Haines City Police Officer Arrested In Polk County For Stealing Over $10K From Dead...
Jeffrey Ziegler A Florida law enforcement officer was arrested Tuesday after detectives linked him to...
16-year-old Clearwater shooting suspect’s family turned him in, Sheriff Grady Judd says
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says the Clearwater shooting suspect's family turned him in on Monday. Law enforcement agencies across the Tampa Bay say unruly behavior seen in some 'teen takeovers' will not be tolerated.
Lakeland residents demand answers on proposed data center
The community pushback over Project Swan—the proposed hyperscale data center in west Lakeland near Old Tampa Highway and Wilkinson Road—reached a boiling point last night. Even though the project wasn’t officially on the Lakeland City Commission agenda, worried residents packed the meeting room to demand transparency,
Severe Storm Line Targets Inland Tampa Bay in Dicey Tuesday Evening Commute
A fast-moving line of thunderstorms put inland Tampa Bay on edge Tuesday evening as a severe thunderstorm warning lit up the map for Hardee, DeSoto and Highlands counties. With damaging gusts and pockets of brief hail on the table, FOX 13 chief meteorologist Paul Dellegatto walked viewers through the radar and timing w
Property Tax Proposal Could Cost Lakeland $14.5 Million A Year
But even before lawmakers gathered in Tallahassee for the special session on property taxes, Lakeland commissioners were already grappling with a question that could affect nearly every major spending decision the city makes over the next few years:. What happens if $14.5 million in annual revenue disappears?. Supporte
Royal Experts Say $3 Million Harry and Meghan Home Makeover May Be Reversed Soon
Plans are reportedly in motion to reverse Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's renovations at Frogmore Cottage, their former royal home in Windsor.
Tampa Bay area tax collectors scramble to serve customers as DMV network fails
In January, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) launched a one-stop shop for digital drivers’ services. The Online Registration and Identity Operating Network, or ORION, was meant to be the crowning jewel of the department’s Motorist Modernization initiative. Instead, in the six months
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Clearwater police identify shooter during “teen takeover;” no arrests yet. Police have identified the suspected shooter involved in a weekend “teen takeover” event in clearwater. Investigators say no arrests have been made as the search for suspect continues. Pasco County announces its biggest project yet to...
The Lakeland Police Department (LPD) has proposed a major technology overhaul, a 10-year, $21.3...
The Lakeland Police Department (LPD) has proposed a major technology overhaul that would expand its contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc., adding a suite of artificial intelligence tools and hardware upgrades. Presented by Assistant Chief of Police Hans Lehman at the city’s strategic planning workshop, the 10-year, $21.3
Fatal Thornhill Road Crash Claims Life Of 77-Year-Old Winter Haven Woman
Polk County Sheriff's Office POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A two-vehicle collision on Thornhill Road left...
