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Hernando County Extends Local State of Emergency Feb. 2
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - As of February 2, 2021, the Hernando County Executive Policy Group has extended the Local State of Emergency declaration for [...]
Caught On Camera: Puppies Stolen in Tampa, Sheriff Seeks Suspects
TAMPA, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is searching for two unidentified suspects who broke into a pet store and stole three puppies. [...]
Lakeland Man Shot Tuesday Morning, Police Detain One Suspect
LAKELAND, Fla. - Lakeland Police are currently investigating a shooting that took place near the 1500 block of Fairbanks Street.
Officers were di [...]
Hillsborough Targeted Vaccine Initiative Continues to Take Vaccines Directly to Seniors
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County continues to administer vaccines to those age 65 and older through the Targeted Vaccine Area (TVA) in [...]
Winter Haven Police Seek Toyota CHR Involved in Hit and Run
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Winter Haven Police is seeking the public's help to identify the driver of a hit and run that left a local man with serious inju [...]
Arrest Made In Assault of 58-Year-Old Lakeland Man
LAKELAND, Fla. - Lakeland Police have made an arrest in the felony battery of a convenience store employee that took place on Friday, January 29, 202 [...]
Man Charged in Killing 8-Year-Old Child With a Belt
HILLSBOROUGH, COUNTY, Fla. -The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office charged a man with first degree murder for the death of an eight-year-old child. [...]
Florida Man Sought By Police for Hoverboard and Underwear Theft
What do red shoes, a red mask, plaid undergarments, and a white jeep have in common? The Florida man in this video.
He visited Walmart (355 Cypres [...]
Eleventh Suspect Arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Covid-19 Benefits Fraud Investigation
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Following Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd's news conference on Friday, January 29, 2021, which announced the arrest of ten suspect [...]
Overpass Road to Close for One Year Beginning February 8th
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - The section of Overpass Road between Old Pasco Road and Boyette Road is scheduled to close to all traffic beginning Monday morn [...]