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Cody Laine McAuliffe POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Lakeland man is facing criminal charges this...

John Southerland POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A late-night report of a suspicious man prowling through...

FLORIDA — Three men were arrested after deputies uncovered multiple firearms and drugs during a search of a Tampa home, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the sheriff’s office Gang Unit served a search warrant at the residence on April 24. During the search, detectives located several firearms, including a Glock 22 […] The post Three people arrested following large drug bust in...

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Lakeland man was accused of driving under the influence after hitting a 3-year-old on a Florida beach over the weekend. According to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, a 3-year-old boy is recovering after he was hit by a Jeep on the beach on Saturday. Deputies responded to the beach near […]

A three-year-old child is recovering after being hit by a jeep driver on the beach. The driver, Brock Winkler, 36, of Lakeland, is accused of having several alcoholic beverages before getting behind the wheel. In released body camera footage, Winkler could be seen telling deputies he wasn't driving anywhere.

Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is preparing to take a major step toward bringing ferry service back to Tampa Bay, with its board set to vote Wednesday on a plan to purchase two vessels and launch the new Tampa Bay Ferry later this year. At a press event Monday morning...

A lakefront estate in Thonotosassa has hit the market for $115 million, one of the highest residential asking prices in the Tampa Bay region. At the center of the property, a four-story main residence totals more than 36,000 square feet. The home includes six bedrooms, 12 full bathrooms and 14 half bathrooms, organized around a central living area that opens to a lakeside...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Sunday search for a wanted suspect in Frostproof didn’t lead Polk County Sheriff’s deputies to their original target, but it did result in the discovery of a man hiding behind a mirror with a lengthy list of legal troubles. Deputies arrived at...

Hisham Abugharbieh was arrested on the same day Zamil Limon's body was discovered

ARCADIA, Fla. - Rocks are exposed and a large portion of the bank of the Peace River in Arcadia is visible, serving as a clear sign of the extreme drought currently gripping the state. The backstory:. As Florida waits for rain, the situation has become so dire that a section...