FL drivers frustrated with school bus camera tickets still can’t contest them
Changes are coming for drivers who want to fight tickets they got when caught on Florida’s controversial new school bus cameras.
HCSO Sweeps South 78th: 217 Arrests, No Shootings In Major Tampa Crime Crackdown
TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has announced the successful conclusion of a month-long operation targeting rising crime rates and violent incidents along the South 78th Street corridor. The initiative has resulted in a significant 35% decrease in overall crime compared to the same...
This Massive Aviation Museum in Pensacola Lets You Walk Under Blue Angels Jets and...
It’s not every day you get to stroll beneath a supersonic fighter jet or stand in the shadow of a 1940s dive bomber—but at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida, that’s just the beginning. This soaring tribute to the U.S. Navy’s aviation history is part museum, part air hangar, and entirely awe-inspiring.
Officials searching for 4 kids, including 4-month-old, missing out of Ruskin
Officials are searching for four missing children who disappeared from Hillsborough County on Monday, June 23.
CITY ORDINANCE CHANGED TO PERMIT TATTOO SHOP
ARTIST ACHIEVES HIS DOWNTOWN DREAM. In the early 1990s, Casper Geist served in the Air Force at MacDill fueling F-16 fighter jets. At the time, the base was the home of five squadrons. “I got out of the military, and didn’t know what I was going to do, so I started playing with computers,” Geist said. “And...
Fined for passing a school bus in FL? You’ll have to wait longer to...
FLORIDA — If you’re among the thousands of drivers who believe you were unfairly fined for passing a stopped school bus, you’ll have to wait a little longer for your chance to fight back. Despite new language in the state law that lets local counties or school...
Winter Haven Red Light Runner’s Wild Ride Ends In Felony Arrest
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A routine traffic stop escalated into a dangerous pursuit yesterday afternoon, culminating in the arrest of a convicted felon now facing a litany of charges, including armed drug trafficking and possession of a firearm. Jarrod Cole, 35, found himself back behind bars after a series...
Convicted felon armed with rifle arrested after speeding away from police, crashing into Jeep:...
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - A convicted felon is back behind bars after Winter Haven police say he sped away from a traffic stop with a loaded rifle and drugs in his car. The Winter Haven Police Department says an officer saw a Chrysler 200 run a red light around 4:40 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Lake Howard Dr. NW...
Second Lake Wales Aldi Opens to Crowds; Touts New Design
Get ready, Lake Wales. The doors are open. Earlier this morning, on Thursday, July 26, 2025, a ribbon-cutting ceremony opened the brand new Aldi store at 1860 Highway 60 in Lake Wales, at the former location of Winn-Dixie. Representatives from the City of Lake Wales and the Lake Wales Chamber...
Alligator attack kills Florida woman: New details released, FWC website launched
More details have been released on the woman who was killed by an alligator while canoeing on Lake Kissimmee in May. According to a new report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Cynthia Diekama of Paw Paw, Michigan, was in the boat in Polk County with her husband, David Diekama, when they...