Motorcyclist killed in Auburndale crash, police say
AUBURNDALE, Fla. – A motorcyclist was killed in a crash early Saturday in Auburndale, according to police. The crash occurred around 12:41 a.m. in the westbound lanes of U.S. 92’s overpass near Magnolia Avenue and McKean Street, the Auburndale Police Department said in a news release. According to...
Florida Mom Arrested After Allegedly Having Brown Grass and a Dirty Mailbox, Violating HOA...
"To be taken to jail and to be treated like that for brown grass at my own home ... that’s horrible," Irena Green said
“Fidgety” Davenport Man With Rap Sheet Busted Again On Drug And Gun Charges
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A traffic stop on Tuesday afternoon led to the arrest of a Davenport man, Justin Michael Ball, 26, adding to his extensive history with law enforcement. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Ball was pulled over for a minor traffic violation, but his behavior during the stop quickly...
100 MPH & No License: Jacksonville Man’s Wild Ride Ends In Polk County Jail
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Jacksonville man with a significant history of traffic violations was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, July 30th, after being caught driving 100 mph on I-4. Samuel Chiagoziem Opara, 25, was pulled over at approximately 1:35 PM after a PCSO deputy clocked his 2014 Ford...
Four Cuban Nationals Face Up to 832 Years in Prison for Organized Theft Ring...
Four Cuban nationals are facing serious prison time—up to a combined 832 years—after being charged in connection with a large-scale criminal theft ring operating across Florida and Texas. If convicted, they also face deportation. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister...
Protecting those who protect us
ST. PETERSBURG – More police officers die by suicide than in the line of duty. Behind the badge, many carry invisible wounds and far too often suffer in silence. A growing movement in Tampa Bay is changing that. Law enforcement officers from around Tampa Bay walked across the stage...
Study: Lake Bonny’s post-Milton flooding caused by ‘insufficient’ pump and storm drainage
A study into the cause of Lake Bonny's severe flooding after Hurricane Milton has confirmed residents' allegations: The city's pump and infrastructure are "insufficient" for storm events. The results of the Lake Bonny Watershead Study by third-party consultant Aecom Technical Services Inc., based out of Tampa, became...
Parking fees loom at Lakeland International Airport
Starting soon, daily parking will cost you if you're flying out of Lakeland International Airport. Here's what you need to know.
Study blames Lake Bonny hurricane flooding on ‘very inadequate’ infrastructure
Rain used to be calming. But now, for neighbors like Nicole Aldahonda-Ramirez, who live near Lake Bonny in Lakeland, each drop carries a memory.
Forecast: Heat Alerts come to an end
TAMPA — Good Friday morning Tampa Bay! We have made it to August and for the first time in six days, our heat alerts have been removed for the Tampa Bay area. Yay! It will still be hot, but the heat index values won't get close to 108 degrees. Actual highs over the next seven days stay in the low to mid 90s. A little...
