Author: Matt Rife - Local News Desk
Lakeland 8th Grader Charged With Five Felonies After Extorting Girl Online
LAKELAND, Fla. - On March 16, 2021, Polk Sheriff’s detectives arrested 16-year-old Laith Lineberger of Lakeland, an eighth-grader at the McKeel Acade [...]
Florida Senate Passes COVID-19 Liability Protections For Businesses and Health Care Providers
The Florida Senate on Friday, passed Senate Bill 72, Liability Protections for COVID-19-Related Claims, by Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg). T [...]
18-Year-Old Shot at Sarasota County Fairgrounds Saturday Night
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds, 3000 Ringling Boulevard [...]
Watch: 79-Year-Old Florida Man’s Stand-Off With Deputies Prior to Shooting Saturday
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Body-worn camera video is now available of this morning's incident. FDLE has allowed us to release this footage. This is body-wo [...]
Florida Man Charged with Federal Hate Crime, Crashing Into and Setting an Occupied Church on Fire
A Florida man was charged with federal hate crime for setting a church on fire.
Steven Shields, 24, of Dunnellon was charged with setting fire to [...]
Pinellas Residents 50+ Can Book Vaccine Appointments Starting Monday, Transportation Options Available
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Residents 50 and older can sign up for COVID-19 vaccine appointments at public sites and pharmacies in Pinellas County starti [...]
“Operation Suds” Eight People Found Non-Compliant In Underage Liquor Sales Operation
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - On Friday, Sheriff Chad Chronister announced the results of an operation aimed at cracking down on underage drinking.
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Two St. Pete Police Sergeants Honored With The 2020 Ned March, Bud Purdy Awards
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. - Friday two SPPD Sergeants were recognized by the Rotary Club of St. Petersburg with the Ned March/Bud Purdy Award.
Sgt. [...]
Pasco County Sheriff Investigating a Deputy-Involved Shooting Saturday
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Pasco Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a deputy-involved shooting that occurred Saturday morning at the Racetrac [...]
Pasco County DOH Providing Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinics Week Of March 21, Ages 50+
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County (DOH-Pasco), in partnership with Pasco County Emergency Management, Sears at th [...]