2 Boaters, 2 Dogs Rescued From Florida Swamp After Boat Sinks
Two people and two dogs were rescued from a Florida swamp after their boat sank Thursday night, authorities said. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said its Marine Enforcement Section responded to Morris Bridge Park, a conservation area northeast of Tampa, at around 8:30 p.m. Thursday following a report that...
Handle Flipper Hits Lakeland: Firearms And Wallets Stolen In Overnight Burglaries
LAKELAND, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of vehicle burglaries that occurred in North Lakeland over the weekend, resulting in the theft of two firearms and multiple wallets. Authorities are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect captured on surveillance footage....
Head-on crash in Polk County critically injures driver
LAKE WALES, Fla. - An early-morning crash left a man with critical injuries after Polk County deputies say he crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a Jeep on Tuesday. The backstory:. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened around 5 a.m. along SR 60 near Story...
Midnight Brawl Leads To Woodland Chase And Arrest Of Lake Alfred Man In Auburndale
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – What began as a verbal dispute among three individuals escalated into a physical altercation late Monday night, resulting in one man being knocked unconscious and the subsequent arrest of a Lake Alfred resident. Just before midnight, deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) were...
Experts want you to watch for warnings of heat-related illnesses
The effects of the heat can kick in fast. ABC Action News tested the temperature by leaving a thermometer in a car. After about 15 minutes, it topped out at about 110 degrees.
Tampa Bay area strawberry seeds headed to space
On Thursday, researchers from the University of Florida will send thousands of plant seeds, including strawberries grown in Tampa Bay, to space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Jordan Bowen reports.
Handyman stole $16,000 in jewelry from woman recovering from surgery, FL cops say
A stash of jewelry worth $16,000 mysteriously vanished as its owner was recuperating from surgery, according to investigators in Florida. The theft happened in early May at a home in Lake Wales, but an arrest didn’t come until July 20, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. That’s because the...
Hillsborough deputies announce key arrests after taking down organized theft ring that targeted trucking...
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is set to announce the takedown of an organized theft ring that targeted the trucking industry on Tuesday afternoon.
America’s Most Wanted Captures Another Criminal
With the assistance of John and Callahan Walsh, featured guests Ana and Yaneiry Albarran, law enforcement and armchair detectives, fugitive Davie Albarran has been arrested in Florida by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Albarran was recently identified on last week’s episode of America’s Most Wanted, which aired...
Dangerous heat prompts Extreme Heat Warning
An Extreme Heat Warning is active for Polk, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus counties today, along with a Heat Advisory for all counties to the south from 12 pm to 7 pm Tuesday. High temperatures Tuesday afternoon are forecast to climb into the mid and upper-90s with feels like temperatures in the...
