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Two issues have defined Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ time in Tallahassee: fighting back against “Fauci-is [...]
Tampa Lane Closure: East 109th Ave Between North Nebraska Ave And North Jasmine Ave
Source: TFP, Lane Closed
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 9 am today, the eastbound lane on East 109th Avenue will be closed between North Nebraska Aven [...]
Florida Death Row Inmate Duane Owen Argues Insanity To Try To Avoid Execution
Duane Owen (File Photo)
A day after the Florida Supreme Court refused to issue a stay of the planned execution of Duane Owen, defense attorneys on [...]