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Lakeland Missing 13-Year-Old Boy Found Safe
LAKELAND, Fla. -UPDATE, This boy has been located safe. Officers and detectives are currently looking for missing 13-year-old Derek Michael Bougher. [...]
BREAKING: 13-Year-Old Land O’ Lakes Boy Dies in a Tragic ATV Accident
LAND O' LAKES, Fla. - According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 13-year-old boy from Land O' Lakes was killed in a tragic ATV accident on Wednesday aft [...]
Hardee County Shooting Victim in Critical Condition, Suspect Sought
HARDEE COUNTY, Fla. - On November 23, 2020, at 10:46 p.m., the Hardee County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call in regards to the shooting of a per [...]
Florida Attorney Pleads Guilty To Receiving Child Pornography
David Wayne Aring, 49, formerly of Tallahassee, pled guilty on Monday, November 23, to a federal charge of receipt of child pornography. Lawrence Kee [...]
Hit and Run Crash In Tampa, Driver Sought by Investigators
TAMPA, Fla. - According to Florida Highway Patrol, a driver involved in a hit and run on November 19th is sought by investigators.
Troopers say a [...]
Governor Ron DeSantis Selects Three Inductees to the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame
Governor Ron DeSantis announced the selection of Alice Scott Abbott, Alma Lee Loy and Ethel Thelma Waters to the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. Each y [...]
Citrus County Man Killed in Early Morning Crash
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - An overnight crash has claimed the life of a 40-year-old Beverly Hills man in Citrus County.
According to Florida Highway Pa [...]
58-Year-Old St. Pete Man Killed in Overnight Pedestrian Crash
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. - A 58-Year-Old St. Pete Man was killed Tuesday night in yet another pedestrian crash in Saint Petersburg.
According to Fl [...]
BREAKING: One Dead in Fishhawk Ranch Shooting, Hillsborough County Sheriff Investigating
LITHIA, Fla.- The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred on the 15000 block of Starling Water Drive in [...]
Hernando County Thanksgiving Office Closures and Trash Collection
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - The following Hernando County offices/services will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 2020, in obse [...]