In a significant victory for animal welfare, the FBI executed a major raid in Deerfield Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, dismantling a dogfighting ring and arresting a leading figure in the South Florida dogfighting community. Authorities rescued nearly three dozen dogs from the property, where they…
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Lake Hamilton man wanted on a series of violent charges out of Orange County has been arrested in Polk County. 40-year-old Tamergine Howard was taken into custody by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Friday morning, January 17th, around 9:30…
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for a missing and runaway 14-year-old named Alijah Cothron. Cothron is described as 5’9″ tall, weighing approximately 220 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen on Saturday, January 18th,…
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A Winter Haven man with a string of drug-related charges in Pinellas County found himself in more trouble after being involved in a car accident in Polk County. 38-year-old Joshua Poe was arrested on Friday, January 17th, following a two-vehicle crash…
In a significant victory for animal welfare, the FBI executed a major raid in Deerfield Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, dismantling a dogfighting ring and arresting a leading figure in the South Florida dogfighting community. Authorities rescued nearly three dozen dogs from the property, where they…
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Lake Hamilton man wanted on a series of violent charges out of Orange County has been arrested in Polk County. 40-year-old Tamergine Howard was taken into custody by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Friday morning, January 17th, around 9:30…
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for a missing and runaway 14-year-old named Alijah Cothron. Cothron is described as 5’9″ tall, weighing approximately 220 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen on Saturday, January 18th,…
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A Winter Haven man with a string of drug-related charges in Pinellas County found himself in more trouble after being involved in a car accident in Polk County. 38-year-old Joshua Poe was arrested on Friday, January 17th, following a two-vehicle crash…
The popular video-sharing platform TikTok may receive a temporary reprieve from its impending shutdown, as President-elect Donald Trump has indicated he is likely to grant a 90-day extension following his inauguration on Monday. Speaking to NBC News, Trump stated that he would “most likely” extend…
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A motorcycle crash on Friday afternoon in Hillsborough County has resulted in the death of a 47-year-old Apollo Beach woman. The incident occurred around 2:22 PM on State Road 589 near Milepost 9. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a…
The decision by the Israeli government to make significant concessions to the Hamas kidnappers should never be called a “deal.” It was an extortion. Would you call it a deal if somebody kidnapped your child and you “agreed” to pay ransom to get her back?…
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Two brothers from Frostproof have been arrested for allegedly stealing and attempting to sell road signs for scrap. 66-year-old Tony Maloy and 76-year-old Marvin Maloy were taken into custody by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, January 17th, following an…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for a missing-runaway 15-year-old named Joseph Mendola. Mendola is described as 5’9″ tall, weighing approximately 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen on January 18th around 12:15 AM in…
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – An observant citizen’s concern for the safety of children led to the arrest of a registered sex offender who was loitering near a school bus stop in Poinciana. The incident occurred Friday morning, January 17th, around 8:25 AM. A witness noticed…
SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A crash in Sumter County on Friday evening has left one person dead and two others seriously injured. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to the scene at the intersection of County Road 475 and State Road 44 around 5:30 PM.…
A fast-moving winter storm is expected to sweep across the Northeast on Sunday, bringing significant snowfall and creating widespread travel disruptions. The storm will impact major metropolitan areas from Washington, D.C., to Boston, with snowfall beginning Sunday morning and continuing into Sunday night. Major Impacts:…
President-elect Donald Trump is set to launch a sweeping deportation operation targeting sanctuary cities the day after his inauguration, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The large-scale effort will begin in Chicago on Tuesday morning, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) planning…
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Nhi Thi Mai has been located and is safe, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. PREVIOUS REPORT: The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 74-year-old woman. Nhi Thi Mai was last seen at…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is under fire after Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) sent a letter accusing him of using political donations to gain favor with President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. The letter comes amid broader concerns about Big Tech’s recent shift…
TAMPA, Fla. – To illustrate how rough the first half was for the USF Bulls on Wednesday evening is that they made 12 of their first 16 second-half shots from the field and still trailed by 10. Not that they were dismal from the field…
TAMPA, Fla. – Former USF running back Nay’Quan Wright will have the opportunity to impress NFL scouts and general managers this week without leaving the state. Wright, who spent two seasons with the Bulls after transferring from Florida, was invited to the Trillion Tropical Bowl.…
TAMPA, Fla. – The Washington Commanders, behind rookie QB Jayden Daniels, throwing two touchdown passes and playing mistake-free football with no turnovers, beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 to advance in the playoffs. Bucs head coach Todd Bowles had high praise for Daniels. “You’ve got to…
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to kick off their playoff campaign with a Wild Card Round showdown against the Washington Commanders at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday night. This highly anticipated matchup is a rematch of the Week 1 clash between…
In a significant victory for animal welfare, the FBI executed a major raid in Deerfield Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, dismantling a dogfighting ring and arresting a leading figure in the South Florida dogfighting community. Authorities rescued nearly three dozen dogs from the property, where they…
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A Winter Haven man with a string of drug-related charges in Pinellas County found himself in more trouble after being involved in a car accident in Polk County. 38-year-old Joshua Poe was arrested on Friday, January 17th, following a two-vehicle crash…
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for a missing and runaway 14-year-old named Alijah Cothron. Cothron is described as 5’9″ tall, weighing approximately 220 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen on Saturday, January 18th,…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for a missing-runaway 15-year-old named Joseph Mendola. Mendola is described as 5’9″ tall, weighing approximately 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen on January 18th around 12:15 AM in…
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Nhi Thi Mai has been located and is safe, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. PREVIOUS REPORT: The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 74-year-old woman. Nhi Thi Mai was last seen at…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is conducting prescribed burns in Pasco County to reduce the risk of uncontrolled wildfires. These controlled burns will take place from now through March at three locations: Starkey Wilderness Preserve, Conner Preserve, and Cypress…
University of Florida scientists have secured a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to address one of South Florida’s most pressing environmental challenges: excess phosphorus in freshwater ecosystems such as the Everglades. The two-year project will focus on identifying and advancing treatment technologies to…
Sakata Seed America Inc. shares the same water as urban residents in Southwest Florida. So, farm manager Cory Dombrowski wanted to see if he could irrigate more efficiently at the research farm east of Fort Myers. He did. With the help of UF/IFAS Extension, Sakata…
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Lake Hamilton man wanted on a series of violent charges out of Orange County has been arrested in Polk County. 40-year-old Tamergine Howard was taken into custody by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Friday morning, January 17th, around 9:30…
The popular video-sharing platform TikTok may receive a temporary reprieve from its impending shutdown, as President-elect Donald Trump has indicated he is likely to grant a 90-day extension following his inauguration on Monday. Speaking to NBC News, Trump stated that he would “most likely” extend…
TAMPA, Fla. – A lucky gambler ended 2024 on a high note, hitting a $1 million jackpot at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa just two days before the new year. The fortunate player won a grand total of $1,055,817.49 on a $25…
A Florida woman is starting the new year with a whole lot of extra cash after winning a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s BONUS LETTER CROSSWORD Scratch-Off game. Dozier claimed her prize at the Lottery’s Orlando District Office, choosing to receive her winnings…
One lucky lottery player in California is starting the new year with a bang after winning the massive $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawn on Friday night. The winning ticket matched all six numbers: the white balls 3, 7, 37, 49, and 55, plus the…
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached a staggering $1.15 billion after no winning ticket was drawn on Tuesday, making it the fifth-largest prize in the game’s history and offering a potential belated Christmas gift for one lucky player. Mega Millions tickets cost $2 each, but…