Tragic U-Turn On SR-56 Claims Life Of Wesley Chapel Motorcyclist, San Antonio Woman Injured
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A fatal collision on State Road 56 left a motorcyclist dead and an elderly woman seriously injured Saturday afternoon. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 4:14 p.m. near the intersection of Lajuana Boulevard. Troopers say an 80-year-old man from San...
Traviss Technical College is flying above the rest
It’s a first for Polk County. Madison Gundy, 20, from Lakeland, is the first student to graduate with a Federal Tower Operator (CTO) certificate through Traviss Technical College and Polk County Public Schools. Gundy trained at the Bartow Executive Airport since March with instructor Randy Clayton and qualified in...
Polk County Approves New 3-Year Agreement with EMT and Paramedic Union
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners has approved a new, three-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with I.A.E.P. Local 917 R-5. Commissioners unanimously approved the new contract on Tuesday, Dec. 16. The agreement covers bargaining units for single-certified emergency medical technicians (EMT) and...
Game Over: Lakeland Tax Preparer Sentenced For $60M ‘Gambling’ Fraud Scheme
A tax preparer who tried to game the IRS using fabricated gambling winnings has been ordered to federal prison. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Virginia Covington sentenced George Tucker, Jr. of Lakeland, to seven years and six months behind bars for leading a massive conspiracy to commit wire fraud and file false tax...
Light the World Giving Machine launches in Tampa Bay
CLEARWATER – Have you ever bought a goat from a vending machine? How about warm clothing for a child, groceries for a family or job training for someone seeking a fresh start?. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites Tampa Bay residents to experience the joy of...
Plant City Officer Demarcus Smith Honored as Olin S. Wright Lodge’s Officer of the...
Plant City Officer Demarcus Smith has been named Officer of the Year by the Olin S. Wright Lodge #79, the Plant City Police Department announced this week. The award recognizes his dedication and service to the community and includes a plaque as well as a forthcoming assignment in the department’s Criminal...
Why Tampa Bay’s middle-market M&A activity remains strong
As Tampa Bay moves toward 2026, mergers and acquisitions activity across the region continues to gain momentum, particularly in the middle market. Strong population growth, a resilient local economy and a business-friendly environment continue to attract both strategic and financial buyers. At the same time, a...
Search Underway For Driver Who Fled Deadly Crash On US-92 In Hillsborough County
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Highway Patrol troopers are asking for the public’s help to locate a driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash late Saturday night on US-92. The incident occurred around 10:37 p.m., just east of Mobile Villa Drive. According to investigators, a vehicle traveling westbound...
Pleasant Sunday, front arriving Monday
Sunday starts off cool with some patchy haze and fog, but high pressure across the region supports a nice warm-up for Sunday afternoon. Expect another rain-free day Sunday with a mix of sun and clouds, and above-average highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Tampa looks to top out near 79°. Skies remain partly cloudy for the...
St. Pete man detained in deadly pedestrian hit-and-run crash on Gandy Boulevard: FHP
A St. Petersburg man is in custody after troopers say he fled the scene of a crash that killed a pedestrian on Gandy Boulevard Wednesday afternoon. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, John Delucchi, 51, was driving a Ford sedan westbound on Gandy Boulevard just before 5 p.m. when a 66-year-old man attempted to...
