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82-Year-Old Haines City Woman With Dementia Found Safe
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Update: Ms. Shirley Grignon Drolet has been found safe.
An 82-year-old Haines City woman is missing and authorities seek the p [...]
HRK: FDEP Pointing Finger In The Wrong Direction When It Comes To Piney Point
State, local authorities, and politicians are vowing to hold HRK Holdings accountable for the near 30-year debacle known as Piney Point.
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Brandon Man Charged in Burglary of Brooksville Bank
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - On April 9th at 10:49 p.m., Hernando County Sheriff's deputies responded to the Synovus Bank located at 1000 S. Broad Street in r [...]
31-Arrested In St. Pete East Lealman Drug Round-Up
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Detectives assigned to the Narcotics Division arrested multiple suspects following the service of three search warrants in Le [...]
Tampa Man Facing DUI Manslaughter Charges Following Motorcyclist’s Death
TAMPA, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested a man following a fatal motorcycle crash in February.
On Wednesday, April 14, 2021 [...]
79 Arrested During “Operation Takedown”, Land O’ Lakes High Girls Basketball Coach, Pastor Arrested
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Called "Operation Takedown," undercover detectives with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested 79 men as part [...]
36-Year-Old Orlando Man Killed In I-4 Rollover Crash Wednesday
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A 36-year-old Orlando man was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash Wednesday, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
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Sheriff To Hold Press Conference On Week-Long “Operation Takedown”
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Updated Story Here: 79 Arrested During “Operation Takedown”, Land O’ Lakes High Girls Basketball Coach, Pastor Arrested
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Lane Closure on West Green Street Between North Albany Ave and North Howard Ave
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 9 am today, the outside westbound lane of West Green Street between North Albany Avenue and North Howard Avenue will be cl [...]
Missing Woman That Was Last Seen At Casino Found Safe In Ybor City By Brandon Man
TAMPA, Fla. - Edna Rainey was found safe after 3 p.m. today in Ybor City by Jesse Guerrero of Brandon, who recognized her outside Jimmy's Tacos, 1604 [...]