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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – A 51-year-old Land O’ Lakes man was killed Wednesday after a single-car crash led to a man falling over a barrier wall. According to investigators, at 1:51 PM, FHP Troopers responded to a traffic crash along the northbound lanes of the…
Read More Land O’ Lakes Man, 51, Dies After Crash And Climbing Over Barrier Wall On Veterans Expressway
A Florida man is being sought by police after stealing equipment from the World Wrestling Entertainment, and WWE star Sheamus. According to police, on May 22, 2021, between 12:10 a.m. and 1:58 a.m., an unknown suspect (pictured below) entered the USF Yuengling Center located at…
Read More Florida Man Sought By Police For Stealing WWE Title Belts And Sheamus’s Necklace
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. – A 16-year-old boy has turned himself in to police after investigators found him to be responsible for the shooting death of his uncle Anthony Link, 37. Carlos McNair, 16, was arrested and charged with Second-Degree Murder. According to police, on July…
Read More 16-Year-Old Boy Arrested And Charged In Shooting Death Of His Uncle
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL. – Johnathan Rossmoine, 36, entered a guilty plea in Hernando County District Court on charges of having sexual relations with a minor. Rossmoine received a 15-year sentence with the Florida Department of Corrections. Additionally, he will receive 10 years of Sex Offender…
Read More Louisiana Man Gets 15 Years, Pleads Guilty To Sex Charges Involving Spring Hill Teen
The Florida Lottery announces that Angela Caravella, 51, of Kansas City, Missouri, claimed a $1 million top prize from THE FASTEST ROAD TO $1,000,000 Scratch-Off game at the Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $790,000.00. ”I…
Read More Missouri Woman Wins $1,000,000 On Florida Lottery Scratch-Off After Flight Gets Canceled
TAMPA, FL. – Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that two Tampa, Florida men were sentenced on Tuesday by U.S. Judge Pamela A. Barker for operating a “Grandparent Scam” that targeted elderly victims in the Northern District of Ohio and elsewhere and caused victims…
Read More Two Tampa Men Sentenced For Running “Grandparent Scam” In Northern Ohio
(Family Features) A healthy breakfast can give your student a boost that lasts all day long. Mornings tend to be rushed, but it’s still possible to prepare easy breakfasts that power little learners throughout the school day. Fresh fruit is a breakfast staple, and a…
Read More Sweet Ideas For Easy Back-To-School Breakfasts
Steve Chamberland is a former one-legged pro wrestler who now runs 50Legs.org, providing quality prosthetic legs to mostly kids. Steve admittedly got in trouble as a kid but has turned his life around ever since he lost his leg in a motorcycle accident. The Massachusetts native…
Read More The Rock Stops Here: Former Pro Wrestler Steve Chamberland
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – Looking for an enriching educational experience and a nurturing environment for preschoolers with teachers that offer a fun and creative classroom experience? Hillsborough County’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs are now accepting enrollment applications for the 2021-2022 school year.…
Read More Hillsborough Head Start And Early Head Start Now Accepting Enrollment Applications
OCALA, FL. – “The Horse Capital of the World,” solidified that position with the January grand opening of the World Equestrian Center (WEC), the largest indoor/outdoor equestrian facility in the world. The WEC Ocala is located on a 378-acre site with an additional, adjacent 300-acres…
Read More The World Equestrian Center, A Multi-Disciplinary Equine Facility In Ocala, Like No Other Anywhere – And More