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Polk County History Center’s Military Exhibit Expands
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - After a brief closure, the Military Gallery at the Polk County History Center has reopened with a revitalized look and new displa [...]
“Sever Your Neck Open” California Man Pleads Guilty, Threatening Tampa Bay Rays Players
TAMPA, Fla. - Benjamin Tucker Patz, a/k/a “Parlay Patz,”, 24, Napa, CA, today pleaded guilty to transmitting threats in interstate or foreign commerc [...]
Tampa Gang Member Pleads Guilty To Firearms Offenses
TAMPA, Fla. - Gabriel Antonio Thompkins, II, 25, Tampa, has pleaded guilty to making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer in con [...]
Florida Gov. Issues Executive Order, Remission of Fines Related to Local COVID Violations
On Wednesday, Florida Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 21-65, a clemancy order regarding remission of fines imposed on businesses for COVID-r [...]
Rubio, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), James Lankford (R-OK), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Rick [...]
Vaccination Update: Eligibility to Expand to Individuals Age 60-plus, Another County Site to Open
Hillsborough County, Fla. (March 10, 2021) - COVID-19 coronavirus vaccination sites operated by Hillsborough County will expand vaccine eligibility t [...]
20-Year-Old Man Facing Murder Charges for Sunday’s Shooting
Hillsborough County, Fla.- A 20-year-old Hillsborough County man is facing murder charges after he shot and killed a victim Sunday morning.
On Ma [...]
FDLE Arrests Sarasota County Man for Child Sexual Battery
NORTH PORT, Fla. - FDLE agents arrested Michael Collin Reid, 37, of North Port, on one count of sexual battery on a child, FSS 794.011(8)(b). Reid tr [...]
Survey Reveals the Average Floridian Spends $954 a Year on Hangover Comfort Food
For every up, there is a down; for every high, a low; and in no situation is that more true than the morning after the night before. After a rowdy ni [...]
Two Hernando County Liquor Stores Cited for Underage Sales
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - On Tuesday, undercover detectives with the Hernando County Sheriff's Office conducted Compliance Checks and Alcohol Buys at v [...]