Author: Matt Rife - Local News Desk
Blanket Tampa Bay Needs Blankets For A Christmas Eve Distribution
TAMPA, FL. - The homeless in our community deserve dignity and hope. One local woman works to give them both. She’s Beth Ross, the founder of Blanket [...]
Lane Closure On North Armenia Ave Between West Violet St. And West Wilder Ave.
TAMPA, FL. - Beginning at 9 am today, the outside northbound lane on North Armenia Avenue will close between West Violet Street and West Wilder Avenu [...]
Pasco County Shuts Down Well Water Source In Jasmine Lakes
PASCO COUNTY, FL. - Pasco County Utilities has shut down a well in the Jasmine Lakes Community of New Port Richey after analytical results showed a p [...]
Clearwater Police Seeking Help In Locating 84-Year-Old Missing Man
CLEARWATER, FL. - Clearwater Police officers and detectives are asking for the public's help to find a missing elderly man.
Bill Murray, who is 8 [...]
Florida 2nd Grader Suspended 38 Days From School Joined Gov. DeSantis For Signing Of Legislation
The Free Press readers may remember when we first reported on 8-year-old Fiona Lashells, who at the time was handed down 36 days of suspensions for n [...]
Gov. DeSantis Signs Legislation At ‘Brandon Honda’ To Protect Florida Jobs
Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Speaker Chris Sprowls and Senate President Wilton Simpson at Brandon Honda, located just o [...]
Sanding Ovations Kicks Off Today on Treasure Island Beach
TREASURE ISLAND, FL. - Treasure Island Beach comes alive with spectacular sand art as the 2021 Sanding Ovations presents "Sandlantis, a Sand Sculptin [...]
Lane Closure On North 22nd St Between East 10th Ave And East 11th Ave
TAMPA, FL. - Beginning at 9 am today, the left-hand, northbound lane on North 22nd Street will close between East 10th Avenue and East 11th Avenue wh [...]
Florida Man Sentenced To 25 Years For Running Large-Scale Drug Conspiracy
United States District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. has sentenced Devonne L. Walker, 36, Lady Lake, to 25 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distr [...]
St. Pete Man, 33, Sentenced To 15 Years For Attempting To Meet A 5-Year-Old Child For Sex
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. - U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Eric James Templeton, 33, St. Petersburg, to 15 years in federal prison for [...]