St. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pinellas County is offering residents up to 10 free,…
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Polk County Sheriff identifies suspect who shot and injured two deputies
LAKELAND, Fla. — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has identified a suspect…
Florida hemp industry could face an uncertain future
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis could soon sign SB 1698 into law.…
Anclote River Park redevelopment to be discussed at meeting
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — For some who live near Anclote River Park,…
New state law bans local government from blocking demolition of old buildings
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Some communities try to stay the same: maintaining dated…
Is Dundee set to become a city? Voters will decide status
DUNDEE, Fla. — The town of Dundee in Polk County has been growing…
Police searching for driver believed to be involved in Lakeland shooting
LAKELAND, Fla. — Lakeland police are searching for the driver of a white…
McConnell to step down; gender bill dies in Senate
Lawmakers in Tallahassee work on final bills to leave committee, and few…
Winter Haven organizations rally to aid homeless after Salvation Army closure
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — At the Bible Way Resource Center in Winter Haven,…
Artificial Intelligence bill in Tallahassee
Lawmakers in Tallahassee work on final bills to leave committee, and few…
Florida social media restrictions passed; vape shops on bill
Lawmakers in Tallahassee passed a revised version of the social media restriction…
Some vape shop owners worry Florida bills will put them out of business
LARGO, Fla. — Florida Senate Bill 1006 and its counterpart House Bill 1007…
Citrus Connection officials force change of Florida bill
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A Florida House bill would have allowed for the…
Florida lawmakers react to Biden report
Lawmakers around the state reacted to the Justice Department’s report on President…
Biden urges lawmakers to pass border bill
President Joe Biden is urging lawmakers to pass a sweeping bipartisan border…
Tampa Bay area shelters noticing rise in homeless seniors
HUDSON, Fla. — The face of homelessness is constantly changing and some…
Citrus County works to tackle mental health crisis
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — Melissa Bowermaster is the executive director of Jessie’s Place…
Officials work to improve Florida’s mental health care system
TAMPA, Fla. — Florida faces a challenge with a scarcity of mental health…