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21-August-2025

August 2025

Game Preview: Lakeland Flying Tigers vs Bradenton Marauders — August 5th, Tuesday

Game Preview: Lakeland Flying Tigers vs. Bradenton Marauders August 5, 2025 | First Pitch at 6:30 PM EDT Publix Field…

On This Day in Florida History: August 5, 1875 — Orlando’s Incorporation Becomes Official with Court Filing

Orlando, FL — August 5, 1875: On this day in 1875, a pivotal moment in Central Florida’s history was quietly…

Florida Highway Patrol Rescues Kidnapped Infant from Armed Fleeing Suspect

Bristol, Fla. – On August 3, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) was alerted to a…

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa Guest Wins $1.8 Million in Jackpot

Tampa, FL – On July 25, 2025, a guest at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa won 389 jackpots…

Teen Driver Charged with Vehicle Homicide 

On August 5, 2025, at approximately 1:00 AM, a Dodge Charger, driven by 17-year-old Dylan Austin Richards of Inverness, was…

Winter Haven Man Arrested After Stealing Vehicle from Auto Repair Shop

Winter Haven, FL – Just before midnight last night, August 4, 2025, Winter Haven Police officers received information regarding a…

Polk County High-Speed Chase Ends with Orlando Man Striking Deputy During Arrest

Kissimmee, FL – On August 3, 2025, at approximately 1:07 a.m., a deputy from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office observed…

Tampa Police Arrest Two for 100+ MPH Street Race on Expressway

TAMPA, FL. (August 4, 2025) – – On August 3, 2025, just after 10:00 PM, Tampa Police arrested two drivers who…

Fugitive Convicted Felon Captured After Two-Year Manhunt in Winter Haven

A convicted felon, on the run for over two years on a warrant for Attempted First Degree Murder, is now…

On This Day: August 4, 1995 – Tampa Heights Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

On August 4, 1995, Tampa Heights—Tampa’s oldest residential neighborhood—was officially added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The…