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70-Year-Old Man Arrested For Sexual Battery Of Mentally Handicapped Woman
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - On Thursday the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) responded to a sexual assault call that was interrupted by a witness.
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‘Freedom Week’ Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Tax Holiday Bill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference at a Home Depot in Pensacola on Friday to announce the signing of a bill that provides for this yea [...]
Attempted Murder Investigation Underway At The Polk County Jail
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Detectives with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an attempted murder that occurred at the South County Jail in [...]
34-Year-Old Spring Hill Man Killed In Overnight Crash
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - A 34-year-old Spring Hill man was killed in an overnight crash, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers say the man [...]
Citrus County: FCC Helps Households Connect During The Pandemic
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched the Emergency Broadband Benefit program which provides a discount of u [...]
Plant City Police Investigating Death After Man’s Body Located In Wooded Area
PLANT CITY, FL. - A man was found dead in a wooded area in Plant City Thursday.
On Thursday at approximately 10:55 a.m., the Plant City Police De [...]
‘Clearly, It Wasn’t Fun’ Two Lakeland Teens Arrested Shooting Kids At A Ball Park With A Pellet Gun
LAKELAND, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office have arrested two teens, 17 and 18, on Wednesday, after the two drove around a park shooting at chi [...]
City Of Tampa Utilities Issues A Consumer Alert Against Scammers Threatening To Shut Off Water Service
TAMPA, Fla. - City of Tampa Utilities is warning residents about a phone scam where imposters are telling customers they will have their water servic [...]
Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office Scores National Trifecta
DADE CITY, Fla. - Money-crunching teams from the Office of Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller recently earned top honors from the only internationa [...]
Boy 11, Woman 43, Shot In Their Homes Overnight While Sleeping In Two Separate Incidents
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL. - St. Pete Police are investigating two overnight shootings that left an 11-year-old boy and 43-year-old woman with gunshot wou [...]