HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – After a week of Early Voting, Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Craig Latimer wants to remind voters that their time to cast a ballot is running out. “This is a long ballot with three constitutional amendments, and if voters wait until…
Read More Hillsborough Supervisor Of Elections Says He’s “A Little Disappointed” In Early Voter TurnoutCategory: News
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St. Petersburg Woman Sentenced To Federal Prison For Child Trafficking
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Leslie Reio, 25, of St. Petersburg has been sentenced to 8 years in federal prison, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, for engaging in the sex trafficking of minor children. Reio was also ordered to register as a…
Read More St. Petersburg Woman Sentenced To Federal Prison For Child TraffickingWinter Haven Police Investigating Two Separate Domestic-Related Shootings Over The Weekend
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Police in Winter Haven are investigating two separate domestic-related shootings that happened over the weekend. According to police, on Saturday at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting at the Abbey Lane Apartments in Winter Haven. The…
Read More Winter Haven Police Investigating Two Separate Domestic-Related Shootings Over The WeekendFlorida GOP Outpaces Democrats In Casting Ballots
More than 2.77 million Florida voters had cast ballots as of Monday morning, with registered Republicans outpacing Democrats, according to data posted on the state Division of Elections website. The data showed that 1,907,420 people had voted by mail, while 866,784 had cast ballots at…
Read More Florida GOP Outpaces Democrats In Casting Ballots54-Year-Old Lakeland Man Killed In Overnight Pedestrian Crash
LAKELAND, Fla. – On Sunday, October 30, 2022, at approximately 9:50 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash near US 92 and Holly Road. Prior to the crash, a 2004 Honda Accord was traveling eastbound on US 92 in the inside lane of travel. As…
Read More 54-Year-Old Lakeland Man Killed In Overnight Pedestrian CrashDisaster Recovery Center Opens In Pasco County
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The state of Florida and FEMA have opened an additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Pasco County. Disaster Recovery Centers provide disaster survivors with information from Florida state agencies, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Survivors can get help applying…
Read More Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Pasco CountySeveral Florida Republicans Lead Effort To Rescind Pentagon’s Abortion-Travel Policy
A handful of Florida Republicans are among 41 House members urging the Pentagon to ditch its plan for taxpayer-funded abortions. In an email Sunday to his constituents, Rep. Greg Steube, a Sarasota Republican, highlighted the group’s opposition to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s proposal to pay…
Read More Several Florida Republicans Lead Effort To Rescind Pentagon’s Abortion-Travel PolicyPasco Sheriff Issues Halloween Safety Tips Ahead Of Trick Or Treating
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Ghouls, goblins, and vampires will soon visit Pasco County neighborhoods for Halloween, hoping to collect their fill of sweets and treats. Pasco Sheriff’s Office is sharing safety tips to remind everyone that a safe Halloween is a happy Halloween. Citizens can…
Read More Pasco Sheriff Issues Halloween Safety Tips Ahead Of Trick Or TreatingFlorida Troopers Searching For Vehicle In Deadly Wesley Chapel Hit And Run
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – A 62-year-old Port Richey man was killed while walking on Bruce B Downs overnight when he was hit by a vehicle that fled the scene. According to Florida Highway Patrol, around 10:35 pm Sunday, a vehicle traveling northbound on Bruce B…
Read More Florida Troopers Searching For Vehicle In Deadly Wesley Chapel Hit And Run5 Killed Including 2 Children From Zephyrhills In Crash Overnight On SR-39 North Of Plant City
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Five people have died including an infant and a 12-year-old girl, both from Zephyrhills, in a crash that happened on SR-39 around 9:22 pm on Sunday According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 2015 Ford Explorer, was traveling northbound on SR-39, north…
Read More 5 Killed Including 2 Children From Zephyrhills In Crash Overnight On SR-39 North Of Plant City