Lakeland Hit-And-Run Horror: Driver Flees To Guatemala After Running Over Victim Twice
LAKELAND, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) Traffic Homicide Unit has issued an arrest warrant for a Guatemalan man who is in the country illegally, following a brutal hit-and-run crash that left a bicyclist critically injured. The suspect, Erick Perez De Leon, 21, is believed to...
Julie Taylor loves to serve others in her hometown of Mulberry
MULBERRY, Fla. — A Mulberry woman has become a beloved figure in her city. Julie Taylor is involved in many good causes in Mulberry. On a recent evening, Taylor was at the Studio 37 community center in Mulberry, making sure the volunteers at the Save Our Youth program had everything set up for the children who were...
Arrest warrant issued for man who fled the country after hitting bicyclist in Lakeland,...
LAKELAND, Fla. — An arrest warrant has been issued for a man who left the country after running over a bicyclist in Lakeland, deputies announced. The Polk County Sheriff's Office announced the warrant on Tuesday for 21-year-old Erick Perez De Leon, a Guatemalan man who officials said was an undocumented immigrant...
Bojangles adds new Lutz location to its big Tampa Bay expansion
Bojangles is opening multiple restaurants in the Tampa Bay area. A new restaurant in Pinellas Park will open at 7930 US Highway 19 N. in November. Another Bojangles location in Lutz is expected to open by the end of 2025, located at 18626 State Road 54. Bojangles first opened in...
Owner stabbed after dog fight at Brandon apartment’s park: deputies
A dog owner was stabbed by another dog owner Sunday morning after their dogs got into a fight, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.
Gilbert King on his ‘Bone Valley’ podcast and a wrongful Polk County arrest
Imagine being locked up in prison for more than 35 years for a crime you didn't commit. That was the case for Polk County's Leo Schofield. He was accused and found guilty of killing his wife, Michelle. He was released on parole in 2023 — after another man confessed to the murder — and is now seeking exoneration.
From Poinciana Driveway To Jail: Man’s Lie Exposes Osceola County Warrant
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A call about a suspicious vehicle in Poinciana on Saturday evening led to the arrest of a 47-year-old man who was wanted on an active felony warrant from a neighboring county. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), deputies were dispatched to a Poinciana...
Jealous Rage Lands Florida Man Behind Bars For Fort Meade Home Invasion
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Bartow man is in custody after a violent outburst on Sunday, October 19th, which deputies believe was fueled by jealousy. Domingo Bruno, Jr., 40, of Bartow, was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) following an incident at a residence in Fort Meade. Deputies responded to a battery...
VIDEO: Traffic stop reveals Florida teen with firearms, drugs and $34K
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office say it arrested a teen armed with a rifle after a traffic stop in Plant City on Oct. 16.
Kissimmee Man Killed After Failing To Navigate Curve, Striking Tree Near Poinciana
A 37-year-old Kissimmee man was killed Saturday night after crashing his van into a tree near Poinciana, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The fatal single-vehicle crash occurred around 9:25 p.m. on Southport Road. According to an FHP crash report, the man was driving a van westbound on Southport...
