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2-Lakeland Teens Arrested in Fraud Investigation, Polk County Sheriff
LAKELAND, Fla. - Polk County Sheriff's Office Organized Retail Crime detectives arrested 19-year-old Solomon Smith of Lakeland and 18-year-old Garret [...]
SILVER ALERT: 95-Year-Old Tarpon Springs Man Located Safe
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. - Update - This man has been located safe. Deputies have issued a Silver Alert for 95-year-old Richard Tilton, of unincorporated [...]
Lane Closure on Bayshore Boulevard Between South Gunby and South Albany Avenues
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 1 p.m. today, the outside southbound lane of Bayshore Boulevard will be closed between South Gunby and South Albany Avenue [...]
Investigators Seek Public Help Locating Tampa Shooting Suspect
TAMPA, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is asking for the assistance of the public to help locate a shooting suspect. The individual i [...]
Wesley Chapel SR-56 Ramp Onto Northbound I-75 to be Closed At Night
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - The SR 56 entrance ramp onto northbound I-75 will be closed between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Friday night, November 20, and Sunday thr [...]
‘Not A Random Act’ 2-Murdered in Lutz
LUTZ, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a double homicide that occurred overnight in Lutz.
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Hillsborough County Tax Collector Plant City Office Closing to Relocate in NEW Building
PLANT CITY, Fla. – Hillsborough County Tax Collector Doug Belden announces that the Plant City Tax Collector office will close to relocate. Construct [...]
Lutz Double Homicide, Hillsborough County Sheriff Investigating
LUTZ, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a double homicide that occurred early Friday morning at a residential property [...]
Tampa Fire Chief and Two Other Employees Placed on Leave
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Fire Chief Nick LoCicero, Division Chief of Training Susan Tamme, and Training Officer John Muralt have been placed on administra [...]
One Man Killed, Three Others Injured in Haines City Shooting
HAINES CITY, Fla. - The Haines City Police Department is working a shooting that killed one man and left three other people injured.
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