Weekend Reckless Boating Incidents Lead To Arrests Of Winter Haven And Haines City Men
Two Men Charged with Reckless Boat Operation in Separate Incidents. A busy Sunday on the Chain of Lakes ended with two men being arrested for reckless boating behavior, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) reported. Both individuals were charged with reckless or careless operation of a vessel following separate...
10 arrested after stealing thousands worth of diesel fuel, selling it for $2 per...
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will discuss how it dismantled a large-scale diesel theft operation on Thursday morning.
FWC cracks down on speeders to protect wild animals on Honeymoon Island
DUNEDIN, Fla. (WFLA) — Officers from Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission conducted a “Speed is a No-No” operation at Honeymoon Island State Park. Over the Labor Day weekend, officers focused on enforcing safe driving speeds, protecting park visitors, and...
New Cocktail Lounge Velvet Swan Coming to Lakeland
The Velvet Swan, a new cocktail lounge, will open on December 1st, 2025, at 125 S Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801. According to owner Jeremiah Joaquim, who spoke with Business Debut, the lounge will offer a classy yet approachable nightlife experience for professionals, creatives, and mature audiences. Joaquim...
Guilty plea in animal cruelty of ‘Waddles’ the pig
The SPCA of Tampa Bay has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges stemming from their treatment of a pig named “Waddles."
‘It’s a cash cow!’ FL’s controversial school bus cameras prompt new class action lawsuit
FLORIDA — Florida’s new school bus cameras, which capture drivers who pass a bus while its stop arm is out, is now the focus of a new class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges Polk County’s bus cameras are a money-making “scheme” that uses the cover of student safety to generate “large-scale revenue,” according to...
State to pay $30.8 million to preserve Kirkland Ranch in east Pasco
WESLEY CHAPEL — In an area where development runs rampant and big rambling trucks and new homes and businesses are popping up everywhere, Wesley Chapel is getting a little piece of, well, peace. The Southwest Florida Water Management District announced its Governing Board has approved the purchase of the...
Gambling machines removed from stores
The Polk County Sheriff's Office shared video showing detectives removing illegal gambling machines from an Auburndale store as part of a countywide bust.
Migrant Allegedly Blocks Florida Train, Assaults Deputy And Police K-9
A Mulberry man is facing multiple felony charges and an immigration hold after allegedly blocking a CSX train and assaulting a deputy and police K-9.
Sheriff: Suspects arrested for stealing $650k worth of diesel across Tampa Bay area, Florida
TAMPA, Fla. — Florida law enforcement officials announced the arrest of 10 people linked to stealing $650,000 worth of diesel fuel from gas stations across the state. Sheriff Chad Chronister said Operation Van Diesel started about six months ago when gas stations had discrepancies of fuel on hand. Deputies...
