SunRail extended weekday hours begins, giving commuters better nighttime travel options
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Starting Monday, SunRail riders have later north and southbound train options to take during weeknights. SunRail officially added two new trains to extend its late-night rides. Northbound trains will now be running from 8:45 p.m. to 10:26 p.m., and southbound trains will run from 9:55 p.m. to 11:38...
Davenport Teen Wanted for Palm Key Village Shooting; Residents Urged to Share Information
On November 28, 2025, Polk County Sheriff's deputies responded to a shooting in the Palm Key Village neighborhood of Davenport, Florida. A 17-year-old male was shot in the calf, and a 19-year-old male was shot in the thigh. Both were treated and released from the hospital. A third victim, a 16-year-old male, was shot...
NOW IN CUSTODY: Wolph Blanc, for Attempted 2nd Degree Murder (3-cts) and Discharging a...
Early Tuesday morning, December 2, 2025, Wolph Blanc was taken into custody. At around 1:45 am, Blanc turned himself in at the Orlando Police Department for his Polk County warrant. Blanc refused to answer any questions about the crimes he is accused of. He is currently in the Orange County...
Finding Affordable Groceries in Kissimmee: A Guide for Tourists
A recent post on social media has sparked a discussion about the pricing of groceries in the Kissimmee area, particularly around the Four Corners and along the 192. The user who initiated the conversation expressed concern about the apparent "tourist-pricing" at local grocery stores. They also asked for...
Florida Man Indicted For Cave City Rampage
Just a few months ago, a Florida man allegedly went on a destructive rampage in Cave City, and he has now been indicted. Roy E. Spiker, 77, of Auburndale, faces five counts of first-degree criminal mischief, a Class D felony, after a grand jury returned the indictment November 19. Authorities...
Loss prevention catches woman with $67 in stolen items at Walmart
A Clermont woman was arrested for theft after leaving Walmart with $67 in stolen items. A loss prevention employee of Walmart, located at 550 U.S. Hwy. 27, Clermont, saw 28-year-old Alize Maria Soto miss scanning several items around 3:50 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, according to an arrest report from the Lake County...
Florida bill would create safety plan for students with disabilities who elope
ORLANDO, Fla. — A house bill filed by a Central Florida representative aims at creating a plan for public school staff if a student with a disability elopes, or runs away unattended. House Bill 423 was filed by State Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-District 42. The bill would require public...
Bartow Man Arrested After Violent Home Invasion in Winter Haven Area
On November 28, 2025, Polk County Sheriff's deputies responded to an incident on Indian Bluff in Winter Haven. According to authorities, 31-year-old Austin Shawn Owens from Bartow entered a home without permission. He is accused of hitting, strangling, and biting the victim. Deputies say he also stopped the victim...
Nearly 50-years after his conviction, Florida death row inmate asks judge for new trial
80-year-old Tommy Zeigler was wheeled into the courtroom connected to an oxygen tank, much frailer than when he was convicted in 1976 for the murders of his wife, in-laws, and a customer at his Winter Garden store.
Florida Defense Attorney Begs Drivers Not to Flub 1 Question Cops Ask During a...
Jacob Wackerhausen After three decades, this lawyer sees a pattern. The post Florida Defense Attorney Begs Drivers Not to Flub 1 Question Cops Ask During a Traffic Stop appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
