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Deputies box man’s car in at intersection to arrest him following battery

Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residence in the area of Tanglewood Street and Combee Road, west of Lakeland, in the evening hours of Tuesday, March 3, 2026. At around 9:21 pm, it was reported that a man had repeatedly punched and choked a...
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Hillsborough deputies: 15-year-old student arrested after gun fell out of his pants as he...

DOVER, Fla. — A 15-year-old Hillsborough County high school student is facing charges after deputies said a gun fell out of his pants as he was running off campus. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said this happened just after 1 p.m. Monday, when two students at Strawberry Crest High School in Dover got into...
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No Escape: Fugitive Arrested After Standoff At Lakeland Mobile Home Park

LAKELAND, Fla. – A Tuesday evening warrant service at a Lakeland mobile home park ended in two arrests after the occupants initially refused to cooperate with law enforcement. On March 10, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived at M&M Park, located at 5800 New Tampa Highway,...
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$45,000 BMW For Just $10k? Florida Woman Finds Out The Deal Was Too Good...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A traffic stop on Interstate 4 Tuesday morning led to the arrest of a Minneola woman after deputies discovered she was behind the wheel of a stolen luxury SUV with a scrubbed identity. Around 11 a.m. on March 10, a Polk County Sheriff’s deputy pulled...
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13 New Restaurants Opening Across Florida [March 10, 2026]

MIRAMAR, FL - Smoothie Garden, a new takeout-focused wellness concept from owner Jamil Hunter, is preparing to open at 7994 Riviera Blvd, Miramar, FL 33023. Hunter told Business Debut the shop is targeting an early May opening after initially hoping to open sooner. Read the full article here. Vanilla Espresso...
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These Florida cities saw sharpest spike of homeowners dropping their insurance

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Floridians continue to make tough financial choices. A new study by LendingTree shows nearly 20% of the state's home are uninsured, making it among the highest in the country. Analysts ranked Florida 6th in the country for the highest rate of homes without insurance....
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Man shot, killed after fight breaks out at Brandon apartment complex: deputies

BRANDON, Fla. (WFLA) — A man was shot and killed Monday afternoon after deputies said a fight broke out at a Brandon apartment complex. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a disturbance at the apartment complex, located off Lake Chapman Drive, just before 6 p.m.
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Polk County teens help lift 900-pound golf cart off friend trapped underneath following serious...

Lizette Vega, 17, was celebrating her birthday with her five friends, riding on her family's golf cart through her Eagle Lake neighborhood Saturday afternoon. The golf cart flipped over, and two of Vega's friends, a 17-year-old, who didn't want to be identified, and Nyemah Johnson, 15, helped lift the cart off of Vega.
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Wingnutz Expands To Lakeland, Florida With Franchising Plans

Buffalo-born wing chain Wingnutz is flying south, with plans to bring its trademark oversized, sauce-drenched wings to Lakeland as the brand plants its first flag in Florida. The Lakeland outpost is set to kick off a broader national push that company leaders say will take the Western New York favorite into multiple...
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Fatal Eviction Dispute Ends In Arrest Of Brandon Couple For First-Degree Murder

BRANDON, Fla. – Authorities have taken a husband and wife into custody following a deadly confrontation at a Brandon apartment complex earlier this week. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday that 47-year-old James Sidney Llanos and 39-year-old Lizeina Marie Cepeda are now facing murder...

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