The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Florida jumped about 8 cents Wednesday after dipping below $3, according to the AAA auto club. The average price was $3.07, up from $2.99 on Tuesday. It also was up from $3.01 a week…
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Polk County Sheriff Searching For Duo That Stole Cell Phone From Lakeland McDonald’s
LAKELAND, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a theft that occurred at the McDonald’s located at 6330 U.S. 98 North in Lakeland. According to deputies, around 7:00 p.m. on Christmas Day, December 25, 2022, the two suspects seen in the above photo went…
Read More Polk County Sheriff Searching For Duo That Stole Cell Phone From Lakeland McDonald’sHillsborough County Detention Deputy Under Investigation, Resigns After DUI Arrest
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy is facing charges of DUI and has resigned from his position. According to deputies, on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, just after 7:30 p.m., Deputy Morris Valenzuela, 38 years old, who was on administrative leave without pay…
Read More Hillsborough County Detention Deputy Under Investigation, Resigns After DUI ArrestWoman With Walker Struck By Vehicle On West Bay Drive In Largo
LARGO, Fla. – A woman crossing West Bay Drive was struck by a vehicle and is in critical condition, according to police. According to police, on Tuesday around 7:20 pm, a female pedestrian with a walker was crossing southbound over West Bay Dr from the…
Read More Woman With Walker Struck By Vehicle On West Bay Drive In LargoSt. Petersburg Man Killed In Zephyrhills Crash
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – A 28-year-old St. Petersburg man was killed in a crash that happened around 5:10 am on Wednesday. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 2020 Toyota Sienna minivan was traveling eastbound on CR-54, approaching 16th Street. Troopers say the St. Petersburg man was…
Read More St. Petersburg Man Killed In Zephyrhills CrashStolen Vehicle Investigation Leads To Deputy-Involved Shooting In New Port Richey
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies were conducting a stolen vehicle investigation in the area of Rowan Rd. and Trouble Creek Rd. in New Port Richey around 2:20 a.m., when they encountered an adult white male suspect in possession of the stolen vehicle. The…
Read More Stolen Vehicle Investigation Leads To Deputy-Involved Shooting In New Port RicheyTuesday Afternoon Fire Guts Thonotosassa Home
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County Fire Rescue fought a fire at 9933 E Fowler Avenue in Thonotosassa Tuesday afternoon. “Our 911 dispatch received calls at just after 2:00 PM from multiple callers reporting the mobile home was on fire. Engine 21 was the first…
Read More Tuesday Afternoon Fire Guts Thonotosassa HomeEllenton Woman Charged With Attempted First-Degree Murder In November Shooting
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. – The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office charged an Ellenton woman with Premeditated Attempted First-Degree Murder following an investigation of a shooting in November and a related arrest on December 23. On November 23 at approximately 3:00 a.m., the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office…
Read More Ellenton Woman Charged With Attempted First-Degree Murder In November ShootingTwo Shot, One Killed In Lakeland
LAKELAND, Fla. – One man is dead, and another one is in critical condition after a shooting that happened on Monday in Lakeland. Police say on Monday, December 26, 2022, at approximately 5:26 p.m., Lakeland patrol officers responded to the Providence Reserve Apartments, located at…
Read More Two Shot, One Killed In LakelandPolk County Sheriff: Eagle Lake Crash Closes Portion Of US 17 On Tuesday
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff’s deputies were on the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Eagle Lake on US Hwy 17 North at Windsor Reserve Drive. PCSO was asking motorists to seek alternate routes. Deputies said the northbound lanes of US Hwy 17…
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