TAMPA, FL. – The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County is investigating multiple reports of individuals in the Tampa area who have become severely ill after smoking “spice,” a synthetic form of marijuana. Synthetic marijuana products are illegal, in some cases, severe or even…
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POLK COUNTY, FL. – Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Computer Crimes Unit (CCU) arrested four suspects for possession of child pornography during an undercover investigation focused on those who possess and distribute images and videos of children being sexually battered. One of the…
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is working to identify a person and vehicle of interest in the homicide investigation in Dover. The person of interest is described as a white male, who is approximately 6’0” tall, and 180 lbs. The man…
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HERNANDO COUNTY, FL. – A 58-year-old Brooksville man is behind bars after committing egregious sexual acts with children. In early December 2021, Hernando County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Major Case Unit (Crimes Against Persons) received information regarding a Brooksville man who was possibly committing…
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – On March 18, 1999, a family riding bicycles through a Ruskin, Florida neighborhood discovered something shocking: the body of a white female lying in a ditch. Her clothing was gone. Det. Melissa Brunelle with Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said, “She appeared to…
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is now conducting a homicide investigation in the 9400 block of McIntosh Road in the Dover area. On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at approximately 10:15 a.m. deputies were called to the scene and discovered a deceased adult female with…
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A 69-year-old man was missing and a daughter’s call to law enforcement was answered from the ground and the air. On Tuesday at 5:11 p.m., Hernando County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Lake Lindsay Road in reference to a report of a missing…
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Today, Governor Ron DeSantis released his Freedom First Budget proposal with recommendations for fiscal year 2022-2023. The Freedom First Budget totals $99.7 billion, with total reserves exceeding $15 billion. The Freedom First Budget focuses on preserving freedom and prosperity for Floridians with record funding for…
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – Hillsborough County’s Pet Resource Center will hold a ‘Howl-iday’ Open House on Saturday to help shelter dogs and cats find a home for the holidays. The Pet Resource Center has hundreds of dogs and cats available for adoption. From 10 a.m.…
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WINTER HAVEN, FL. – A vehicle has struck a bicyclist in Winter Haven on Cypress Gardens Blvd SE at Old Helena Road SE, and morning traffic will be heavily interrupted in that area. The crash occurred on the westbound side of Cypress Gardens Blvd between…
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