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16-Year-Old Charged In Murder And Robbery Of Florida Teen
RUSKIN, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that occurred Wednesday night in Ruskin.
At approximately 7:00 [...]
41-Year-Old Brooksville Man Arrested For Sexual Battery
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - On Sunday, June 20, 2021, Hernando County Sheriff's deputies responded to a residence within Hernando County to investigate alleg [...]
Nine From Florida And Georgia Arrested In Polk County, Multiple Drug And Gun Charges
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Nine people have been arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office for drug trafficking and various other charges, after a suspic [...]
Lakeland Man Arrested For Aggravated Assault, The Day After Getting Out Of Jail
LAKELAND, Fla. - On Thursday, June 24, 2021, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 50-year-old Andrew Scott of Lakeland for Aggravated Assau [...]
Tampa Mayor Appoints Chief Barbara Tripp, First Female Fire Chief
TAMPA, Fla. - During a historic swearing-in ceremony, City Clerk Shirley Foxx-Knowles will administer the Oath of Office to Barbara Tripp, officially [...]
“Animal Cruelty” Florida Woman Arrested, Emaciated And Neglected Dogs
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - On Thursday, Polk County Sheriff's Office Agricultural Crimes detectives arrested and charged 52-year-old Dashong Bonner of Barto [...]
Animal Neglect Search Warrant Uncovers A Foal And Small Puppy In Shallow Grave
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - An animal neglect search warrant unconevered malnourishment and deceased animals on a Brooksville property.
Having received nu [...]
CareerSource Tampa Bay to Participate in Multi-County Hiring Fair
TAMPA, Fla. - CareerSource Tampa Bay (CSTB) is one of five counties participating in a multi-county Hiring Fair. The Hiring Fair is a virtual event t [...]
Florida FWC Helps Tag 150 Tegus And Green Iguanas
New rules require owners of pet tegus and green iguanas to apply for a no-cost permit and mark their pets with a Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) [...]
SWAT Team Takes Barricaded Suspect Into Custody After Six-Hour Standoff
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - On Wednesday, deputies responded to a residence located at 10954 Starkey Road in Seminole for a domestic disturbance after 42 [...]