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Tampa Woman Arrested in Amazon Grand Theft Scam

Tampa Woman Arrested in Amazon Grand Theft Scam

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has arrested a woman in connection to a fraudulent return scheme involving dozen [...]
Fatal Fire in Pinellas Park Early Tuesday Morning

Fatal Fire in Pinellas Park Early Tuesday Morning

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - An early morning fire in Pinellas Park claimed the life of one person. On Tuesday, morning at approximately 2:30 AM, the Pin [...]
‘No Tricks or Treats’ Sexual Predator Compliance Checks Ahead of Halloween

‘No Tricks or Treats’ Sexual Predator Compliance Checks Ahead of Halloween

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla.- Ahead of Halloween and trick-or-treating this weekend, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister and deputies will be co [...]
68-Year-Old Brooksville Woman Killed in Tuesday Car Crash

68-Year-Old Brooksville Woman Killed in Tuesday Car Crash

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - An early morning car accident claimed the life of a 68-year-old Brooksville woman. According to Florida Highway Patrol, aroun [...]
21-Year-Old St. Pete Man Arrested for Child Sex Crimes

21-Year-Old St. Pete Man Arrested for Child Sex Crimes

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - According to detectives, 21-year-old Dallas Taft and the victim became acquainted through mutual friends at the Astro Skate l [...]
Pasco County Offering “Free Rides To The Polls”

Pasco County Offering “Free Rides To The Polls”

PASCO COUNTY, FL  ---  Ride for free as you make your vote count on Election Day.  Pasco County Public Transportation (PCPT) is offering free bus rid [...]
2-Men In Their 30’s Arrested For Burning a Cop Car in Tampa VIDEO

2-Men In Their 30’s Arrested For Burning a Cop Car in Tampa VIDEO

TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police say that 31-year-old Matthew Wayne Ethridge and 34-year-old Jeremy David Penney were arrested early Monday morning, for br [...]
BREAKING NEWS: 22-Arrests Made in St. Pete Human Trafficking Sting

BREAKING NEWS: 22-Arrests Made in St. Pete Human Trafficking Sting

SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. - On October 22 and 23, 2020, St Petersburg Police investigators from the Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit (HEAT) along [...]
Bulldozing Biden Signs, Haines City Man Lands in The Polk County Jail

Bulldozing Biden Signs, Haines City Man Lands in The Polk County Jail

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Haines City man, 26-year-old James Blight, was arrested on Saturday after stealing a front-end loader from a construction site [...]
Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Crystal River Sunday Night

Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Crystal River Sunday Night

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - A 63-year-old Crystal River man died Sunday, in a pedestrian crash according to Florida Highway Patrol. An SUV was traveling [...]
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