On Monday, at approximately 3:00 pm, the Lake Wales Police Department and other emergency personnel responded to the downtown area of Lake Wales in reference to skydivers landing off course. Emergency personnel located three skydivers in the area between Seminole Ave and Wiltshire Ave along…
Read More 3 Skydivers Make ‘Hard Landing’ In Lake Wales, 2 Transported By Air For InjuriesAuthor: Jorge Borges - Local BN
Two Arrested After Shooting Outside Of A Tampa Gentlemen’s Club
TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has arrested Jafet Rodriguez, 39, and Kenneth Jackson, 34, after a shooting outside of a nightclub in Tampa. According to deputies, on Monday, at 1:53 a.m., while on patrol, several HCSO deputies heard multiple gunshots coming…
Read More Two Arrested After Shooting Outside Of A Tampa Gentlemen’s Club26 Arrested For DUI In Hillsborough County During St. Patrick’s Day “Operation Guinness”
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested 26 individuals for DUI during the weekend’s “Operation Guinness.” Operation Guinness was a county-wide effort to crack down on impaired driving over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. HCSO conducted a total of 316 traffic stops…
Read More 26 Arrested For DUI In Hillsborough County During St. Patrick’s Day “Operation Guinness”Zephyrhills Man Struck And Killed By Vehicle While Lying On Dark Road
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – A 28-year-old Zephyrhills man was struck and killed by a vehicle while he was lying on a dark road. Florida Highway Patrol is seeking tips. According to Florida Highway Patrol, an unknown type of vehicle was traveling southbound on Green Slope Drive,…
Read More Zephyrhills Man Struck And Killed By Vehicle While Lying On Dark RoadSea Turtle Nesting Season Arrives Along Florida’s Coasts
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the reminder that sea turtles are starting to nest on our beaches. Residents and visitors can play a big part in helping to protect vulnerable nesting sea turtles this spring and summer while visiting Florida’s…
Read More Sea Turtle Nesting Season Arrives Along Florida’s CoastsFlorida Gas Prices Jump 10 Cent Last Week
Florida gas prices jumped higher last week, with the state average rising 10 cents, setting a new 2024 high of $3.48 per gallon on Friday. Sunday’s state average was $3.47/g. “The jump at the pump may not be over yet,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA –…
Read More Florida Gas Prices Jump 10 Cent Last WeekHillsborough County Deputy Arrested For Boating Under The Influence
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office was arrested for Boating Under the Influence. According to investigators, on Friday, at 9:54 p.m., a Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission officer spotted a vessel operating without navigational lights displayed. The officer initiated…
Read More Hillsborough County Deputy Arrested For Boating Under The InfluencePinellas County Sheriff To Conduct DUI Saturation On St.Patrick’s Day
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County deputies will conduct a DUI saturation patrol on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Deputies will maintain a proactive profile on the highly traveled roadways of Pinellas County. The saturation patrol will run from 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, 2024,…
Read More Pinellas County Sheriff To Conduct DUI Saturation On St.Patrick’s DayHillsborough County Judge Cites First Amendment In Campaign Case
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A Hillsborough County circuit judge is arguing the First Amendment should shield her as she tries to fend off a disciplinary case stemming from a heated 2022 election campaign. Attorneys for Circuit Judge Nancy Jacobs filed a motion disputing allegations with…
Read More Hillsborough County Judge Cites First Amendment In Campaign CaseHaines City Man Dies After Swimming Accident In Clearwater
CLEARWATER, Fla. – A 32-year-old Haines City man was pronounced dead at the hospital about an hour after an initial call to emergency services Friday in Clearwater. Clearwater Fire & Rescue and Clearwater Police responded to a water rescue call off the Courtney Campbell Causeway…
Read More Haines City Man Dies After Swimming Accident In Clearwater