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Winter Haven Police Department To Host Free “Purge Your Pills & Shred Your Stuff” Event
Pharmaceutical, Pills Source: TFP File Photo
WINTER HAVEN, Fla.- The Winter Haven Police Department is inviting residents to safely dispose of unw [...]
Retired Hillsborough County Fire Captain Arrested On 28 Child Pornography Charges
Handcuffs, Source: Pexels
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Captain was arrested on Tuesday and charged with 28 counts [...]
New Jersey Sues Discord, Alleging Deceptive Safety Practices Put Children At Risk
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today a lawsuit [...]
Suspect Vehicle In Fatal Hernando County Hit-And-Run Located; Driver Still Sought
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers have located the vehicle believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that clai [...]
Tampa Teen Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash On I-4 In Hillsborough County
Florida Highway Patrol
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A tragic two-vehicle collision on Interstate 4 Wednesday night claimed the life of a 16-year-ol [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Water Main Break Prompts Lane Closure On Bayshore Boulevard
Traffic Alert
TAMPA, Fla. - Commuters using Bayshore Boulevard should prepare for traffic adjustments starting this morning due to emergency water [...]
Bartow High School Teacher, Coach Arrested For Inappropriate Conduct With Female Students
Tyler Eden
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A 31-year-old teacher and head football coach at Bartow High School was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Offic [...]
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Quickly Controls 2-Alarm Commercial Fire In Lutz
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Quickly Controls 2-Alarm Commercial Fire In Lutz
LUTZ, Fla. - Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) units success [...]
Oldsmar Woman Dies Following Three-Vehicle Crash In Clearwater; Roads Reopened
Ambulance (Source: Unsplash)
CLEARWATER, Fla. – April 16, 2025 – A 77-year-old woman from Oldsmar has died from injuries sustained in a three-vehi [...]
Polk County Sheriff Seeks Help Identifying Mulberry Burglary Suspect Who Stole Power Saw
Polk County Sheriff Seeks Help Identifying Mulberry Burglary Suspect Who Stole Power Saw
MULBERRY, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is requ [...]