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FWC Employee Punches Homeless Man, Arrested in Polk County
LAKELAND, Fla. - On Thursday, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 21-year-old Kodie Andrew Cameron Cummingham of Lakeland for battery of [...]
Two Dogs Shot by Owner, County Wants Other Dogs Removed
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The story behind the death of beloved animals is unfolding as Hillsborough County, Animal Services, and the State Attorne [...]
Fatal Brooksville Crash and Fire Early Friday Morning
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - An early morning vehicular crash in Brooksville, leaves one man dead.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, a man traveling nor [...]
‘Fear For Her Life’ Robbery on VIDEO, Suspect Sought by Sheriff
TAMPA, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is working to identify a man who robbed a convenience store at gunpoint early Sunday morning.
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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 [...]