Publix will ‘follow’ change in Florida’s open carry law, company says
Publix, which has nearly 900 stores in the Sunshine State, is allowing open carry in its Florida stores after a judge overturned the state’s ban last month.
Record prices on gold bring sellers, investors to Bay Area jewelers
LARGO, Fla. - The price of gold has smashed through $4,000 an ounce for the first time on record, with silver racing toward $50/oz. amid safe-haven buying and policy shifts that favor industrial metals. Analysts point to global economic uncertainty, central-bank demand and renewed retail interest as key drivers. By...
Indian Rocks Beach family still trying to rebuild after hurricanes destroyed 3 properties
Thursday, October 9, marks one year since Hurricane Milton devastated the Tampa Bay area, on the heels of Hurricane Helene.
City of Mulberry seeks $40M grant to protect against wastewater plant flooding
MULBERRY, Fla. - The city of Mulberry is applying for a multi-million-dollar grant that would mitigate the risk of flooding at its wastewater plant and prevent a potential environmental disaster. "When it backs up to the west, it'll start coming onto the property," said John Wright, the city's Utility Director.
Report claims Hillsborough County has pulled most books from school libraries in Florida
Hillsborough County Public Schools is disputing a new national report that claims the district has pulled more books from school libraries than any other in Florida, saying the true number of removed titles is far lower. FOX 13's Aaron Mesmer reports.
Hillsborough County Schools says new report claiming it leads Florida in book removals is...
A new report claims Hillsborough County Schools pulled more books from its shelves than any other district in Florida. But district leaders said the report doesn't tell the full story.
Sheriff Grady Judd talks Polk County, crime, and karaoke
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd joins The 407 to discuss his fiery press conferences, social media success, and how he feels about karaoke!
Polk County Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Arrests For Riverview And Mulberry Men
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A routine traffic violation in Mulberry on Tuesday night quickly escalated, resulting in the arrest of two men on multiple drug charges after a Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputy found methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana. The incident occurred at approximately 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday,...
Florida man with thermos inserted in body caught sneaking it into Polk County Jail:...
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - A Florida man who is no stranger to the law wound up back in jail and the subject of one of Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd’s most unusual "Morning Briefings" due to how he tried to smuggle a thermos inside the jail. The backstory:. Judd...
Father found after unidentified child alert issued in Davenport: PCSO
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA)— The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has located the father after a child was found on Key Biscayne Avenue. An unidentified child alert was issued after a non-verbal little girl was found in Davenport. Deputies ask anyone who recognizes the child to contact the sheriff’s office at 863-298-6200.
