CLEARWATER, Fla. – Renowned Florida landscape photographer Clyde Butcher’s historic Cuba expeditions will be the focal point of an incredible night of entertainment as the award-winning artist makes his return to Downtown Clearwater Wednesday, Aug. 16. Butcher will be giving a free lecture beginning at…
Read More Photographer Clyde Butcher Returns To Downtown Clearwater For Lecture, Book Signing
MULBERRY, Fla. – A Jacksonville man killed himself Tuesday afternoon, August 8, 2023, concluding an armed standoff with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) SWAT team that lasted more than four-and-a-half hours. PCSO Crisis Negotiators tried to convince 45-year-old Marquis Lynn Baker to peacefully surrender…
Read More Jacksonville Man, Wanted For Child Porn, Kills Himself In Standoff With Polk County SWAT
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – At approximately 2:00 pm, a fire broke out at 3030 5th St N, and St. Petersburg Fire Rescue was alerted to the incident and swiftly responded to the scene. Crews arrived and began extinguishing the fire, which originated in an apartment…
Read More Fire Destroys 4 Apartment Units In St. Petersburg
LAKELAND, Fla; – On Saturday, August 12, 2023, the Lakeland Flying Tigers are hosting another “Battle of the Badges” charity softball event between the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Lakeland Police Department at Joker Marchant stadium in Lakeland. The game starts at 3:45 p.m.,…
Read More Lakeland Flying Tigers Hosts “Battle Of The Badges” Charity Softball Tournament
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team took 33-year-old Victor Garcia peacefully into custody in the Citrus Highlands Drive East area of unincorporated Bartow after a several-hour-long standoff with the armed and barricaded suspect. Garcia, who is a convicted felon, was…
Read More Convicted Felon Arrested After Shooting, Standoff In Bartow Neighborhood
A Florida man who was exonerated after spending 34 years in prison for an armed robbery would receive $1.722 million from the state, under a newly filed Senate bill. Sen. Shevrin Jones, D-Miami Gardens, filed the so-called “claim” bill (SB 6) for consideration during the…
Read More $1.72 Million Sought For Florida Man Wrongfully Imprisoned For 34 Years
United States Coast Guard crews rescued 25-year-old Charles Gregory on Saturday after he went missing on a 12-foot jon boat about 12 miles offshore of St. Augustine, Florida. Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville watchstanders received a report from Gregory’s family Friday evening that he did not return to the Lighthouse Park…
Read More VIDEO: Florida Man Rescued By U.S. Coast Guard Nearly 12 Miles Off The Coast
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Kathryn Effron has been located and is safe, according to Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies were searching for Kathryn Effron, a missing/runaway 16-year-old. Effron is 5’1”, around 110 lbs., with long brown hair and brown eyes. In the news: Without…
Read More Missing 16-Year-Old Last Seen In Holiday Has Been Located Safe
Florida gas prices are inching lower again after surging an average of 18 cents per gallon last week. On Friday, the state average reached a new 2023 high of $3.84 per gallon – topping the previous high of $3.72, set back in April. This is…
Read More Florida Gas Prices Surge To New 2023 High
TAMPA, Fla. – Deputies have located the vehicle and driver of the white Ford work van involved in Saturday’s fatal hit-and-run accident. The vehicle involved was located in the 8000 block of Bay Bridge Court, in Tampa. Deputies made contact with the driver, who cooperated and claimed…
Read More Hit-And-Run Driver Says He Thought He Hit And Animal In Fatal Tampa Crash