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Florida Gov. DeSantis Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Pasco, Tampa, and Tallahassee
On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, Officer Jesse Madsen was killed in the line of duty. Officer Madsen served the community for over sixteen years with the T [...]
17-Year-Old Arrested After Purposely Hitting Victim With His Car
TAMPA, Fla. - A 17-year-old male suspect was arrested after he used a car to strike a victim following an argument between the two individuals.
A [...]
‘Make Their Lives Miserable’ U.S. Rep. Gaetz Calls on Florida Governor to Remove Pasco County Sheriff
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz publicly suggested that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis use his executive power to remove a Pasco County She [...]
Four Florida Men Arrested and Charged With Racketeering, Extortion
FDLE agents arrested four South Florida men, including a father and son, charging them with racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, organize [...]
Florida Man, Registered Sex Offender Arrested for Exploiting an Elderly Person
A Florida man, who is a registered sexual predator, was arrested for exploiting an elderly person on Thursday.
Florida Department Law Enforcemen [...]
Crash Investigation Shows Tampa Officer Swerved to Stop Drunk Driver
TAMPA, Fla. - On Thursday morning, March 11, Chief Brian Dugan and Mayor Jane Castor revealed preliminary details of the investigation into the fatal [...]
FDLE Arrests Sarasota County Man for Child Sexual Battery
NORTH PORT, Fla. - FDLE agents arrested Michael Collin Reid, 37, of North Port, on one count of sexual battery on a child, FSS 794.011(8)(b). Reid tr [...]
Hillsborough County ‘Eye On Crime’ Cameras Resulted in Hundreds of Arrests Since 2019
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Eye on Crime cameras has led to hundreds of arrests over the course of the last [...]
Florida Joins FTC, 38 States, and D.C. To Shut Down Massive Charity Fraud Telefunding Operation
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, along with the Federal Trade Commission and 46 agencies from 38 states and the District [...]
Florida Man Who Murdered 8-Year-Old Boy With a Belt, Indicted on First-Degree Murder Charge
TAMPA, Fla. - The Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office has indicted Tyrone Covington for first-degree murder. With this decision, Covington can now [...]