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HAINES CITY, Fla. — One Haines City Commissioner is being recognized with one of Mexico’s highest honors, the Mexicano Distinguido award, which is presented by the government of Mexico to a Mexican national living abroad. Commissioner Omar Arroyo was this year’s recipient. From a very young age,...

ALTURAS, Fla. — While the citrus industry has faced challenges over the last decade, the USDA reports production from the past two years is up by 12%. Golden Ridge Groves in Alturas is hoping to continue to be part of that growth as they find new methods to help combat greening in the citrus industry.

LAKELAND, Fla. – A Lakeland woman is facing a slew of charges after allegedly attacking an acquaintance, ramming her vehicle through a fence, and then leading deputies on a brief chase that ended with her resisting arrest. Samantha Coulter, 37, of Lakeland, was arrested late last night following a...

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is looking for three women involved in a pickpocketing theft at a Riverview shopping plaza.

Several brides-to-be viewers reached out to ABC Action News as they're scrambling to find alternate wedding venues, while trying to get their money back.

LAKELAND, Fla. – A 34-year-old Lakeland woman, Talisha Cody, was apprehended Tuesday night after attempting to evade a Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy who was trying to serve an active warrant. Cody was wanted on a Polk County warrant for Failure to Appear for Battery on a Person...

TAMPA, Fla. – A Hillsborough County high school teacher is facing serious prison time after admitting to her role in a scheme to smuggle firearms to a transnational criminal organization based in Trinidad. Shannon Lee Samlalsingh, 46, of Tampa, pleaded guilty on June 20, 2025, to conspiracy to making...

Winter Haven, Florida by Amtrak. Traveling from Miami, Florida to Savannah, Georgia. Photos taken with my iPhone 15 Pro Max. #caughtmyeye #b&w #blackandwhite #monochrome #blackandwhitephotography #clouds #watetower #monochromephotography #wordpress #lightroom ##robertsnapspot #Amtrak #Traintraveling #openroad...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida woman is facing a long list of charges after she allegedly attacked and tried to bite a man, ran away, and then crashed into a deputy's car. Investigators with the Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) said 37-year-old Samantha Coulter, of Lakeland, showed up at a man's property, climbed...

Bergy Lopez, who goes by @wavyybergy1 on TikTok, recently shared a video of Tampa ice cream vendor Don Tomas pushing his freezer cart down the road in the scorching heat. The post went viral, racking up more than 4-million views and hundreds of comments from people wanting to support the hard-working man. Commenters...