Serial shoplifter nabbed for stealing batteries from Deltona Walmart
A Plant City man arrested on Christmas Eve for shoplifting large utility batteries at a Deltona Walmart turned out to be wanted for store thefts across the country, according to Volusia County sheriff's deputies. David Dean, 43, remained in the Volusia County Branch Jail on Monday, Dec. 29, without bail on charges of...
Organized crime is a problem, and it’s getting worse. | Opinion
National law enforcement and local retail groups want Americans to understand that the problem of illicit trade — counterfeiting, organized retail crime and human trafficking — is bigger and more dangerous than most people realize. How big? Illegal trade is a $2.2 trillion criminal enterprise that crosses every...
Cold weather shelters open in Tampa Bay, Central Florida
With cold conditions forecast this week in some Bay Area and Central Florida counties, officials have announced the opening of shelters at the locations below. Be sure to check back, as we'll add more counties to this list as they come in. CITRUS COUNTY. The Citrus County Cold Weather Shelter...
Christmas tree disposal around Tampa Bay
With Christmas now over, local city's and county's are sharing the best ways to get rid of your tree.
Aviation history was made in Kitty Hawk … and in the Tampa Bay area
The images are etched in our minds through vintage black and white photos and video. Wilbur and Orville Wright, in a clumsy-looking flying machine, propellers whirling as they cruised down a runway and into the air on a sparse airfield at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. That was 1903. But it...
After decades of service, Tampa Bay volunteer now needs community’s help
At just 4 years old, William “Scott” Baggett woke up paralyzed. Diagnosed with polio, he spent six months at Tampa General Hospital. Now 71, the Trinity resident is fighting a new battle that stems from the illness he experienced as a child. Over the past couple of decades, post-polio syndrome has slowly robbed...
Florida authorities still searching for Lakeland veteran, Disney employee missing for 8 years
AUBURNDALE, Fla. — Eight years later, authorities continue to search for a missing Lakeland Air Force veteran and Disney employee. Brian Klecha was last seen making a banking transaction on Dec. 27, 2017, at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union in Auburndale. He was 35 years old at the time of his disappearance, and is now 42.
Leave It To The Pros On New Years: Polk County Bans Backyard Fireworks As...
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — If you were planning a backyard fireworks display to celebrate the New Year, you’ll need to change your plans. Polk County Fire Rescue has issued a reminder that the county-wide burn ban remains in full effect, and it strictly prohibits personal-use fireworks. While residents...
7 Florida Cities Where Retirees Can Rent for $1,500 a Month (Or Less)
FinanceBuzz analyzed 180 cities across the U.S. Which are the most affordable? Here are seven cities in Florida where the median monthly rent is under $1,500.
At the close of 2025, a legal system in disarray | R. Bruce Anderson
The interregnum between Christmas and New Year's Day is a weird one in my profession. The expectation is that you’ll finally have some real time off, but it’s actually incredibly short, or seems so, as you prep for the coming semester. You may teach many of the same classes year after year, but for a lot of us, it’s...
