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Two Central Florida men were recently arrested for racing on I-4. The two Tampa men were arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after they were caught racing each other on Interstate 4 near Davenport. At about 2:09am, a Polk County deputy notice a tan Honda Civic and a...

The Florida Lottery recently announced that Pablo Herrera, of Valrico, claimed a top prize of $2 million from the MONOPOLY Secret Vault scratch-off game. The Central Florida man chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,153,865. The Hillsborough County winner turned $10 into $2 million when...

Tampa, FL – Humid conditions and scattered storms will dominate Tampa Bay’s weather into early next week. Storm chances rise Sunday and Monday as heat index values push toward 97 degrees, prompting residents to stay alert. Isolated Showers Saturday Afternoon. The National Weather Service in Ruskin reports that...

HAINES CITY, Fla. — This year’s theme for Hispanic Heritage Month is “Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future." In Haines City, one organization is doing that by providing scholarships to generate funds. It is hosting the second annual Hispanic Festival Celebration on Oct. 11. Placing...

LAKELAND, Fla. – A morning motorcycle crash in Lakeland has left two Riverview residents seriously injured after the rider reportedly ran a red light and struck a median curb on Saturday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, the incident occurred at approximately 10:50 a.m. A Harley Davidson...

While most Florida visitors are busy fighting crowds at theme parks or jostling for beach space, there’s a slice of authentic Sunshine State history sitting quietly in Dade City, waiting to transport you to a time when “Florida Man” was just a hardworking pioneer trying not to get eaten by alligators.

FROSTPROOF, Fla. – A 32-year-old Frostproof man with a lengthy criminal record, who had reportedly threatened a “shootout” with law enforcement, has been taken into custody after a peaceful surrender orchestrated by his girlfriend. Jonathan Cory Weese was wanted on multiple serious charges, including Aggravated...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Tampa Bay business owner is giving old vending machines a new life, and bringing more art into the community at the same time. Lucid Vending is a company that refurbishes old vending machines and stocks them with items you wouldn’t typically see, like a mini harmonica necklace or a mystery bag.

Ruskin, Fla. (WWSB) - A former employee of Amazon was arrested on Oct. 1 after he sent two threatening emails to the company after he was fired on Sept. 27. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said Christopher Allen Colontonio, 29, was charged with one count of written or electronic threat to kill or do bodily...

A Central Florida drug dealer who imported Glock Switches from China was convicted of drug distribution, possessing a machinegun, and other firearms offenses. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced that a federal jury found 42-year-old Phillip Michael Valeriani, of Plant City, guilty of possessing cocaine...