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WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Deaurburn Valentin, Winter Haven. Valentin has two warrants for his arrest and he’s being investigated in another crime. Valentin’s first warrant is for a battery charge in Winter Haven.The second warrant stems from an…
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PINELLAS COUNTY, FL. – The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners today, extended its State of Local Emergency for COVID-19 through Oct. 2 and delegated the authority for future extensions to County Administrator Barry A. Burton until further notice. By state law, the emergency declaration…
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SPRING HILL FL. – On Monday, at 7:30 a.m., an employee of Harold’s Auto Center located at 5299 Commercial Way in Spring Hill called 911 to report a burglary. The caller reported various items were stolen from the business to included tools, electronics, and two…
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BROOKSVILLE, FL. – Hernando County Board of County Commissioners is accepting applications from individuals wishing to serve as a member on the County committees listed below. These positions are currently vacant. Board of Construction and Regulation– One architect/engineer position– Two consumer positions– One roofing contractor…
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PASCO COUNTY, FL. – Step up your gardening game while learning at home with free, online offerings from UF/IFAS Pasco County Cooperative Extension Service during the Gardening 365 Virtual Educational Festival Saturday, October 3, 2020. Join highly-trained Master Gardener Volunteers and UF/IFAS Horticulture team members…
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TAMPA, Fla. -Due to more extensive repairs needed to complete this work, the outside eastbound lane of East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will continue to remain closed between North 15th and North 17th Streets while the Tampa Water Department completes repairs from an original…
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TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced Akbar Akram (44, Holiday) to serve a four-year term of federal probation for trafficking in protected water monitor lizards, in violation of the Lacey Act. The court also ordered Akbar to serve 90 days’…
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla.- (StatePoint) When it comes to showing teachers appreciation for all that they do, a personal gift is always appreciated. However, sometimes what they really want is the proper tools to help them in the classroom. Teachers spent an average of $745 on…
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TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who burglarized a church and lit several pews on fire. On Friday, September 18, 2020, at approximately 10:36 p.m., an unknown subject entered Incarnation Catholic Church by breaking a glass pane to…
Read More Church Arsonist Town ‘N’ Country Sought by Hillsborough County Sheriff
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. – Emergency crews pulled out the car that was burning on the Skyway Trail this morning, with a body in the trunk. Investigators have yet to identify the victim. An update from police on Tuesday says the victim is an adult male.…
Read More Torched Car, Adult Male Body in the Trunk Pulled From Skyway Trail