Florida crime news
October 28, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
October 27, 2026
Hillsborough County, News
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…
October 26, 2026
News, Osceola County
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…
October 24, 2026
Hillsborough County, News
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…
October 22, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
October 11, 2026
Hillsborough County, News
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…
October 08, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
October 05, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
October 01, 2026
Hillsborough County, News
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…
September 29, 2026
News, Polk County
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…