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91-Year Old St. Pete Man Dies From Injuries in Crash Last Week
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. - According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 91-year-old St. Pete man has died from injureies sustainted in a car crash last week. [...]
18-Year-Old Arrested In Floral City Shooting
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - On November 5, 2020, Detective Dan Slingerland, with the Citrus County Sheriff's Office's (CCSO) Major Crimes Unit, arrested 18 [...]
Crystal River Man Sentenced to 40-Years, Child Sex Crimes
41-year-old Charles Dipilla of Crystal River was sentenced to 40 years in prison for multiple sexual-related charges. [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Charges Filed in Winter Haven Double Murder, Suspect In Polk County Jail
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Winter Haven Police have charged 38-year-old Beloni Petitfrere (1325 4th St NE, Winter Haven) in the double homicide at the Ros [...]
Citrus County Man Arrested For Burglary, Exposure of His Sexual Organs to a Minor
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla.- On November 6th, 2020, Detective Tiffany Barry with the Citrus County Sheriff's Office's (CCSO) High Tech Crimes Unit, arrested [...]
Wind and Heavy Rains Expected in Florida with TD ETA Sunday, Monday
According to the National Hurricane Center, heavy rainfall is diminishing across portions of Central America, although the threat of life-threatening [...]
Hernando County Sheriff Seeking Two-Suspects in Credit Card Fraud
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in identifying two-suspects in credit card fraud.
According [...]
Tampa Police Officer Arrested on Domestic Battery Charges
TAMPA, Fla. - According to the Tampa Police Department, Tampa Police Officer Randy Barnwell has been arrested on Domestic Battery charges.
Around [...]
I-4 Polk County Combo-Trailer Crash Closed Westbound Lanes Earlier Friday
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - An earlier crash on I-4 in Polk County has westbound lanes closed earlier today.
According to Florida Highway Patrol a picup t [...]
BREAKING: Polk County Firefighter Arrested for Stealing Pokemon Cards
HAINES CITY, FL - A Polk County firefighter was arrested Thursday night for stealing about $165 worth of Pokemon cards.
Joel C.V. Strickland, 30, [...]