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26-Year-Old Nicklaus Williams Arrested In Sarasota Homicide
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office charged a Sarasota man with Homicide.
Deputies responded May 5 at 8:30 p.m. to an apartment [...]
26-Year-Old Skateboarder Killed In Clearwater Hit And Run Crash Overnight
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Clearwater Police traffic homicide investigators are asking for the public's help to locate a driver involved in a deadly hit-and- [...]
Tampa International Airport Announces New Service And New Destination
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa International Airport is celebrating two major new air service announcements today that helps strengthen Tampa Bay's connections [...]
37 Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Cadets To Be Deputized Today
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will deputize 37 cadets during a graduation ceremony for Law Enforcement Class 2 [...]
Five People Trapped In SUV After Crash Rescued By Citizens Who Stopped To Help
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - Five people that were stuck in a crashed SUV early Wednesday morning, were rescued by citizens that stopped to help.
On Wed [...]
Hernando County Fire Battles Early Morning Blaze In Spring Hill
SPRING HILL, Fla. - At 5:35 a.m., Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services (HCFES) received a 911 call reporting a residential structure fire on M [...]
29-Year-Old Lakeland Youth Minister Arrested After Attempted Sex With A Minor
LAKELAND, Fla. - On Monday, June 7, 2021, the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested 29-year-old Andrew Pierce Weaver of Lakeland, the youth pastor of [...]
49-Year-Old Zephyrhills Man In Critical Condition After Wednesday I-4 Hit And Run
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A 49-year-old Zephyrhills man is in critical condition after a hit and run crash on I-4 Wednesday morning.
According t [...]
I-275 South Reopens After 22-Year-Old Man Found Shot In His Car
TAMPA, Fla. - Late Tuesday night, Tampa Police responded to what was originally reported as a vehicle crashing into the guardrail in the southbound l [...]
54 Dogs Seized, Kennel Operator Charged With Aggravated Animal Cruelty
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - Hernando County Sheriff's Office deputies and officers from the Animal Enforcement Unit responded to 9203 Weatherly Road in Brook [...]