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Winter Haven Man’s Attempt To Blame ‘Brother’ Leads To Drug Charges And More
Richard Hallmark
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Winter Haven man's attempt to evade arrest by providing a false name backfired when a traffic stop uncovere [...]
Tampa Police Arrest Hit-And-Run Driver In Fatal Tuesday Crash
Manuel Gonzalez
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred early Tuesday morning.
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Lakeland Man With Warrant Apprehended After Brief Standoff
Alexander Almonte Gonzalez
LAKELAND, Fla. - A Lakeland man wanted on fraud and theft charges was arrested Tuesday night after initially refusing t [...]
Hurricane Helene Adds To Florida’s Agricultural Losses, Totaling Hundreds Of Millions
Hurricane Helene (NOAA)
Hurricane Helene, which slammed into Florida's Big Bend region in late September, has caused significant agricultural dama [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Lane Closure On North 21st Street Begins Today
Source: TFP, Lane Closed
TAMPA, Fla. - Drivers on North 21st Street can expect delays starting this morning as the Tampa Water Department performs [...]
Hit-And-Run Driver Sought In Fatal Tampa Crash
Hit-And-Run Driver Sought In Fatal Tampa Crash
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police are searching for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that [...]
Hernando County Pole Barn Business Owner Accused Of Stealing Over $135,000 From Customers
Hernando County Pole Barn Business Owner Accused Of Stealing Over $135,000 From Customers
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - The owner of a Hernando County-b [...]
Two Bodies Recovered From Tampa Bay Waters, Police Investigating
Tampa Police
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police are investigating the deaths of two individuals whose bodies were recovered from the waters off the Courtn [...]
Masked Suspects Burglarize Land O’ Lakes Business, Flee In Red Jeep: Pasco Sheriff
Masked Suspects Burglarize Land O' Lakes Business, Flee In Red Jeep: Pasco Sheriff
LAND O' LAKES, Fla. - Pasco Sheriff's detectives are seeking le [...]
FEMA Seeks Housing For Hurricane Survivors In Florida
Hurricane Milton Remains A Category 5, Threatens Florida With Catastrophic Impacts
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is calling on pr [...]