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HAINES CITY, FL – The Haines City Police Department is searching for a Davenport man, who exploited an 85-year-old woman with physical impairments for more than $35,000. Abner Anibal Rolon, 46, is being charged with scheming to defraud in the amount of more than $20,000,…
Read More Davenport Man Poses as Contractor to Exploit 85-Year-Old Victim
POLK COUNTY, Fla.- CLICK FOR UPDATED STORY HERE Sheriff Grady Judd will brief the media at 10:30 a.m. this morning regarding an overnight deputy-involved shooting. The incident occurred in Frostproof. We are told that the armed suspect is deceased, and no deputies were injured in…
Read More Frostproof Deputy-Involved Shooting, Sheriff Grady Judd to Hold Press Conference
DOVER, Fla. – Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputy helped saved the life of a Strawberry Crest High School student who suffered a medical episode Monday afternoon. On October 12, 2020, just before 1:00 p.m., School Resource Deputy (SRD) Pedro Colon received an alert that a male…
Read More Caught On Camera: Hillsborough School Resource Deputy Saves Students Life, CPR
TAMPA, FL- Today, Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren is announcing a series of Action Steps developed in collaboration with grass-roots organizations and leaders from the Black community, including the Hillsborough County Branch of the NAACP, to address racial injustice, increase transparency, and pursue greater…
Read More Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office Announces Action Steps Toward Racial Justice
SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – Troopers say a pickup truck, driven by a 31-year-old man from Yalaha Florida, was traveling westbound on CR-48, west of SE 41st Terrace. A car driven by an 18-year-old girl from Center Hill, Florida, was traveling eastbound on CR-48. According to…
Read More 18-Year-Old Center Hill Girl Killed In Car Accident Wednesday
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla – After an extensive investigation, regarding the October 12, 2020, fatal hit and run crash that occurred on 14th Street in Bradenton, Florida Highway Patrol Troopers have arrested the hit and run driver. The driver, Richard Aaron Richardson, 42, of Bradenton, was…
Read More Bradenton Hit and Run Suspect Arrested Today
BRANDON, Fla. – A Brandon man arrested during a recent Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office online chat operation is now facing additional charges after detectives discovered he was engaging in sex with a minor he met online. Flor-Adam Brandon Cruz, 24, was one of 22 men…
Read More Brandon Man Arrested During Chat Operation Facing More Charges for Sex with Minor
BROOKSVILLE, FL.- The Florida Department of Health in Hernando County announces that the swimming advisory has been lifted at Rogers Park, located at 7244 Shoal Line Boulevard in Spring Hill effective immediately. Learn more about beach water quality at www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/beach-water-quality/index.html. For more information, contact the…
Read More Hernando County Swimming Advisory Lifted
SPRING HILL, FL.- Hernando County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a subject involved in a vehicle burglary. The subject pictured below is the suspect of a vehicle burglary that occurred in the area of Ferendina Way., Spring Hill on Sunday, 10/11/2020 at approximately 10:35…
Read More Spring Hill Car Burglary Suspect Sought by Sheriff’s Office
TAMPA, Fla. – A health advisory has been issued for Ben T. Davis Beach due to high bacteria levels. This should be considered a potential risk to the bathing public and swimming is not recommended. Samples taken Tuesday were above threshold for enterococci bacteria. The…
Read More Tampa Beach Health Advisory Issued Due to High Bacteria