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RIVERVIEW, Fla. - A juvenile was shot after a fight involving another juvenile off of Village Brook Drive in the Summerfield community off of Big Bend Road in Riverview. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded after 5 p.m. to the area of the 11500 block of Village Brooke Drive after receiving...

A "violent felon" who was on the run for more than two years following an attempted murder charge was caught and arrested in Winter Haven on Friday, the police department announced Monday.

Three teens were taken into custody Monday after officials said they were seen openly carrying guns through a Riverview neighborhood.

CSX is closing down railroad crossings this week along a significant stretch of U.S. 98 South in Lakeland, and it could make crossing 98 particularly difficult for a few days. "Each affected crossing will be closed for approximately three days while crews complete the necessary repairs," the city said in a news...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A homeless man is facing multiple charges, including grand theft of a motor vehicle and drug possession, after being found in a stolen car he claimed he was given permission to use. Christopher Rodriguez, 27, was arrested on August 4, 2025, after Winter Haven police...

Egg Factory of South Lakeland, at 6960 S. Florida Ave., was temporarily closed on July 10 after an inspector noted 15 violations, including live roaches and rodent droppings. According to the state report, four of the violations were high priority. The inspector noted 17 live roaches on the premises as well as 20...

Good evening, Tampa Bay. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. It will be another hot and humid one for Wednesday with highs in the mid 90s. It will feel like the low 100s when you factor...

High school boundaries are changing in Polk County due to attendance shifts and population growth throughout the district.

UPDATE: 08/05/2025 9:51am The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office says William Drake and Alexander Thompson have been located and are safe. Original Story: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Officials are asking for help finding missing teenagers from Pasco Cunty. A statewide missing child alert is in effect for Alexander Thompson and...

HIALEAH GARDENS, Fla. — A 39-year-old man with a history of felony convictions in Polk County is now facing charges in South Florida after authorities said he snatched a Hialeah Gardens woman’s cat and announced he had ill intentions for the innocent feline. State corrections records show the...