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POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A late-night disturbance call in Mulberry spiraled into a chaotic arrest Tuesday involving a broomstick, a kick to a deputy’s chest, and a slipped handcuff. Polk County Sheriff’s deputies rushed to a home just before midnight after a 911 dispatcher heard someone yelling, “You...

Commuters traversing Tampa Bay's Howard Frankland Bridge and sections of I-275 are due for a change in pace as Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) implements new lower speed limits in two major construction zones. Starting last night, as reported by FOX 13 News, FDOT will be reducing speed limits from 60 to...

ZEPHYRHILLS, FL – The Zephyrhills Police Department (ZPD), in partnership with the Tampa Bay Human Trafficking Task Force, has announced the results of a targeted four-day operation focused on identifying human trafficking activity, supporting potential victims, and holding offenders accountable. The initiative led...

Celebrate two Lakeland arts organizations — Lakeland Community Theatre and the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra — at these upcoming performances during milestone years.

A Polk County Fire Rescue paramedic and a patient in an ambulance were left in critical condition after a crash involving an ambulance and a pickup truck the evening of Dec. 8. The crash happened about 8:30 p.m. , at U.S. 27 and Lucerne Park Road (SR 544) in Winter Haven, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said in a...

On December 8, 2025, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Zachary Ingram, 24, of Eagle Lake, Florida. He faces charges of aggravated child abuse, a first-degree felony. The arrest followed an incident involving a three-month-old baby boy who was injured while in Ingram’s care.

Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today. Some scattered showers will continue to be possible through morning on Monday. The front will be drifting southward and out of the area in the afternoon. Skies will be mostly cloudy even through the afternoon. The humidity and temperatures...

TAMPA, Fla. — Many people consider pets a part of their family, but imagine having to pack up and leave your pet behind. That’s the reality, though, for some immigrants, and it’s having an effect on shelters in the Bay area. April McNeely knows a thing or...

Brandon Woyshnis via iStock The sheriff reminds Floridians that if you’re clocked at these speeds, “there’s no more tickets.” You go straight to jail. The post Florida Man Caught Driving His BMW 146 mph in a 60 Zone appeared first on MotorBiscuit .

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A missing crew member was rescued by Florida deputies after she found herself dangling 16 feet in the air, trapped upside down by a rope. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) said that on December 7, port deputies were alerted that the woman had not returned to her ship...