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A Florida man is facing charges after allegedly shooting at two apartment complex employees and engaging in a tense standoff with law enforcement in the parking lot on Wednesday. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded at around 9:59 a.m. Wednesday to a report of an “erratic” man at the...

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) announced Friday the arrest of a Wimauma teen after uncovering illegal firearms and drugs.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A domestic dispute over bed sheets and blankets Sunday evening resulted in a Fort Meade woman being charged with attempted second-degree murder and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputies were dispatched to a residence in Fort Meade around 5:18...

One person was hospitalized after a mobile home caught on fire in Auburndale early Friday morning.

Florida Southern College ’s online Master of Business Administration program has risen five spots in a national ranking released by The Princeton Review. The program is ranked 24 th in the nation as FSC commemorates 10 years since its introduction, the school said in a news release. "The Princeton Review’s...

Winter Visitor Center and Planteen are not worth the cost of repair. At the July 14 City Commission meeting, during public comments, one man addressed city leaders, “Last time I talked to you, I spoke about me being homeless, and addiction, and how Jesus Christ has changed my life. Me and my wife have been attending...

TAMPA, Fla. - A man faces serious charges after Hillsborough County deputies say he sold fentanyl for years while living in the United States illegally and using a fake name. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says its Special Investigations Division, along with the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations,...

"It makes me feel horrible." Woman endures jail time after stunning escalation in battle with HOA: 'Never heard of anything like this in my life' first appeared on The Cool Down .

DAVENPORT, Fla. – A routine patrol by Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputy on Wednesday, July 30th, led to the recovery of a stolen rental vehicle and the arrest of an Orlando man with an outstanding warrant. The incident unfolded in the West Haven neighborhood of Davenport when...

DAVENPORT, Fla. – It was a high-tech game of hide-and-seek that ended with a familiar “click” of handcuffs for Matthew Lewis-Grant. The 38-year-old, who was out on pre-trial release for drug charges, thought he could evade deputies by simply ignoring a knock at the door, but he forgot to factor in a key piece of...