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Lakeland Man Killed in Overnight Motorcycle Crash
LAKELAND, Fla. - On Saturday, at approximately 11:55 p.m., Lakeland Police officers responded to a traffic crash involving a single motorcycle near E [...]
Lakeland 8th Grader Charged With Five Felonies After Extorting Girl Online
LAKELAND, Fla. - On March 16, 2021, Polk Sheriff’s detectives arrested 16-year-old Laith Lineberger of Lakeland, an eighth-grader at the McKeel Acade [...]
18-Year-Old Shot at Sarasota County Fairgrounds Saturday Night
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds, 3000 Ringling Boulevard [...]
Watch: 79-Year-Old Florida Man’s Stand-Off With Deputies Prior to Shooting Saturday
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Body-worn camera video is now available of this morning's incident. FDLE has allowed us to release this footage. This is body-wo [...]
Man Killed While Crossing I-4 in Hillsborough County Overnight
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A man was killed Saturday night, while crossing Interstate 4, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers say a car [...]
One Man Dead in Early Morning Shooting at the Flow Hookah Lounge, Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. - At around 6 AM Saturday morning, Tampa Police responded to a shooting at Flow HookahLounge at 2312 Waters Ave W.
An altercation took [...]
Gas Prices Are Climbing Up An Expensive Mountain
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - As gas prices continue to comfortably climb an expensive mountain, citizens are left with uncertainty and annoyance.
With pri [...]
Florida Man Charged with Federal Hate Crime, Crashing Into and Setting an Occupied Church on Fire
A Florida man was charged with federal hate crime for setting a church on fire.
Steven Shields, 24, of Dunnellon was charged with setting fire to [...]
Caught On Camera: Tampa Police Seeking Information On Union Street Shooter
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police Department is seeking your help in identifying a vehicle and shooting suspect caught on camera.
On March 12, 2021, surv [...]
“Operation Suds” Eight People Found Non-Compliant In Underage Liquor Sales Operation
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - On Friday, Sheriff Chad Chronister announced the results of an operation aimed at cracking down on underage drinking.
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