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SPRING HILL, Fla. -On Friday at 12:21 A.M., Hernando County Sheriff Deputies responded to a residence on Devonshire Avenue in reference to a Suicidal Subject. A woman advised deputies that her 38-year-old father was suffering from depression, was not taking his medication, and was making…
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla.- The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office recently completed an undercover operation that resulted in the arrest of 11 men for exhibiting or soliciting lewd acts in public parks. Dubbed “Operation Park Cleanup,” the arrests were made in two Hillsborough County parks: Sun City Heritage…
Read More BREAKING NEWS: “The Vile Acts These Men Committed” 11-Men Arrested ‘Operation Park Cleanup’
LAKELAND, Fla.- Publix has been recognized by Fortune as one of the Best Workplaces for Women, ranking No. 29 out of 100 companies on the 2020 list. “We are honored to be recognized by Fortune as a best workplace for women,” said Publix Director of Communications Maria Brous. “Our…
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TAMPA, Fla. – UPDATE: This missing adult has been located safe. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing endangered adult who has not been seen since yesterday afternoon. Azaria Zsaquianah Jones, 24, who has Down Syndrome and is non-verbal, was last seen…
Read More Hillsborough County Sheriff Missing Endangered Adult Found Safe
LARGO, Fla. – SPCA Tampa Bay Assisting in Rescue of 45 Cats and Dogs Largo, Fla. SPCA Tampa Bay is collaborating with the Louisiana SPCA and animal welfare agencies in Pensacola to transport 45 dogs and cats to Tampa Bay on Friday, September 18. Hurricane…
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TAMPA, Fla. – Thursday, Tampa Police were in hot pursuit of an unlikely suspect. A Capuchin monkey named Abu, who had a flair for hair. In a Facebook post, Tampa PD said, “Officers were in a foot pursuit with a Monkey on the loose named…
Read More Tampa Police Department Pursuit of Monkey Downtown
TAMPA, Fla. – Beginning at 9 a.m. today, the outside eastbound lane of East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will be closed between North 15th and North 17th Streets while the Tampa Water Department repairs a water main break. Barricades and signs will be located…
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BROKKSVILLE, Fla. – Hernando County Board of County Commissioners is accepting applications from individuals qualified to fill two vacant Board Member seats on the Pasco-Hernando Workforce Board under the categories of Education (one seat) and Business (one seat). The categories are defined by Local Workforce…
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SARASOTA, Fla. – Sarasota Police are investigating a shooting with two possible crime scene locations. This information is preliminary and subject to change. Sarasota Police officers believe a shooting happened just before 2 p.m. near Leon Avenue and 24th Street. The victim, a black man…
Read More Sarasota Shooting Investigation Underway
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Snapchat. It’s got a history of being used as a trap for young, vulnerable children too innocent to understand the circumstances in which they find themselves on social apps. In particular, Snapchat has been criticized as a haven for child predators.…
Read More Hillsborough Teen Threatened With Rape on Snapchat