Plant City dump truck driver spills 70,000 pounds of dirt after crash on Florida...
A Plant City dump truck driver carrying 70,000 pounds of dirt crashed on a Florida road on Thursday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Polk County Woman Arrested After Selling $5K In Stolen Storage Unit Items On Facebook
Megan Elizabeth Thacker (PCSO) POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Frostproof woman is facing multiple felony...
Pennsylvania Man Convicted in Davenport Rental House Slayings of Three Coworkers
A Polk County jury found 44-year-old Shaun Paul Runyon guilty of three counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted second-degree murder, nearly five years after he beat and stabbed three coworkers to death inside a short-term rental house in Davenport. The trial opened on August 31, and sentencing now rema
Car title mix-up leaves Polk County man in limbo while trying to sell
Jalen Gaskins takes pride in his car. So after making the final payment on his six-year auto loan, he decided to sell the vehicle privatel
Move To This Quiet Florida Town And Live Well On Just Your Social Security...
There’s a version of Florida that doesn’t involve bumper-to-bumper traffic, overpriced condos, or the constant feeling that everyone around you is in a tremendous hurry to get somewhere slightly worse. That version of Florida is called Bartow, and it’s been sitting quietly in Polk County this whole time,...
Expressway Authority to hold public meetings for State Road 534 Phase 2
The Central Florida Expressway Authority is holding a public meeting for State Road 534 regarding Phase 2 of the project, which is currently in design from east of Narcoossee Road to Cyrils Drive. Phase 2 of SR 534 is a 3.5-mile section of the 14-mile expressway that is intended to...
Suspect dies after Wesley Chapel standoff that injured a bondsman and deputies
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — A man wanted on a lewd and lascivious battery charge died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after an armed standoff at the Enclave Apartments in Wesley Chapel. A bail bondsman was critically injured in the standoff, and two Pasco Sheriff's deputies suffered minor injuries.
Developer Credit Agreement Approved for Planned 300‑Unit Bok Estates Community
Developer Credit Agreement Approved for Planned 300‑Unit Bok Estates Community. To support the construction of alley‑loaded streets for a proposed 300‑unit residential community, city commissioners have approved an agreement granting the developer credit against impact fees. At their regular meeting last month, Lake Wa
Plant City man shares memories 25 years after surviving Sept. 11 attacks
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — As the nation prepares to mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a Plant City resident who survived the collapse of the World Trade Center is sharing his story. John Victor Jacobson was working for his family’s construction company just blocks from the...
Tampa Bay Homeowners Urged To Check Avocado, Shade Trees As Lethal Laurel Wilt Spreads
Laurel wilt (Credit: Panorama Tree Service) HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A deadly tree disease that...
