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PLANT CITY, Fla. – A Plant City man arrested during a recent online chat operation is now facing child pornography charges. Christian Ramirez, 37, was one of 22 men arrested by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office earlier this month during Operation Social Bust. Each of…
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SPRING HILL, Fla.- Hernando County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Harold’s Auto Center located at 5299 Commercial Way in Spring Hill to investigate a report of a Commercial Burglary. The suspects committed numerous felony offenses during the incident. Initially, the suspects forced entry into a tow…
Read More Pasco County Couple Charged in Connection with Harold’s Auto Center Spring Hill
TAMPA, Fla. – CLICK HERE FOR UPDATES AND VIDEO OF THE SHOOTING Tampa Police are on-scene of an officer-involved shooting. It is very early in the investigation and information is fluid at this time. According to Police, the shooting took place at 9:20AM at the…
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HAINES CITY, FL – A local pastor was arrested Friday after being charged with exploiting an elderly woman with physical impairments for more than $35,000. Abner Anibal Rolon, 46, of Davenport was charged with scheming to defraud in the amount of more than $20,000, exploitation…
Read More BREAKING NEWS: Polk County Pastor Arrested Exploiting Elderly Woman
CLEARWATER, Fla. – The Arc Tampa Bay, Inc. is a non-profit organization that owns a group home for the mentally and developmentally disabled that is located in Clearwater. It is called “The Ranch.” Part of the former “National Association for Retarded People” beginning in 1953,…
Read More ARC of Tampa Bay Sued for “Go to Sleep” Boogeyman Tactics
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Police officers are currently working an active scene after two convenience stores were held up Monday afternoon by two subjects. The details of the investigation are preliminary at this time. Two subjects robbed the Super 7 store at 4808 E. Broadway…
Read More BREAKING NEWS: Tampa Police Arrest Suspects in 2-Robberies
RIVERVIEW, Fla. – A woman is facing charges after getting caught on camera stealing a package off the porch of a Riverview home. At 1:38 p.m. on Monday, October 19, deputies responded to a home on the 11000 block of Green Harvest Drive regarding an…
Read More Riverview “Grinch” Busted Stealing Packages From a Porch Monday VIDEO
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office announced four promotions in preparation for the future. “It is with great pleasure that Sheriff Prendergast officially announces the promotion of four well-accomplished and decorated professionals within the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office,” said Citrus County Sheriff’s…
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla.- Yep, the headline is correct. A snow park in Florida, Dade City, Pasco County to be exact. Snowcat Ridge will be opening on November 20th, 2020. We took a cruise out to Dade City to see the progress for ourselves, and this…
Read More Florida Snow Park Now Selling Tickets for November Opening
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – The subject pictured below is the suspect in a retail theft that occurred at Lowes located at 4780 Commercial Way., Spring Hill on Friday, 9/18/2020 at approximately 3:50 p.m. If you recognize this person, you are asked to call Deputy Aliaga…
Read More Hernando County Sheriff Seeking Suspect in Lowes Spring Hill Theft