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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 11 Men in Undercover Sting Targeting Child Predators

Eleven suspects arrested during undercover investigation focusing on those who travel to have sex with minors The Polk County Sheriff’s…

255 Arrested, 36 Illegals in ‘FAFO’ Sex Sting

Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrests 244 suspects during nine-day human trafficking enforcement operation “Fool Around and Find Out” Four human…

Public Health Advisory: High Bacteria Levels at Clearwater, Sand Key, and Indian Rocks Beaches in Pinellas County

– Update – The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County (DOH-Pinellas) is liftingthe advisory for high bacterial levels the…

High School Student Arrested for Bringing Stun Gun to Campus

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a ninth-grade Lennard High School student for bringing a weapon to school. On…

Arson Suspected in Lakeland Residential Fire: PCFR

Polk County Fire Rescue Press Release: Bartow, Fla. (May 15, 2025) — Polk County Fire Rescue responded to an early…

Tampa Serial Killer Glen Rogers Set for Execution Today

Suspected Serial Killer Faces Execution in Florida Glen Rogers, a 62-year-old suspected serial killer, is set to be executed by…

Osceola County Man Charged in Deadly Shooting Over Teen Romance Dispute

Osceola County, FL — Sheriff Marcos R. Lopez announced the arrest of Orvill Osorio-Ortiz, 42, for a deadly shooting in…

Florida Man Arrested for Shooting Neighbor’s Cow Five Times

A North Fort Myers man is behind bars after he shot his neighbor’s 2-year-old calf, causing fatal injuries. Tuesday afternoon,…

Heroic Rescue: Deputy Saves Family and Pets from Raging Fire in West Lakeland

On Friday, May 9th, at around 2 am, PCSO deputy Jose Rivera saw a west Lakeland home on fire. He…

Polk County Lifts Burn Ban as Rainfall Reduces Fire Risk

Bartow, Fla. (May 14, 2025) — Polk County is no longer under a burn ban. The burn ban, which went…