August 2025
August 05, 2025
Sports, Lakeland Flying Tigers
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…
August 05, 2025
On This Day..., Orlando
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…
August 05, 2025
News
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…
August 05, 2025
News, Polk County
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…
August 05, 2025
News, Polk County
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…
August 04, 2025
News, Polk County
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…
August 04, 2025
On This Day..., Tampa
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…