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A 41-year-old Auburndale woman on probation was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and charged with attempted murder and other offenses after allegedly intentionally running over another woman with her car. The incident occurred after the suspect saw the victim walking with the suspect’s estranged husband. On April 10,Continue Reading

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 27-year-old Lake Wales man in connection with a fatal head-on collision that occurred in Winter Haven in January. Sergio Nino Ramirez was charged with DUI Causing Death (F2) and Vehicular Homicide (F2) following the results of toxicology tests. The crash took placeContinue Reading

Tyler Eden, 31, a teacher and head football coach at Bartow High School located in Bartow, FL, was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office following a criminal investigation into reports of inappropriate conduct towards female students. Eden, born on January 18, 1994, of Bartow, is facing charges of LewdContinue Reading

Orlando Police Department (OPD) detectives have made a second arrest in connection with the fatal shooting of Joseph U. Phillips outside the Magic Mall on April 6, 2025. Naratha N. McKinney has been identified and arrested, adding to the charge already filed against Keishawn A. Richards. The incident occurred atContinue Reading

A 22-year-old woman, Yesenia Sofia Gonzalez-Aleaga, has been arrested and charged with Attempted Murder in the First Degree after allegedly stabbing a store clerk at the Smoke Shop located at 14111 Belcher Road on Monday. Largo Police responded to a call just before noon and found the victim being heldContinue Reading

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 51-year-old Maria Elena Menjivar for DUI Manslaughter following a single-vehicle crash early Monday morning that resulted in the death of her passenger. At 2:31 a.m. on April 14, 2025, deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a vehicle crash on 78th Street NorthContinue Reading

Pinellas County Detectives are investigating a double homicide after discovering two deceased adult females at a residence on the 5252 block of 108th Street North on Saturday morning. Deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a homicide at approximately 10:14 a.m. Upon arrival, they found 34-year-old Christina Donzero deceased inContinue Reading

The Orlando Police Department (OPD) has apprehended a suspect in Puerto Rico in connection with the March 15, 2025 murder of Luis G. Vicente-Martinez. On that date, around 2:48 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call reporting gunshots near a parked van in the 5700 block of Curry Ford Road.Continue Reading

A six-time convicted felon wearing a clown face mask was arrested by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, after leading deputies on a high-speed motorcycle chase. The incident began near Madison Avenue and 78th Street when deputies observed a motorcycle operating without a visible license plate.Continue Reading