Sheriff: ‘If You Do Felonious Assaults with Two-Ton Weapons, Expect to Be Shot’
Florida’s Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd gave his opinion on the Minneapolis ICE shooting, saying, “If you do felonious assaults with two-ton weapons, expect to be shot.”. Judd posted his take on the incident in which an ICE agent shot and killed a woman who allegedly drove her...
‘Expect To Be Shot’: Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd Rips Minneapolis Mayor, Defends ICE...
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd offered a blistering assessment of the recent officer-involved shooting in Minnesota, defending the actions of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent while launching a scathing critique of Minneapolis leadership. Addressing media inquiries regarding the incident, in which an...
Suspect arrested in organized retail theft ‘booster’ operation across Tampa Bay: court records
Court records show a Tampa Bay man is under arrest in connection with what investigators describe as an organized retail theft operation spanning multiple cities across the region.
Polk County restaurants closed by inspectors because of roaches
On Dec. 2, Shanghai Chinese Restaurant at 2344 Griffin Road in Lakeland was temporarily closed after an inspector noted 14 live roaches (high priority) and 15 dead roaches (basic violation), mostly near a dry storage area. Another high-priority violation was for raw shell eggs stored over sauce in a walk-in...
Polk City man sentenced to 30 years for child exploitation offenses
TAMPA, Florida - A Polk City man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for transporting child sexual abuse material, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office. James Matthew Oxley, a 53-year-old, was also sentenced to 20 years for possession of child sexual abuse material, to run...
Avelo plans growth at Lakeland Linder during airline’s reorganization
Avelo Airlines announced plans on Jan. 6 to expand its presence at Lakeland Linder International Airport as the carrier undergoes a strategic reorganization. Avelo plans to move two additional aircraft to Lakeland Linder airport and create more than 40 additional jobs. These planes will be Boeing Next-Generation...
Kittens rescued in St. Thomas flown to Tampa Bay area due to severe pet...
TAMPA, Fla. - Four kittens rescued from St. Thomas arrived at Tampa International Airport last week, thanks to a network of volunteers who turn commercial flights into lifesaving transport missions. What we know:. Volunteers with Port Richey-based Runaways Animal Rescue spent hours waiting at the airport, not for...
Florida Attorney General flags Winter Haven for complaints of homeless public camping, sleeping
The Florida Attorney General’s Office is raising concerns that the City of Winter Haven may be violating state law related to public camping and sleeping.
Fog, Sun, Repeat: Tampa Bay Set For Warm Stretch Before Big Chill
TAMPA, Fla. – Residents across the Tampa Bay area might want to keep the light jackets handy for the morning commute but have the sunglasses ready for the drive home. A pattern of foggy starts and sunny, warm finishes is settling in for the rest of the week, driving temperatures well above seasonal averages before a...
Brooklyn Man Dies from Severe Burns in Incident at Haines City High School, Polk...
A tragic event unfolded at Haines City High School this past Sunday evening when a 32-year-old man from Brooklyn, New York, suffered severe burns leading to his death the following day. According to a report from the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the man, whose identity has not been disclosed, was...
