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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office successfully apprehended two individuals engaged in a complex retail theft operation. On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at approximately 1:30 p.m., observant store staff at Home Depot, at 9941 E. Adamo Drive, noticed two suspects, filling trash…
Read More 2 Miami Men Busted In Hillsborough County Stealing From Home Depot Stores
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Police responded to 305 East Wellington Court following a reported deceased female on Monday around 3:00 p.m. Officers found a female in her early 70’s with upper body trauma. “This is an active investigation. At this time, it appears there’s no…
Read More Tampa Police Investigate After 70-Year-Old Woman Found Dead
LAND O’ LAKES, Fla – Following the reported discovery of another suspicious envelope at Land O’ Lakes High School on Wednesday, deputies and firefighters were called back to the scene. According to one source, students involved in after-school activities were evacuated to the track area…
Read More Pasco Sheriff, Hazmat Back On The Scene At Land O’ Lakes High School Wednesday
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis late Tuesday urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject a challenge to his suspension of Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell, saying the case “presents a political question.” “(Part of the Florida Constitution) authorizes the governor to suspend an official for enumerated…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Fires Back On Prosecutor Suspension
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The State of Florida and FEMA are operating a Mobile Disaster Recovery Center in Hillsborough County to provide one-on-one help to people affected by Hurricane Idalia. The first stop is: Schedule: Thursday, Oct. 26 through Wednesday, Nov. 1, 9 a.m. to…
Read More Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Stopping In Hillsborough County
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. – The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) received a donation of $25,000 from Hugh Culverhouse, Jr. for the benefit of the Sheriff’s Activities League (SAL). The mission of SAL is to cultivate positive and meaningful relationships between our deputies and our local…
Read More Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Receives $25,000 Donation For Sheriff’s Activities League
A Florida woman is suing Chick-fil-A after eating a black chicken nugget in January 2020, that allegedly made her violently ill, according to a lawsuit filed. According to the lawsuit, Shi’terra Sharp went to the Chick-fil-A located at 13143 Cortez Blvd. in Brooksville, Florida, in…
Read More Florida Woman Sues Chick-fil-A After ‘Black Chicken Nugget’ Made Her Violently Ill
Frequent toll-road users in Florida have received $343.4 million in credits over the first nine months of a year-long program, the state announced Tuesday. The Florida Department of Transportation said motorists were issued $38.3 million in credits in September as part of the program, which…
Read More Toll Credits In Florida Top $343 Million
U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle has scheduled a Nov. 8 hearing on the state’s request to dismiss a potential class-action lawsuit alleging discrimination against historically Black Florida A&M University (FAMU). The lawsuit, filed last year on behalf of six students, alleges FAMU has faced such…
Read More Hearing Set In Florida A&M University Discrimination Case
LAKELAND, Fla. – A Lakeland man was arrested Tuesday for lewd activity at Saddle Creek Park east of Lakeland, according to Polk County Sheriff’s Office. At about 10:10 am, an undercover Vice Unit detective from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office witnessed a man drive onto…
Read More Lakeland Man Arrested For Offering To Commit ‘Lewd Activity’ At Saddle Creek Park