CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – In a collaborative effort involving the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Animal Control Unit and Citrus County Animal Services, 90 dogs were rescued from a Hernando home under deplorable conditions. The homeowner, 79-year-old Elouise Leland, was arrested and faces multiple animal…
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – The Hernando County Fire Rescue community is grieving the sudden passing of Firefighter Marc Matto. Matto, a dedicated 18-year veteran of the department, passed away on January 23rd, 2025. Fire Chief Paul Hasenmeier announced Matto’s passing with “profound sorrow,” recognizing his…
TAMPA, Fla. – A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy was injured Thursday when a suspect intentionally struck her patrol car with his vehicle while attempting to flee arrest. The incident occurred at an RV park located at 9102 Williams Road in Tampa. Deputies were at the…
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for 16-year-old Alexander Jeffers, who was reported missing on Wednesday, January 23rd. Jeffers is described as 5’11” tall with brown hair and green eyes. He was last seen in the Photonics Drive area…
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – In a collaborative effort involving the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Animal Control Unit and Citrus County Animal Services, 90 dogs were rescued from a Hernando home under deplorable conditions. The homeowner, 79-year-old Elouise Leland, was arrested and faces multiple animal…
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – The Hernando County Fire Rescue community is grieving the sudden passing of Firefighter Marc Matto. Matto, a dedicated 18-year veteran of the department, passed away on January 23rd, 2025. Fire Chief Paul Hasenmeier announced Matto’s passing with “profound sorrow,” recognizing his…
TAMPA, Fla. – A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy was injured Thursday when a suspect intentionally struck her patrol car with his vehicle while attempting to flee arrest. The incident occurred at an RV park located at 9102 Williams Road in Tampa. Deputies were at the…
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for 16-year-old Alexander Jeffers, who was reported missing on Wednesday, January 23rd. Jeffers is described as 5’11” tall with brown hair and green eyes. He was last seen in the Photonics Drive area…
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Mulberry man is behind bars after being caught in the act of burglarizing a Lakeland home. 39-year-old Nicholas Anthony Spreen was arrested Thursday night following a confrontation with the homeowner. The incident occurred around 9:00 PM on Thursday, January 23rd,…
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office is renewing its appeal to the public for information regarding two unsolved homicides that occurred in South Brooksville. Detectives are actively investigating the deaths of Marcus Easterling and Devonta Washington, hoping to bring closure to the…
TAMPA, Fla. – Ahoy, mateys! Gasparilla Pirate Fest is set to invade Tampa this Saturday, January 25th, bringing with it a sea of pirates, revelers, and significant traffic disruptions. The City of Tampa is urging residents and visitors to plan ahead for extensive road closures…
A Florida judge has denied a motion to block the execution of James Ford, a 64-year-old inmate scheduled to be put to death on February 13th for the 1997 murders of a couple. Ford’s attorneys argued that his execution should be halted because he possessed…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Friday several key appointments and reappointments to state regulatory boards, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to industry oversight and professional standards across multiple sectors. Board of Optometry Reappointment Governor DeSantis reappointed Dr. Robert Easton to the Florida Board of Optometry. Dr.…
Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey has detailed the arrest of a Florida woman who was taken into custody for the second time in just over a week—this time with a sense of irony that even law enforcement found hard to believe. On January 6, Teryn…
The Florida Legislature will convene a special session Monday at the behest of Governor Ron DeSantis, despite objections from legislative leaders. Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez announced the session in a joint memo on Friday but offered no details on how…
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) have reintroduced the bipartisan Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act, a legislative effort aimed at enhancing U.S. border security by expanding the nation’s customs waters territory from 12 to 24 nautical miles. The bill seeks to…
The Trump administration is removing hundreds of illegal migrants from the United States daily as it follows through on a campaign pledge to implement a hardline enforcement agenda. A total of 538 illegal migrant criminals were arrested on Thursday and deportation flights via military aircraft…
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – A Brooksville man is facing multiple drug-related charges after a six-month investigation by the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation culminated in the execution of a search warrant at a residence on Hazel Avenue in Brooksville on January 22nd, 2025. During…
