2 injured after crash involving U-Haul, pump truck on I-4, officials
ORLANDO, Fla. - A crash involving a U-Haul and a pump truck is under investigation after occurring at approximately 12:47 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 4 near mile marker 71 in Orlando, Orange County. What we know:. According to officials, a 2023 U-Haul became disabled in the eastbound...
UPDATE: Plant City killings of mom, grandmother and two kids, now ruled murder-suicide
It took us three months to get here, but according to Plant City Police, we now know exactly what happened to 27-year-old Hailey Megan Dempsey, her mom and two of her three children back on May 3rd. The case has been ruled a murder-suicide and its been determined that Hailey...
Lakeland Fugitive Busted: Panhandle Warrants Catch Up With Polk County Woman
Lesley Greenfield (PCSO) LAKELAND, Fla. – A 44-year-old Lakeland woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon on...
Man and woman accused of burglarizing Hillsborough County storage unit
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A man and a woman are accused of committing a storage unit burglary in Hillsborough County, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. HCSO says that at around midnight on Tuesday, deputies were called near East State Road 60 in Dover after an...
Deputies: Man facing firearm, drug charges after joint operation
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said a man was charged after deputies seized illegal drugs during an operation Monday.
Polk County deputies crack down on saw palmetto berry thefts
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Deputies in Polk County are cracking down on illegal saw palmetto berry harvesters who target private property to profit off high pharmaceutical demand. Fifty-five-year-old Rodney Michael of Lake Wales was arrested last week after deputies caught him trespassing on private property to harvest protec
Trail cameras help protect Florida panthers as I-4 wildlife overpass takes shape
Deep in the Lake Wales Ridge State Forest, a network of trail cameras is documenting the wildlife moving through a landscape increasingly intersected by roads and development. For the past three years, ZooTampa at Lowry Park and the nonprofit fStop Foundation have worked together to monitor those cameras, collecting da
Winter Haven To Mark 9/11 Milestone With 17th Annual ‘Honoring Our Heroes’ Event
A marker at the temporary memorial, near Shanksville, PA, honors the passengers and crew of...
Ellie B’s Ice Cream Looks to Be Planning First Brick-and-Mortar
Based in Lakeland, Ellie B’s Ice Cream is a mobile ice cream concept that “serves signature soft serve ice cream from our vintage trailer, creating a fun, photo-worthy dessert experience for weddings and events.”. “Hi, I’m Amanda! Founder & owner of Ellie B’s Ice Cream,” says an introductory...
Woman found dead in backyard during Highland City house fire
HIGHLAND CITY, Fla. - A woman was found dead after a suspected gunshot wound in the backyard of a burning home in Highland City on Wednesday morning, according to Polk County Fire Rescue. Highland City house fire. What we know:. Polk County Fire Rescue crews arrived on Featherwood Trail shortly...
