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Plant City Man Set for Execution in 1996 Double Murder Case

Plant City Man Set for Execution in 1996 Double Murder Case

STARKE, FL — Samuel Lee Smithers, 72, is scheduled for execution by lethal injection at 6 p.m. today (Tuesday, October…
Bartow Seeks to Connect with Residents through City “Speed Dating”

Bartow Seeks to Connect with Residents through City “Speed Dating”

Bartow, FL – In celebration of Florida City Week, the City of Bartow will host a “City Speed Dating” event…
US 98 Resurfacing Project to Enhance Roadway and Safety Through 2027

US 98 Resurfacing Project to Enhance Roadway and Safety Through 2027

Bartow, FL – The Florida Department of Transportation began a resurfacing project on US 98 from SR 60 to CR…
Florida Protects More Than 7,500 Acres of Ranchlands in Osceola County

Florida Protects More Than 7,500 Acres of Ranchlands in Osceola County

Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has secured a conservation easement on the 7,514-acre Kenansville Ranch in…
Hit-and-Run Crash Injures Two Teens on Motorcycle: FHP

Hit-and-Run Crash Injures Two Teens on Motorcycle: FHP

Update: Following the Sunday, October 12th crash on US-19, FHP Troopers have worked diligently to identify evidence and the suspect…
Fatal Motorcycle Crash at Havendale Boulevard Intersection in Auburndale

Fatal Motorcycle Crash at Havendale Boulevard Intersection in Auburndale

Auburndale Police Dept Press Release: Auburndale Police Investigate Fatal Crash Involving Motorcyclist On October 12th, at approximately 7:00 p.m., officers…
Florida Man Releases Hostage After Pizza Delivery at Osceola County Hotel

Florida Man Releases Hostage After Pizza Delivery at Osceola County Hotel

Update 8:50 PM: On Monday, October 13, 2025, at approximately 5:45 PM, Mark Anthony Vazquez, 49, surrendered to Osceola County…
Fatal Collision at US-27 and Blue Heron Boulevard Intersection

Fatal Collision at US-27 and Blue Heron Boulevard Intersection

Haines City, FL – Sunday, October 12, 2025 – A fatal two-vehicle crash occurred on US-27 at the intersection of…
New York Man Faces BUI Charges After Jet Ski Crash Injures Kids in Madeira Beach

New York Man Faces BUI Charges After Jet Ski Crash Injures Kids in Madeira Beach

Madeira Beach, FL – On Sunday, October 12, 2025, at approximately 2:33 p.m., the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office responded to…
Mass Casualty Incident: Polk County Fire Rescue Involved in Major Crash, Five Injured

Mass Casualty Incident: Polk County Fire Rescue Involved in Major Crash, Five Injured

Polk County Fire Rescue Press Release: Bartow, Fla. (Oct. 12, 2025) — While responding to an emergency call with lights…