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

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

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

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 

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 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

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 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

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 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…
Fatal Hit-Run, Man In Wheelchair Hit While Crossing Roadway: FHP Reports

Fatal Hit-Run, Man In Wheelchair Hit While Crossing Roadway: FHP Reports

– Initial Report – Orange County, FL – According to the Florida Highway Patrol, on August 3, 2025, at 8:57…