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Andrew Trunsky A Florida-based Haitian doctor was arrested as a “central” suspect in the assassination of Jovenel Moïse, the country’s president, officials said, adding that he may have plotted to take power himself. Haiti’s national police chief revealed Christian Emmanuel Sanon’s arrest during a news…
Read More Haitian Officials Suggest Florida-Based Doctor Plotted To Assume Presidency
LAKE WALES< FL. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an attempted murder at the Y’all Come Back Saloon in unincorporated Lake Wales that happened on Saturday. Deputies say the shooter then turned the gun on himself. At around 8:30 p.m., PCSO deputies, Lake…
Read More Sheriff Investigating Shooting And Suicide At Polk County Bar
Andrew Trunsky The Biden Administration continued the Trump-era rejection of almost all of China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, warning the communist country that an attack on the Philippines would draw a significant U.S. response. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed the U.S.’…
Read More Biden Admin, Echoing Trump, Warns That A Chinese Attack On The Philippines Will Draw Military Response
TAMPA, FL. – A health advisory has been issued for Ben T Davis Beach due to high bacteria levels. This should be considered a potential risk to the bathing public and swimming is not recommended. Samples taken were above the threshold for enterococci bacteria. The…
Read More Health Advisory Issued For Ben T. Davis Beach
PASCO COUNTY, FL. – Deven Gelinas, 16, has been found safe and returned home with his family. New Port Richey Police were searching for 16-year-old Devin Gelinas, who was missing from downtown New Port Richey. Gelinas was last seen on Thursday around 10:00 a.m. leaving…
Read More 16-Year-Old Deven Gelinas Has Been Found Safe
SUMTER COUNTY, FL. – A 31-year-old Spring Hill man was killed when the tractor-trailer he was driving collided with the rear of another tractor-trailer on Monday. According to Florida Highway Patrol, both trucks were traveling southbound on I-75 in the outside lane near Milepost 321.…
Read More Two Tractor-Trailers Collide Killing 31-Year-Old Spring Hill Man On I-75
Tampa International Airport’s tenants are looking to fill more than 150 available positions at a Hiring Day on July 13 to meet growing demand at its increasingly busy shops and restaurants. Available positions include opportunities ranging from cooks, baristas, cashiers and management positions. Qualified applicants…
Read More Tampa International Airport To Fill 150 Positions, Meet Increased Travel Demand
Florida man has been busy this past week and needed to change his clothes after a burglary. Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying this Florida man who broke into a high school by busting the windows out of it. Police say on…
Read More Florida Man Breaks Into A High School And Changes Clothes After Burglary
LAKELAND, FL. – Police are hoping that you can help identify the two suspects involved in the 4th of July homicide that happened at a gas station. On Sunday, July 4, 2021, shortly after midnight, uniform patrol officers responded to the Mobil gas station located…
Read More $5,000 Reward: Lakeland Fourth Of July Homicide Suspects
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL. – The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County (DOH-Pinellas) is notifying the public of a Red Tide bloom along Pinellas coastal beaches. Some people may have mild and short-lived respiratory symptoms such as eye, nose, and throat irritation similar to cold…
Read More Florida Department Of Health Pinellas Urging Public To Take Red Tide Precautions