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“Busted In Brooksville”: Wanted Man’s Hideout Turns Into Drug Bust
Hunter Logan
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - A Brooksville man's attempt to evade authorities backfired when his hideout was discovered to be a stash house fo [...]
Brooksville Teen Goes Ballistic Over Grocery Store Dispute, Charged With Attempted Murder
Domnic Delaine
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - A 17-year-old Brooksville resident has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Breaks Ground On 31-Mile I-75 Expansion In Ocala Years Ahead Of Schedule
Florida Gov. DeSantis Breaks Ground On 31-Mile I-75 Expansion In Ocala Years Ahead Of Schedule (Gov. DeSantis)
In a major boost to Florida’s trans [...]
Tampa Convenience Stores Among 7 Busted In Florida Illegal Gambling Crackdown
Tampa Convenience Stores Among 7 Busted In Illegal Florida Gambling Crackdown (FGCC)
TAMPA, Fla. - The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) ha [...]
20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Spring Hill Crash
Florida Highway Patrol
SPRING HILL, Fla. – A 20-year-old Spring Hill man was killed in a motorcycle crash Tuesday morning, according to the Florid [...]
2 Teens And Father Arrested In Frostproof Murder Case: $5K Reward Offered For Gun
2 Teens And Father Arrested In Frostproof Murder Case: $5K Reward Offered For Gun
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made th [...]
From Revival To Redemption: Dr. Michelle Williams Rebuilds Black Sugar Recycling With Purpose
Dr. Michelle Williams
TAMPA, Fla. - Dr. Michelle Williams knows a thing or two about starting over. Years after stepping away from Black Sugar Rec [...]
Tampa Traffic Alert: Dale Mabry Lane Closure Today For Water Main Maintenance
Traffic Alert
TAMPA, Fla. - Motorists traveling northbound on South Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa should expect delays today, February 25th, 2025, d [...]
Suspects Sought In Davenport Apartment Complex Vehicle Burglaries
Suspects Sought In Davenport Apartment Complex Vehicle Burglaries
DAVENPORT, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff's Office detectives are seeking the public [...]
Lakeland Police Officer Trainee Resigns After Winter Haven Walmart Skip-Scanning Arrest
Huascar Evangelista Vargas
LAKELAND, Fla. - A Lakeland police officer trainee has resigned after being arrested for shoplifting at a Winter Haven [...]