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WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A 23-year-old Winter Haven man, Sabastian Angel Suarez, was arrested Tuesday evening following a disruptive outburst at the scene of a crash investigation. Around 9:25 p.m., Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies were investigating a crash at the intersection of Winter Lake…

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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Highway Patrol troopers have located the suspected hit-and-run vehicle involved in a fatal crash that occurred on January 24th in Pinellas County. The vehicle, a black 2024 Tesla Model X, was recovered on Tuesday, January 28th, at a residence in…

Read More Suspect Vehicle Recovered In Manatee County: Fatal Hit-And-Run That Claimed Life Of Lakeland Man

BARTOW, Fla. – The City of Bartow is seeking community input on proposed road improvements for South Jackson Avenue. These initiatives are in response to a 2024 traffic safety study that assessed the 1.3-mile corridor between E. Clower St./E. Soledad Ave. and E. Main St.…

Read More Bartow Seeks Public Input On S. Jackson Ave. Road Improvements

KEY WEST, Fla. – A man died on Tuesday at Lower Keys Medical Center on Stock Island after losing consciousness while snorkeling off Key West. The adult male was snorkeling with Fury Watersports at approximately 2:27 p.m. when he was found unresponsive in the water.…

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NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Allan Craig, an Instructional Assistant at the Achieve Center located at 6915 Madison Street, New Port Richey, has been arrested and charged with felony child abuse and tampering with a witness. The arrest follows an investigation into a child abuse…

Read More Achieve Center Instructional Assistant Arrested After Attacking 8-Year-Old: New Port Richey Police

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – An 18-year-old Winter Haven man has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of a 17-year-old that occurred on Monday at the Abbey Lane Apartments. Devonta Tremaine Washington, Jr. was arrested on Tuesday and charged with Second Degree…

Read More Winter Haven Teen Killed In Botched Robbery; 18-Year-Old Arrested

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Detectives with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 49-year-old Larry Baker. Baker is wanted on several charges, including burglary of an unoccupied dwelling, providing false information to a pawnbroker, dealing in stolen property, and…

Read More Hillsborough County Detectives Seek Public’s Help In Locating Burglary Suspect

The Florida Attorney General’s Office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has recovered more than $2.2 million for the Florida Medicaid program from Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc., a Tennessee-based healthcare provider. Acadia was accused of violating the Federal False Claims Act and the Florida False Claims Act…

Read More Florida Recovers $2.2 Million In Medicaid Fraud Settlement With Acadia Healthcare

The Florida Attorney General’s Office has launched the Nicotine Dispensing Device Directory, a resource designed to help retailers identify and remove illegal nicotine products attractive to minors from their shelves. Retailers have until March 1st to remove listed devices from their inventories. The directory lists…

Read More Florida Launches Nicotine Dispensing Device Directory To Protect Minors

TAMPA, Fla. – Drivers in Tampa should be aware of a full road closure on North Central Avenue starting at 8 a.m. today. The closure will affect the section between East Forest Avenue and East Gladys Street. The Tampa Water Department is undertaking emergency repairs…

Read More Tampa Traffic Alert: N. Central Avenue Closed For Water Main Repair