$10.75 Million Ticket Sold In Saturday Florida Lotto Drawing
BROWARD COUNTY, Florida – A winning ticket that matched all six Florida Lotto numbers worth $10.75 million was sold in Southwest Ranches. The Florida Lotto winning numbers for the Saturday, March 8, 2025, drawing are:. 4-8-27-29-36-49 The winning ticket was sold in Southwest Ranches, according to the Florida Lottery.
Florida police believe teen possibly kidnapped and dismembered after meeting man on app
Florida police say they believe a 16-year-old girl who went missing in late February was kidnapped and later killed after meeting a 35-year-old man through a social media app. Steven Gress is now facing kidnapping charges while police still look for his alleged accomplice and the victim's body. WFLA's Georgia...
Huge drug bust in Florida, AG Uthmeier files serious charges against 33 people
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...
Addiction Recovery Center Given the Green Light to Continue Operations Despite Land Use Contradictions
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...
Red Tide Status Update: 3/7/25
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...
Bradenton banker rallies support for immigrants
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...
2 arrested, 1 injured in Pasco County gas station shooting
Two people were arrested on Saturday after a shooting at a Chevron gas station that left one person injured.
When is spring break 2025 for Florida colleges, universities? Here are the schedules
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...
Scratch-off pays off: Trip to Publix turns into $1 million lottery win
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...
Chaotic Evening at Central Florida Bar Resulted in Three Going to Jail
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...