Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Celebrates Graduation of New Detention Deputies
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has officially welcomed a new cohort of detention deputies, as shared in a recent social media announcement. The latest graduating class, referred to as Detention Class 25-05, has concluded their demanding training regimen and have taken the oath to serve the local community...
Lakeland Voters Narrowly Approve Raising Term Limits to 20 Years
In addition to electing a new mayor and two commissioners, Lakeland voters opted to raise the maximum number of years city commissioners can serve from 12 to 20. There were three proposed amendments to the city’s charter on the ballot Tuesday. Amendments 1 and 3 were fairly noncontroversial, designed to clean up the...
Drunken rampage driver spared years of jail time as attorney works magic with plea...
TAMPA - Sometimes miracle workers show up in the most interesting places. In the Hillsborough County Courthouse Tuesday, an attorney became one such miracle worker and presented a gift to his client. The backstory:. Timothy Shirey was arrested in September 2023 after a drunken rampage in Temple Terrace. The police...
Polk County’s Food Relief Gears Up as SNAP Benefits Lapse
Polk County’s food relief network is preparing for the expected lapse of SNAP benefits the same way it mobilized for COVID — quickly, collectively and at emergency scale. On Nov. 3, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it will use roughly $4.6 billion from a contingency fund to cover about half of November’s...
Multi County Florida Fugitive Taken Into Custody In Lakeland
A multi-county fugitive was taken into custody during an early morning patrol in Lakeland on Monday. Polk County Deputy Sheriff Annucci was on duty in the early morning when she received information that a wanted individual was at a residence on Lakewood Circle. Mikhail Sabroche, 22, was identified as the...
Tequila Real Mexican Bar & Grill to Open Soon in Davenport
DAVENPORT, FL — Tequila Real Mexican Bar & Grill, led by owner Richard “Richie” Acevedo, is preparing to open soon at 400 Legacy Village Dr., Suite 101, Davenport, FL 33896. The team is targeting a December opening, pending final construction. What to Expect. Tequila Real will be...
Kissimmee Sisters Arrested For $2,500 Grand Theft At Davenport Target
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Two sisters from Kissimmee are facing felony charges after they were arrested Tuesday evening for allegedly stealing nearly $2,500 worth of merchandise from the Target store in Posner Park. The incident occurred at approximately 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4th, when a Polk County Sheriff’s...
Crisis Center of Tampa Bay offering support for people affected by government shutdown
TAMPA, Fla. — The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay is reminding residents that support is available for those affected by the ongoing government shutdown. Wednesday is National Stress Awareness Day and officials are encouraging anyone who needs to talk to call 211, where staff are available 24/7. When someone...
Tampa Bay’s first cold snap is on the horizon
Winter is coming — for a couple days, at least. Why it matters: Get ready to dust off those jackets and don some Uggs. State of play: After temperatures warm up through this week, a cold front is expected to move across the East Coast next week, National Weather Service Tampa Bay meteorologist Christianne Pearce told...
‘Polk Landowner Expo’ helping landowners find ways to preserve agriculture
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Landowners in Polk County are taking steps to preserve their agricultural legacy. The county held a "Landowner Expo" on Tuesday, bringing together dozens of people who are invested in the industry. Farming has always been Jack Green’s calling. "I grew up with a set...
