Woman Sought After Picking Up Lost Wallet In Lakeland, Failing To Report It
LAKELAND, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a woman who picked up a lost wallet in the parking lot of a Lakeland Dollar Tree and failed to report it. On February 16th, at approximately 7:35 PM, a man...
Body found in nature preserve identified as missing 17-year-old Florida boy
Police said there are no signs of trauma and no reason to suspect foul play.
Florida Man Arrested After Box Containing Severed Cat Heads Appears in Mailbox: ‘A Very...
The Florida Man has become an iconic meme online. However, for some reason, people from Florida keep committing crazy crimes. Take Robert James Luther for example. This man has been charged with animal cruelty after a Florida homeowner discovered a box with two severed cat heads inside. The box had been placed into...
Florida parents sentenced for starvation death of 11-month-old daughter
LEESBURG, Fla. - A Florida couple was sentenced to over 13 years in prison for the neglect and starvation death of their 11-month-old daughter in 2021. Margaret Elizabeth Lehman, 27, and Mark Edward Brittian Jr., 30, were found guilty in the death of their 11-month-old daughter, Marcelyn Brittian. Judge Cary...
Florida’s Most Haunted: The Ghostly Tales of the Chilling Hotel & Its “Permanent Residents”
Unraveling the eerie legends and spine-tingling encounters at Florida's most haunted hotel, where history and the supernatural collide. Fla. News Network — The Biltmore Hotel rises like a Mediterranean mirage over South Florida, its terracotta roof and ivory façade disguising a past soaked in blood, betrayal, and...
Florida’s State Troopers: Burnout, Low Pay, and Critically Low Staffing Levels Public Safety at...
As Florida's population booms, the state's troopers face mounting challenges with low pay, long hours, and critical staffing shortages. Fla. News Network —It's 2 a.m. on I-95, and a rookie Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper is staring down a mangled SUV after a hit-and-run. Backup? Forty-five minutes away. Medical...
Empanada Girl Has Grown From a Small DIY Operation Into a Massive Farmers Market...
Stefania Fochi, 36, and her empanada company, Empanada Girl, have been a fixture at the downtown Sarasota Farmers Market for nearly 15 years. But it all started as a small side hustle attached to her parents’ Peperonata Pasta booth, which sells fresh, homemade pasta. “My mom gave me some...
Good Liquid Brewing’s return to Bradenton has a new feature. Here’s a look inside
The combination brewery, distillery and restaurant recently opened in downtown Bradenton.
Park Ranger Finds Body at Weedon Island Preserve
After several days of search, detectives with the St. Petersburg Police Department have announced the discovery of a body found deep within Weedon Island Preserve Friday. On March 1st at about 10 am, 17-year-old Allister Samer Nasr from St. Petersburg, Florida left his home near the 6500 block of Bayou Grande...
Sisterhood and style: how three entrepreneurs are transforming St. Pete’s beauty scene
Tucked away in St. Petersburg’s Deuces Live District is a vital yet often overlooked gem for beauty services, particularly within the Black community. Danita Harrison, Carina Harrison, and Angelita Marie have transformed their talents into thriving businesses, uplifting and supporting one another along the way....
