Haines City commissioner encourages more Hispanics to get involved in local government
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,...
Golden Ridge Grove shares impact of innovative approach to growing citrus
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.
“This Is Fun!”: Lakeland Woman’s Wild Ride Ends In Grandparent’s Damaged Cadillac, Jail
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...
Trio of women sought in bold pickpocketing theft at Riverview shopping plaza
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is looking for three women involved in a pickpocketing theft at a Riverview shopping plaza.
Tampa Bay brides scramble to find wedding venue after Crystal Ballrooms close
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 Woman Arrested After Bicycle, Foot Chase With Polk County Deputy
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...
Hillsborough County Teacher Pleads Guilty To Smuggling Guns For Transnational Gang
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...
Amtrak: Water Tower in Monochrome
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...
Florida woman allegedly attacks man, tries to bite him, flees and crashes into deputy’s...
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...
Community Donates $30K To Buy Ice Cream Truck For Vendor Pushing Cart
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...