The U.S. housing market saw a notable uptick in December, with existing-home sales rising 2.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.24 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). This marks the highest sales pace since February 2024, and a 9.3%…
USF’s Byrum Brown and FIU’s Keyone Jenkins are the only quarterbacks among the state’s seven FBS teams who started the 2024 season opener and remain with their teams. UCF’s KJ Jefferson, Florida’s Graham Mertz, Miami’s Cam Ward and Florida State’s DJ Uiagalelei will attempt to…
TAMPA, Fla. – To illustrate how rough the first half was for the USF Bulls on Wednesday evening is that they made 12 of their first 16 second-half shots from the field and still trailed by 10. Not that they were dismal from the field…
TAMPA, Fla. – Former USF running back Nay’Quan Wright will have the opportunity to impress NFL scouts and general managers this week without leaving the state. Wright, who spent two seasons with the Bulls after transferring from Florida, was invited to the Trillion Tropical Bowl.…
TAMPA, Fla. – The Washington Commanders, behind rookie QB Jayden Daniels, throwing two touchdown passes and playing mistake-free football with no turnovers, beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 to advance in the playoffs. Bucs head coach Todd Bowles had high praise for Daniels. “You’ve got to…
TAMPA, Fla. – A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy was injured Thursday when a suspect intentionally struck her patrol car with his vehicle while attempting to flee arrest. The incident occurred at an RV park located at 9102 Williams Road in Tampa. Deputies were at the…
A Florida judge has denied a motion to block the execution of James Ford, a 64-year-old inmate scheduled to be put to death on February 13th for the 1997 murders of a couple. Ford’s attorneys argued that his execution should be halted because he possessed…
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for 16-year-old Alexander Jeffers, who was reported missing on Wednesday, January 23rd. Jeffers is described as 5’11” tall with brown hair and green eyes. He was last seen in the Photonics Drive area…
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office is renewing its appeal to the public for information regarding two unsolved homicides that occurred in South Brooksville. Detectives are actively investigating the deaths of Marcus Easterling and Devonta Washington, hoping to bring closure to the…
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Ronald James Riggleman has been located and is safe, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Riggleman was found driving on US 17 and Spirit Lake Road. PREVIOUS REPORT: The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Silver Alert…
Spotted a tiny, colorful critter hopping on a leaf and wondered what it was up to? Meet the hoppers — leafhoppers, planthoppers and treehoppers. These tiny acrobatic insects aren’t just charming to watch; they are economically important, and scientists need to know more about them.…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is conducting prescribed burns in Pasco County to reduce the risk of uncontrolled wildfires. These controlled burns will take place from now through March at three locations: Starkey Wilderness Preserve, Conner Preserve, and Cypress…
University of Florida scientists have secured a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to address one of South Florida’s most pressing environmental challenges: excess phosphorus in freshwater ecosystems such as the Everglades. The two-year project will focus on identifying and advancing treatment technologies to…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Friday several key appointments and reappointments to state regulatory boards, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to industry oversight and professional standards across multiple sectors. Board of Optometry Reappointment Governor DeSantis reappointed Dr. Robert Easton to the Florida Board of Optometry. Dr.…
The Florida Legislature will convene a special session Monday at the behest of Governor Ron DeSantis, despite objections from legislative leaders. Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez announced the session in a joint memo on Friday but offered no details on how…
Get ready to catch gold fever! The Florida Lottery has launched its exciting new “Gold Rush Multiplier” series of Scratch-Off games, offering players a chance to win over $1.6 billion in cash prizes. Starting today, players can try their luck with four new games, each…
TAMPA, Fla. – A lucky gambler ended 2024 on a high note, hitting a $1 million jackpot at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa just two days before the new year. The fortunate player won a grand total of $1,055,817.49 on a $25…
A Florida woman is starting the new year with a whole lot of extra cash after winning a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s BONUS LETTER CROSSWORD Scratch-Off game. Dozier claimed her prize at the Lottery’s Orlando District Office, choosing to receive her winnings…
One lucky lottery player in California is starting the new year with a bang after winning the massive $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawn on Friday night. The winning ticket matched all six numbers: the white balls 3, 7, 37, 49, and 55, plus the…