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Winter Haven Police Seeks Public Help in Rose Motel Murder
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Winter Haven Police Detectives are asking for the public's help in locating 38-year-old Beloni Petitfrere. Detectives would like [...]
Dunnellon Sex Offender Arrested Sexual Battery with 4-Year-Old
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - On October 9th, 2020, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) was contacted in reference to an alleged sexual assault of a ju [...]
Lane Closure on South MacDill Avenue Between North Adams Street and West Napoleon Avenue
TAMPA, Fla. - Beginning at 9 a.m. today, the northbound lane on South MacDill Avenue will close between North Adams Street and North Napoleon Avenue [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Fatal Pedestrian Crash in St. Pete
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. - Saint Petersburg Police are investigating a vehicle that struck a pedestrian on 66th street at 34th Ave North shortly before [...]
Citrus County Sheriff, Person of Interest in Tyler Hopkins Murder
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla.- Members of the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), alongside our partners with the United States Marshall's Task Force, took [...]
Hillsborough County Face Coverings Mandate Still in Effect
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County has extended its state of local emergency enacted in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. [...]
Reward Offered For Info, Winter Haven Double Murder at the Rose Motel
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Winter Haven Police are investigating a double homicide that occurred at the Rose Motel at 815 6th St NW, Winter Haven.
Winte [...]
Over 16,000 Pills and $143,095, Major Citrus County Dark Web Drug Bust
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - After an extensive, yearlong joint investigation by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), the Food and Drug Administration [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Sarasota County House Explosion, Several Evacuated in Venice
SARASOTA COUNTY, FL. - Sarasota Sheriff Deputies & first responders from multiple local fire departments, are in the 100 block of Sunset Beach Dr [...]
Pasco County Hosts Community Meetings to Shape Strategic Plan
PASCO COUNTY, FL ---- Make your voice heard on the state of our community. Following a delay due to the pandemic, Pasco County will host SWOT (Str [...]