Thursday

29 October 2026

Florida crime news

Arrest Affidavit Reveals What Happened Before Fatal Punch at Caribbean Bay Bar

WINTER HAVEN, FL — A probable cause affidavit from the Winter Haven Police Department reveals details surrounding a violent attack…

350 Pounds of Cocaine Linked to Sinaloa Cartel Seized in Tampa

TAMPA, FL — Approximately 350 pounds of cocaine and 60 pounds of methamphetamine were seized during a major investigation into…

Florida Man Opens Package of Knives at Kissimmee Dollar Tree, Forces Woman Into Bathroom: OCSO

KISSIMMEE, FL — Scary details surrounding an attempted sexual battery inside a Kissimmee Dollar Tree reveal how a 69-year-old man…

50 Arrested in Undercover Contractor Sting

TAMPA, FL — An undercover operation targeting unlicensed contractors in Hillsborough County has led to 50 arrests, including individuals with…

Arrest Warrant Issued for Man Following Fatal Winter Haven Bar Altercation

WINTER HAVEN, FL — Brian Motley, 40, is wanted for manslaughter after what police are calling an altercation at a…

Winter Haven Man Arrested Following Vehicle Chase in Plant City

PLANT CITY, FL — Zachary Brooks, 26, of Winter Haven, was arrested Saturday, October 10, after allegedly stealing a vehicle…

Two Polk County Residents Arrested in Osceola Undercover Child Predator Sting

KISSIMMEE, FL – Two Polk County residents, a 50-year-old Davenport man and a 34-year-old Winter Haven man, were among 20…

TJ Wiggins Avoids Death Penalty in Frostproof Triple Murder Case

BARTOW, FL — A Polk County jury recommended life in prison without the possibility of parole for Tony “TJ” Wiggins…

Good Samaritan Shot At After Stopping to Help Man Waving Flashlight

THONOTOSASSA, FL — A Good Samaritan who stopped to help a man waving a flashlight along the side of the…

TJ Wiggins Found Guilty in 2020 Frostproof Triple Murder

BARTOW, FL — A Polk County jury has found Tony Lee “TJ” Wiggins Jr. guilty in the 2020 killings of…