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A man was caught on camera reaching for a crowbar while he was being arrested outside a Lutz Publix, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA)— An ex-police officer who was executed in Florida on Tuesday was connected to the death of a missing Polk County teen in 1987, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced. James Duckett was executed on Tuesday after he was convicted and sentenced to death for the rape and murder of 11-year-old Te

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A Central Florida woman was arrested after harassing a neighbor and falsely reporting him for a crime. The post Central Florida Woman Arrested after Harassing Neighbor, Falsely Reporting Crime appeared first on West Orlando News .

Yesterday's Florida Fantasy 5 drawings turned routine errands into a combined $166,453 payday, with a Lakeland Publix ticket and two gas-station tickets taking the top prizes. The Lakeland Publix ticket matched the midday numbers 3, 6, 15, 27 and 29 for a $54,033 prize. In the evening drawing, tickets sold at a West Pa

After a mainly dry early morning, scattered rain & storms will pass through the Tampa Bay area for the late morning and early afternoon, bringing a low-end flood risk for most of the area. Mostly cloudy skies will persist throughout the day Thursday. Cloud cover and early rain chances will keep high temperatures below

Crime Scene Tape (File) POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd will brief...

PLANT CITY, Fla. - A 90-year-old Hillsborough County woman is proving that age is just a number as she continues to volunteer and pack meals for thousands of community members each month. Hillsborough County food bank volunteer. What we know:. Inside the United Food Bank and Services warehouse in Plant...

A 38-year-old Plant City man faces felony charges after police said they uncovered illegal cockfighting gear and marijuana during a traffic stop. Officers said they found cockfighting knives, razor blades, sparring muffs and bird conditioning supplements inside the vehicle. Authorities arrested driver Baltazar Mandujan

A Florida community has banned spandex and leggings in its school, and parents and an online petition have led the school board to try and amend that dress code. Last week, the Hillsborough County School Board, per TampaBay.com, approved a dress code policy that forbids spandex or leggings “unless worn as an undergarme