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The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office has identified one of the two remaining unidentified victims in the Mansfield investigation from 1981. In March and April of 1981, four sets of human remains were recovered from the Mansfield property located in Hernando County. Two of the victims…
Read More 1981 Florida Cold Case Victim Identified With Genealogy, DNA
LAKELAND, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect seen below. Deputies say the man went into the Circle K store located at 2109 West Memorial Blvd in Lakeland and stole four cases of Busch Light beer. The…
Read More Polk County Sheriff Seeking Man Who Stole Four Cases Of Beer In Lakeland
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown and is now the fifth largest in its history. The prize grew to $630 million — with a cash prize of $360 million — after no one had the winning combination of numbers to claim the $555 million jackpot…
Read More Florida Players: Mega Millions Jackpot Grows To Over $600,000,000 For Friday’s Drawing
President Joe Biden’s White House is considering executive action to make abortion pills accessible nationwide despite state laws restricting the drug, according to Politico. The administration may use executive power granted under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act to declare a public health…
Read More REPORT: White House Considers Declaring National Emergency Over Abortion Pills
Florida crawls with invasive species: Burmese pythons, water hyacinths, Brazilian peppertrees. By taking a few precautions, we can lower the chances an animal or plant becomes invasive, says a University of Florida expert. Earlier this month, we heard about the Giant African land snail. After…
Read More UF Expert Explains How People Can Help Prevent Species From Becoming Invasive
Two brave men are fighting for Clay County’s minor-aged students who have been subjected to vile, pornographic and age-inappropriate novels showcased in school libraries. Their actions could set a precedent for other Florida counties’ parents to ban such materials in schools. The challenge is more…
Read More Parent Chokes Up After Reading Vile Excerpts From Florida School Library Novels. “I Had No Idea It Was This Bad – I’m Shocked.”
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A Sun City Center woman is facing charges after burning a child as a form of discipline. Jennifer Posey, 29, was arrested on Tuesday, July 19, by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. On June 26, Posey was responsible for supervising a…
Read More Sun City Center Woman Arrested After Burning 10-Year-Old With A Hot Pot For Punishment
A Florida man has been arrested after losing it in a Subway restaurant when he was told he would have to pay with cash for his footlong sandwich. On Tuesday, July 19, 2022, Deputy Rashard Fleming with the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to…
Read More Florida Man Threatens To “Shoot Up & Burn Down” Subway When Told He Needed To Pay With Cash
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz continued his criticism of President Joe Biden for doing little to hold the Saudi government accountable for the murder of three U.S. troops in Pensacola in 2019. “Fist bumps with the Saudis don’t convey a sense of seriousness in seeking justice…
Read More Rep. Gaetz: Biden’s Fist Bump With MBS “Only Proved How Fast He’s Willing To Kneel To The Saudis”
Whether a vacationer’s road trip to an exciting destination featuring extreme terrain, or a weekend-warrior’s hobby experienced among the local landscape, off-roading is an adventurous pastime enjoyed by many Americans. To help off-road enthusiasts maximize their skills and understand which vehicles they should consider buying, Kelley…
Read More KBB Names Best Off-Road Trucks In 2022, Details Features For Next-Level Off-Roading