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Auburndale is a small community, and the case of Tonya Whipp looms large over the town, inside the police department and, most of all, with the family.

TAMPA, Fla. — Pandemic-era eviction protections are fading — leaving some Tampa Bay renters with far less time to pay overdue rent. During the height of COVID-19, the federal CARES Act required certain properties with federally backed mortgages to provide a 30-day notice before eviction. That applied to units tied to F

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced that parents will be held legally responsible alongside their children if teens participate in destructive TikTok "teen takeover" trends. Polk County law enforcement response. What we know:. Sheriff Grady Judd stated Friday morning that deputies will lock up

A Florida man is facing felony charges after authorities say he allegedly harassed and threatened an internet model over an online transaction. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office , 41-year-old Rickey Collins was arrested early Sunday morning, May 17, after investigators said the situation escalated from unwa

AUBURNDALE, Florida - A 25-year-old man from Auburndale has been arrested for not reporting a fatal crash he was involved in last year, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Dylan Perry Willey, age 25, of Auburndale, was taken into custody on May 21, 2026, and charged with leaving the scene of a crash involvin

DAVENPORT, Florida - Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested two clerks for selling alcohol to a minor during an operation on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The operation, known as Operation Pop-Top, involved visits to 10 convenience stores to ensure compliance with state alcohol sales laws. A 15-year-old hi

We meet Carmen, a 10-year-old Eastern Screech Owl rescued by the Tampa Bay Raptor Center. Every year, the nonprofit organization rescues more than 1,000 wild birds and animals and needs our help to continue its mission.

If you're searching for something to do this long weekend, WUSF has your back. From a Greek festival to barbecue and an 80s music concert, here are eight things to do across Tampa Bay. The Tampa Bay Barbecue Festival is bringing together pitmasters of the Tampa Bay Community this Saturday...

Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins Florida Lieutenant Governor and gubernatorial candidate Jay Collins has secured...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Erased Black cemeteries across the Tampa Bay area and other parts of the country will be the center of attention at the Black Cemetery Network’s inaugural conference starting Thursday at the University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus. Dr. Antoinette Jackson, USF anthropology...