SARASOTA, Fla. – A school bus carrying 15 students was involved in a three-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Sarasota. The incident occurred at approximately 7:01 AM at the intersection of Beneva Road and Sarasota Square Boulevard. According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, the crash…
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POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Polk County man behind bars faces additional charges after his boss uncovered a scheme involving stolen tools and pawn shop receipts. 38-year-old Cody Henriquez of Lake Wales was arrested on domestic violence charges, but his legal troubles have escalated thanks…
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NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – The owner of a local realty company has been arrested and charged with defrauding clients out of an estimated $1.5 million. Michael Bundy, 63, owner of Sunista Realty, was taken into custody following an investigation by the New Port Richey…
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POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 55-year-old Winter Haven woman was arrested Wednesday evening during a traffic stop. Marcella Thomas was taken into custody by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after deputies discovered an outstanding warrant for her arrest from Monroe County. The arrest occurred around…
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A 10th-grade student at Gibbs High School was arrested Thursday morning after being found in possession of a stolen firearm on school grounds. The arrest followed a tip received by school administrators and the School Resource Officer. The 16-year-old student, whose…
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LAKELAND, Fla. – A Polk County man who spent a week evading authorities was finally apprehended Wednesday afternoon after inadvertently leading deputies straight to his doorstep. 40-year-old Lawrence Eugene Grampp Jr. was wanted on multiple warrants, including failure to appear for weekend work release on…
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POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Ronald James Riggleman has been located and is safe, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Riggleman was found driving on US 17 and Spirit Lake Road. PREVIOUS REPORT: The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Silver Alert…
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HUDSON, Fla. – A 13-year-old girl from Hudson was injured this afternoon after being struck by a car while crossing the street near a stopped school bus. The incident occurred around 3:05 PM at the intersection of East Road and Kodiak Avenue. According to the…
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office employee has been arrested and charged with accessing the emails of other employees without authorization. Bruce Hartmann, 58, an IT Systems Administrator, allegedly accessed multiple employees’ emails for non-work-related purposes. The alleged misconduct occurred between October…
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