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71-Year-Old Armed Barricaded Man Surrenders to Police
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police responded to the report of "shots heard" in the 1400 block W. Waters Ave. One business was struck by at least one bullet.
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Tampa Police Investigating Shooting Homicide
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police were dispatched to the report of a subject being shot in the 2800 block of Satellite Court on Thursday afternoon.
Offi [...]
Elementary School Teacher Arrested on Aggravated Manslaughter of Her Baby
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested a Plant City woman after she left a child unattended in a bathtub. The [...]
“Increase Shipments” Florida Governor Opposes Biden’s Vaccination Camps and Vaccine Tourism
Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted Florida’s strong momentum on vaccinating seniors age 65 and older and is against President Biden's plan for opening [...]
Arrest Made in Shooting and Stabbing Death of Mitchell Collins
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Pete Police have arrested 26-year-old James A. Chin in the stabbing and shooting death of 29-year-old Mitchell William C [...]
Pasco County BCC Meeting will be Held in Hybrid Virtual Format
PASCO COUNTY, FL ---- Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Pasco Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 26, 202 [...]
70-Year-Old Dunnellon Man Killed in Crash Wednesday
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - A 70-year-old Dunnellon man was killed in a crash that happened around 4:20 PM on Wednesday.
According to Florida Highway Pa [...]
Two Dead in Riverview Overnight, Homicide Investigation Underway
RIVERVIEW, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is conducting a double homicide investigation in Riverview.
Just after midnight, deputi [...]
One Dead in Fatal Shooting in St. Pete, Investigation Underway
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. - The St. Petersburg Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in the 3500 and 3600 block of 4th Ave. S, after recei [...]
Dade City Man Arrested For Attempted Murder in Floral City
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - On January 3rd, 2021, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) responded to a disturbance in Floral City which had occurred du [...]