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Two Tractor-Trailers Crash in Lakeland Polk County Thursday
LAKELAND, FL. - Two tractor-trailers crashed this morning just after 11:00 a.m. on I-4 and Polk Parkway. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the tra [...]
New Port Richey Attempted Bank Robbery, Suspect Sought
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - On October 21, 2020, at approximately 4:20 p.m an unidentified male walked into the Chase Bank located at 5029 U.S. Highway 1 [...]
Hillsborough Teen Arrested on Multiple Felonies, Not His First Round
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested a 16-year-old in connection with a stolen ATV and UTV, which were later [...]
ZooTampa and Tampa PD Warn of Facebook Scam
TAMPA, Fla. - ZooTampa at Lowry Park and the Tampa Police Department are advising the public to beware of an on-line, Facebook scam that encourages p [...]
Man Wanted in Walmart Retail Theft in Polk County
LAKELAND, Fla. - The man pictured below is accused of stealing merchandise from the Mulberry Walmart, by scamming the scanner at the self-checkout in [...]
Hernando County Sheriff Seeking Suspect in Walmart Spring Hill Credit Card Fraud
SPRING HILL, Fla. - On 10/10/2020, the subject pictured below used a stolen credit card to make several purchases at the Walmart located at 13300 Co [...]
Lakeland Firefighter and Rescued Pets Greeting Cards Now Available
LAKELAND, Fla. - The Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) and SPCA Florida have had a fruitful partnership for over six years. For the past five years of t [...]
Former St. Pete Cop Gets 8-Years in Federal Prison for Child Porn
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. - Matthew Enhoffer, 35, St. Petersburg, a former police officer with the St. Petersburg Police Department, was sentenced Wedn [...]
Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living Earns High Marks with Families, Residents
PINELLAS PARK, FL. – In this day and age of an abundance of assisted living facilities and nursing homes, it’s difficult to decide where to relo [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Largo Woman Arrested for Abuse of 3-Month Old Baby
LARGO, Fla. - Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit have arrested a Largo woman for Aggravated Child Abuse.
Detectives were noti [...]