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Winter Haven High Student Arrested With Stolen Loaded Handgun In Class
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - An 18-year-old Winter Haven student was arrested Friday, after
On Friday, during class change, a teacher at Winter Haven Hig [...]
Crystal River and Beverly Hills Men Arrested in Major Heroin and Cocaine Bust
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - On Thursday, February 25, 2021, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Tactical Impact Unit (TIU) executed a search warrant [...]
Haines City’s Crime Rate Hits Historic Low for Second Straight Year
HAINES CITY, Fla. - For the second year in a row, the crime rate in Haines City is the lowest it has been for as far back as records can be found and [...]
45-Year-Old Inverness Woman Killed by Hit and Run Driver While Delivering Pizza
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - A 45-year-old Inverness woman was killed Thursday evening, by a hit and run driver on South Cascade Ave. FHP says the crash hap [...]
18-Year-Old Missing Lakeland Teen Found Dead, Homicide Investigation Underway
LAKELAND, Fla. - A 18-year-old Lakeland teen that went missing, was found deceased in Sumter County, and is now being investigated as a homicide.
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Full Road Closure on West Swann Avenue Between South Church Avenue and South Grady Avenue
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 9 am today, all lanes of West Swann Avenue between South Church Avenue and South Grady Avenue will be closed as the Tampa [...]
Arrest Made in Lakeland Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old Alexandra Saldana
LAKELAND, Fla. - An arrest has been made in the August 8th, 2020 rollover accident that killed 16-year-old Lakeland resident Alexandra Saldana.
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US 301 to Be Closed South of SR 50 This Weekend
RIDGE MANOR Fla. - US 301 (Trieman Blvd.) will be closed to all traffic just south of SR 50 (Cortez Blvd.) between 10 p.m. Friday, February 26 and 6 [...]
Reward Now Up To $9,500 To Help Solve Brandon Murder of Jahlil Lewis
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - On January 20, 2021, at approximately 6:30 a.m., a shooting occurred at the Cypress Trace Apartment Complex located at 81 [...]
Polk County School Board Reviewing List of Recommended Candidates for PCPS’ Next Leader
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - With more than 50 applications to replace Superintendent Jacqueline Byrd, who is retiring in June, the search for the next top l [...]