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Hillsborough County Sheriff Seeking Publix Liquor Shoplifters
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in identifying three people accused of shopli [...]
3 Killed in Fiery Pasco County Crash Tuesday Night
HUDSON, Fla. - Three people were killed following a single-vehicle accident in Hudson on Tuesday night.
The crash happened at the intersection of [...]
27-Year-Old Orlando Man Killed in Lutz Crash Tuesday
LUTZ, Fla. - A 27-year-old Orlando man was killed on Tuesday, in a crash that happened in Lutz around 10:00 AM.
According to Florida Highway Patro [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Fires Back at the White House on COVID Vaccine Utilization
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday responded to a White House claim that Florida has only distributed about half of the vaccines it has received.
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Florida Paramedic Arrested In Theft of COVID-19 Vaccine
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Polk County Fire Rescue paramedic, who is also a training officer, has been arrested during an investigation into the theft of [...]
53-Year-Old Wesley Chapel Woman Killed in Hernando County Crash
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - A 53-year-old Wesley Chapel Woman was killed Monday night in a Hernando County crash that happened just after 9:00 PM.
Acc [...]
‘Sawed-Off Shotgun’ 29-Year-Old Lecanto Convicted Felon Charged
OCALA, Fla. - United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces the return of a two-count indictment charging Brandon Barnes, 29, Lecanto, with poss [...]
Orlando Florida Teen Arrested After an ‘Open House Party’ Left Four Injured in Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - On Monday, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested an 18-year-old from Orlando for his role in a July 2020 Davenport open house [...]
Expanded Lane Closures on West Bay to Bay Boulevard Between South Concordia Avenue and South Malijo Avenue
TAMPA, Fla. - Due to more extensive repairs needed to complete this work, the outside westbound lane, as well as the outside eastbound lane of West B [...]
One Man Dead, Police Investigating Overnight Stabbing Death at Sunset Lounge
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Clearwater Police homicide detectives are investigating an overnight stabbing death.
Police say the call came in just before 3 [...]