Decade-old rape case leads to lawsuit against sheriff’s office
A new lawsuit accuses the Polk County Sheriff’s Office of a “pattern, policy, practice and custom, of failing to adequately train and supervise its officers resulting in the deprivation of minors’ constitutional rights.”
Teen On Felony Probation Arrested For Davenport Clubhouse Burglary
DAVENPORT, Fla. – A 19-year-old Davenport man already on felony probation was taken into custody Monday morning after deputies responded to a report of a burglary in progress at a community clubhouse in Palm Key Village. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputies were dispatched to the clubhouse on...
Plant City ‘Deacon of Death’ executed for murders of 2 women
A man nicknamed the "Deacon of Death" was executed Tuesday evening, nearly 30 years after committing two murders in Plant City.
Florida executes man convicted of beating, strangling 2 women in 1996
According to court records, Smithers met Christy Cowan and Denise Roach on different dates in May 1996 at a Tampa motel.
Davenport, Florida Native and Volleyball Coach Myco Jean-Baptiste, 20, Dies in Tragic Car Accident...
Myco Jean-Baptiste, a Davenport, Florida native and beloved coach, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at an untimely age of 20, leaving his loved ones shattered. According to reports, 20-year-old Myco Jean-Baptiste tragically lost his life in a car accident on Sunday on US-27 near Blue Heron Boulevard. The...
Florida slammed with another wave of layoffs as local factory shuts down bottling operations
Florida has already had a tough enough 2025 – but unfortunately, the pain looks set to continue. After losing factories throughout the year…it looks like the Sunshine State will get…
Tampa Bay cities join ‘No Kings’ protests this weekend
More than a dozen protests are scheduled across the Tampa Bay area, joining 2,500 community events across the nation. The post Tampa Bay cities join ‘No Kings’ protests this weekend appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
No Kings Day demonstrations this Saturday
Demonstrators all across the country will be out on the streets for “No Kings Day” this Saturday. There are over 2,500 community events scheduled, including some in Hillsborough and Pinellas County. Eric Gerard is the co-coordinator for the Indivisible protest in Largo. He said No Kings Day is...
What State Has The Most Property Foreclosures In 2025? (& What It Means For...
Foreclosures are on the rise in some areas of the country, and one particular state is far and away facing the most issues, which is a bad sign.
Central Florida Drug Traffickers Apprehended
Central Florida drug traffickers were apprehended after eventually surrendering to law enforcement. Following a search warrant in Tampa, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detained three people and seized various firearms, narcotics, and ammunition. Local deputies and the HCSO SWAT team served a...
