Bond denied for Valrico mother accused of trying to drown kids
VALRICO, Fla. — A Valrico mother accused of trying to drown her three children has been denied bond after a judge ruled she poses a danger to the community and herself. Shaniece Willingham, 24, appeared in court Monday, sobbing as prosecutors described what they say happened at a community pool in the early morning...
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Three in Major Drug and Gun Bust
Tampa, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has arrested three individuals and seized multiple firearms, ammunition, and narcotics following the execution of a search warrant at a residence on East Grove Avenue in Tampa. Search Warrant Execution and Arrests. On Tuesday, HCSO deputies along with the...
Manatee County, Mulberry among 25 governments suing state over ‘unconstitutional’ law
Manatee County and the City of Mulberry just joined a list of 25 local governments from across the state of Florida that are suing the state over Senate Bill 180.
Hillsborough deputy charged with DUI, on unpaid leave
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A deputy who has been with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office for years was arrested and charged with DUI last weekend, the sheriff’s office said. Shannon McBride, 60, was traveling on Upper Manatee River Road Saturday evening when the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office received a call...
Amazon launches ‘Prime Air’ delivery center in Ruskin
TAMPA - Amazon is launching its fastest delivery option for certain customers in Tampa Bay. "Prime Air" is launching at Amazon's TPA1 fulfillment center in Ruskin. The drone delivery service will have the capability to deliver orders to certain residential addresses in Tampa Bay. How it works. Amazon Prime Air...
Seminole Tribe sues Miami-based Lennar over 552 ‘defective’ new houses
Hundreds of homes built by the Miami-based Lennar Corp. on tribal land over the last five years are in such shoddy condition that no one can safely live in them, according to a lawsuit against the construction company filed by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The lawsuit was filed in March, but efforts to resolve the...
2 Detained In Series Of Central Florida Armed Robberies
Two people have been detained in connection with a spate of armed robberies in Central Florida. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to arrest Andres Correa Jr., 39, and his girlfriend,...
Deputies: 3 teens steal SUV in Winter Haven
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Three teens were arrested after deputies said they stole an SUV in Winter Haven. The victim reported the theft of his 2020 GMC Terrain to the Winter Haven Police Department around 8:45 a.m. Saturday. Around 11:45 a.m., Polk County deputies received information about the stolen car heading west...
Florida Mom Drags Her Kids in Her Alleged Suicide Attempt — and It Gets...
A Florida mom reportedly admitted that there was no one to take care of her three young children, so “they would be safe with God” instead before allegedly doing the unimaginable. Now, she faces serious charges in a harrowing case. Suggested Reading. It was the evening of Sept....
Florida Dad Misses Daughter’s Birth After He’s Wrongfully Arrested and Put Behind Bars for...
Samuel Vasquez was wrongly arrested and detained on assault charges on Sept. 12
