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Florida – Following a major drug trafficking raid, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against 33 people connected to a significant fentanyl and cocaine distribution system in Hillsborough County. Under the direction of the Office of Statewide Prosecution, this significant effort emphasizes a...

BRADENTON — Commissioners listened to heartfelt testimonies during a land use public hearing on Thursday that concluded with board approval for an addiction recovery facility to continue operating within a residential neighborhood in Oneco. Public testimony from both sides of the debate extended hours, and the county...

Over the past week, red tide was detected in 16 samples collected from Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were not observed. However, cells were present in samples along or offshore of Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, and Charlotte counties in Southwest Florida. We continue to use...

Junior Salazar uses protests, boycotts — and seeks dialogue with the other side. Host: His father was an undocumented immigrant from Mexico. Junior Salazar grew up as the youngest of three siblings, all of them sharing one bed in a one-bedroom rental in Bradenton. But the fact that he was born at Manatee Memorial...

Two people were arrested on Saturday after a shooting at a Chevron gas station that left one person injured.

Spring break 2025 is almost here when students in Florida escape for a week or two to relax, unwind, and possibly forget a fair amount of the previous semester. It's also when students from colleges and universities from around the country head to Florida for the sun and surf. Most schools have spring breaks in March...

VALRICO, Fla. (CBS12) — A trip to Publix turned into a $1 million win for one Florida man. The Florida Lottery announced on Thursday that Valrico resident, Roger Shackelford claimed a $1 million top prize from the Millionaire Maker scratch-off game. Lottery officials said Shackelford bought his winning ticket...

A chaotic evening at a Central Florida bar recently resulted in three people going to jail. Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested three men during three separate incidents at one Davenport bar recently. The deputies responded to the bar at about 10:24pm, after a firearm disturbance was...

“There’s other ways to celebrate." Potential ban on common party item sparks intense debate: 'Someone is getting in the way' first appeared on The Cool Down .

In 1976, Sarasota was booming, and Arlen Realty saw an opportunity. They planned a new mall at the bustling intersection of US 41 and Beneva Road, promising locals a fresh place to shop. Anchors would be well-known chains: JCPenney, Maas Brothers, and the stylish J. Byrons. JCPenney planned a strategic...