Hillsborough County Sheriff Investigates Inmate Death At Falkenburg Road Jail
TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has launched a death investigation after an inmate at the Falkenburg Road Jail was found unresponsive and later died. According to the HCSO, Gary Grider, 57, was discovered in his bed by detention deputies at 5:25 p.m. on Thursday,...
‘This is a movement’: Tampa Bay law enforcement complete course aimed at expanding access...
A movement across the Tampa Bay area aims to save lives and change the future of policing
SPCA of Tampa Bay cited for animal cruelty over pig
A pig named Waddles is now at the center of a growing controversy after a TikTok video showing his burned and blistered skin went viral. It racked up more than 2.5 million views and sparked outrage among animal lovers. Genevieve Curtis reports.
‘Looking to build relationships’: New Lake Wales Charter Schools superintendent begins work
The new superintendent of Lake Wales Charter Schools has begun a whirlwind preparation tour before the start of fall classes on Aug. 11. Julie Conrad opened her tenure as the district’s leader by meeting with staff members on July 28, her first official day of work. The district’s board of trustees unanimously...
Pasco Deputies Search For Missing Dade City Man Jamie Rose
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 52-year-old Jamie Rose, a man who was last seen on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, around 3 p.m. in the Elkins Road area of Dade City. Rose is described as 6 feet 2...
Woman allegedly hit victim with glass bottle and bit her amid dispute about bed...
FORT MEADE, Fla. (TCN) -- A 26-year-old woman stands accused of trying to kill a victim over a dispute about bed sheets and blankets. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, on July 27, deputies responded to a home to a report of a possible battery. The victim reportedly told authorities that Anaya Williams...
Winter Haven school for children with disabilities expands to serve students
A Winter Haven school for children with special needs has a brand new campus to serve the growing need in the community.
Winter Haven police issue warnings, citations during crosswalk enforcement operation
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - With students heading back to school in less than two weeks, raising awareness about safety is top of mind, especially in Polk County, which ranked as one of the deadliest counties for pedestrians in the state. Operation Best Foot Forward, run by the non-profit, Bike/Walk Central...
BUTTERFLY LADY HELPS REPOPULATE THREATENED SPECIES
Monarchs have the longest migration of any insect species. “Ever since I was a kid, I have just loved butterflies,” Eileen Griffith said. “It’s amazing to me. I love nature. I was raised on a farm out here, just two miles down the road. Nature, to me, is such an amazing thing. You can watch it, and that is the cycle...
HCA Poinciana wedding lifts the hearts of Wally’s good friends
The ties that bind of great friendships wait for nothing. Not for an out-of-state wedding. Not for cancer. For best friends, presence is surely a present. And in the case of David Gibson, his wife Paulette and his best friend Walter “Wally” Basham, it was a wedding present—which HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital’s staff...
