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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has gone viral for his latest arrest. On Friday, during a press conference, Grady came out wearing a big gold necklace that belonged to alleged drug dealer Nathaniel “Nate” Donald, who was accused of operating a drug ring that resulted in the overdose death of one elderly woman. “She...

DOVER, Fla. — The agriculture industry is experiencing the largest labor shortage in nearly a decade. The problem has worsened over the last four months with Immigration and Customs Enforcement detentions. At Parkesdale Farms in Dover, workers are preparing fields to plant strawberries. At its height, the farm has...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – In a swift operation on Saturday, Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputies arrested a local man with a long criminal history following two separate retail thefts. At approximately 5:44 p.m., deputies responded to a call at the Dollar General store in Fort Meade, where...

A woman was arrested for theft after allegedly putting more than $43 in unscanned items into her cart at the self-checkout in Walmart. A deputy responded to Walmart, located at 550 U.S. Hwy. 27, Clermont, for a theft involving 52-year-old Nichele Monique Murrell of Davenport at 7:50 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, according to...

Tampa, Fla. – Residents of Tampa Bay and Florida’s Nature Coast should prepare for heavy rain and thunderstorms beginning Saturday morning, with impacts expected to linger through Sunday night. The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay warns of potential urban and low-lying flooding as rainfall totals may reach 2 to...

A man was arrested Friday after deputies allegedly found a trafficking amount of methamphetamine in his vehicle during a routine traffic stop.

See the latest news and weather headlines for the Tampa Bay area for your Friday, Aug. 22, 2025.

If you’re searching for ways to give back, the Catalyst’s Impact Connector is here to help. Each week, we feature five organizations in the Tampa Bay area that need your input, whether that’s time, talent, items, funding or simply awareness. We’re certain you’ll find something here that matches your interests and...

Your weekend is here, Tampa Bay! Here's a look at the news and what events are going on in the area. Rain chances will increase as a west wind will bring showers and storms in from the Gulf this weekend. Numerous scattered showers and storms will move in from the...

Tampa Bay's live music weekend has a raincoat on, and plenty of solid shows from traveling acts and homegrown heroes. Here are 10 Tampa Bay concerts to check out between Aug. 23-28, along with dozens of others also happening tonight through Aug. 28. This listing is compiled weekly by Creative...