WINTER HAVEN, FL. – Three years ago today, someone took the life of 21-year-old Darnell Powell while he slept. The killer is still out there and Winter Haven police seek the public’s help. On 9-29-18 at 4:26 a.m., Powell was asleep inside of a home…
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PASCO COUNTY, FL. – A 74-year-old Hudson man was killed on Tuesday after being hit by a car while crossing Hudson Avenue at Little Road. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a car was traveling eastbound on Hudson Avenue. At the intersection of Little Road, troopers…
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APOLLO BEACH, FL. – Hillsborough County will fully close northbound and southbound Interstate 75 near Apollo Beach between exits 240 and 246 during overnight hours for two weeks in October. The closure will allow construction crews to build a bridge over the interstate as part of the Paseo al Mar Boulevard construction project. The southbound closure…
Read More Portion Of I-75 Near Apollo Beach Will Close Overnight For Two Weeks For Overpass Construction
SARASOTA COUNTY, FL. – Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman is pleased to promote two sheriff’s office members to new ranks. Communications Operator I Sondra McCoy is promoted to the rank of Emergency Operations Supervisor assigned to the Emergency Operations Bureau. McCoy joined the sheriff’s…
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FOREST HILLS, FL. -Three volunteer groups from the Forest Hills Presbyterian Church have come together to create unique home decorating items for the 22nd annual Holiday Bazaar from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event, open to the public free of charge, will be from…
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation surrounding the death of an inmate. On August 29, 2021, Theodore Banasky, 48, suffered a medical episode at the Falkenburg Road Jail and was transported to Tampa General Hospital. Banasky died today,…
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POLK COUNTY, FL. – For the third year in a row, Bartow Ford Company swept all automotive categories in The Ledger’s Best of Best of Central Florida contest. Results were published in a special edition inserted in The Ledger on Sunday, Sept 26, 2021. Best…
Read More 73 Year Old Central Florida Company Receives Best Of The Best Awards
Today, Governor DeSantis was joined by Attorney General Ashley Moody to announce three significant actions Florida is taking to address the Biden Border Crisis. First, Governor DeSantis has issued Executive Order 21-223 to prohibit all Florida agencies under the purview of the Governor from facilitating…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Takes Action to Protect State From Impacts Of The Biden Border Crisis
TAMPA, FL. – A woman’s body was discovered early Monday morning as crews were set to demolish the residence in Tampa. According to police, on Monday 9-27-2021, just before 8 a.m., JVS Contracting arrived on site to demolish the home at the 1800 block of…
Read More Woman Found Dead In Tampa Home Just Before It Was Set To Be Demolished
A 46-year-old Tampa woman was killed overnight after being hit by a car crossing West Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 2000 Acura Integra, was traveling eastbound on West Hillsborough Ave. at a high rate of speed approaching Sawyer Road. The…
Read More Florida Man, 18, Arrested After Hitting And Killing Woman, Driving With Her Remains On His Car