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POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly stole an employee’s bicycle from the Publix located at 2040 Shepherd Rd in Mulberry last Thursday. The theft occurred on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Authorities...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County residents looking to stock up on food staples ahead of the holidays have three opportunities this month to receive free groceries through a series of food pantry events. Hillsborough County’s Health Care Services is hosting the events in partnership with Feeding Tampa...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A quiet Saturday morning was disrupted by a burglary at Michael Allred Jr.'s home in Polk County recently. The suspect did not go quietly. In fact, that was part of the plan. Allred's ex-girlfriend came to create chaos for him in front of his new girlfriend, according to the sheriff's office.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has turned to social media in its latest bid to enlist public assistance in the search for Kialeen Agnew, age 40. According to a Facebook post published in the early hours of today, Agnew is sought on multiple counts that include grand theft of over $100,000 and fraudulent use...

In theory, judgeships are elected positions. In reality, many judges in the 10 th Judicial Circuit initially reached the bench through appointments by a governor. That makes the circuit’s Judicial Nominating Commission one of the most influential bodies in Polk County, even if few residents could name any of its...

Thousands of children across Florida have lost access to their Head Start centers this week as the ongoing federal government shutdown halts funding for early childhood programs. Many centers ran out of federal funding on Nov. 1, forcing widespread closures and furloughs. In Central Florida, several Redlands...

So far this year, there have been 685 bicycle crashes in Pinellas County — with 10 people dying as a result. The Florida Department of Transportation reported more than 8,000 bicycle crashes statewide for the first 10 months of the year. This includes 156 deadly crashes — with 38 of the people who died riding in the...

They say that every moment counts in a crisis, and K9 officer Mary Lou showed just how true that can be. This exceptional Bloodhound, working alongside Deputy Sarah Ernstes of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, demonstrated her incredible tracking abilities when they were needed most. After...

Hidden in the heart of Lake Wales, Florida, there’s a place where imagination runs as wild as the vines and laughter drifts through the trees. Hammock Hollow Children’s Garden at Bok Tower Gardens isn’t your average playground, it’s a nearly three-acre wonderland where kids can splash through gentle streams, tiptoe...

BRANDON, Fla. - Two teenagers, an 18-year-old and a 19-year-old are accused of breaking into a cellphone store in Hillsborough County and stealing cellphones and a French Bulldog. Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says the incident happened last week at CellFix on West Brandon Boulevard in Brandon. The backstory:....