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An hour east of crowded Tampa, a search is underway for endangered Florida panthers
LAKE WALES RIDGE STATE FOREST — Sixty miles east of downtown Tampa, deep in a forest of pine trees and saw palmettos, a camera is tied to a tree. About the size of a tissue box and camouflaged like bark, this hidden device has captured remarkable scenes of untouched wilderness.
Community steps up to help family of Plant City teen who helped rescue a dog in distress
PLANT CITY, Fla. — A Hillsborough County teenager received an unexpected blessing for his family recently after he helped to rescue a suffering dog. Jessie Garcia said he was going for a walk near his Plant City home when he spotted a dog in a wooded area that looked like it was in real trouble.
PCSO: Mosaic employee dies after falling into machinery at Bradley plant
An employee died Friday night in an industrial accident at a Mosaic plant in the Bradley area south of Mulberry, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office reported. Jameka Williams, 29, a process operator, was working atop a piece of machinery when she slipped and fell into it, Sheriff Grady Judd said in a video...
Kayaker found dead early Monday on Lake Annie in Waverly
A 40-year-old kayaker from Lake Wales was found dead on Lake Annie in Waverly early Monday morning after friends tried to search for him and reported him missing. The Polk County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that Shane Park, 40, of Lake Wales went out on the lake about 3:30 p.m....
One dead, firefighter hurt in Dover fire
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — One person died and a firefighter was sent to the hospital Sunday after a large fire at a Dover-area business. According to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, the fire broke out around 4:45 p.m. at the Dover Mexican Market on Sydney Dover Road. Once firefighters could...
Brandon Home Catches Fire, One Person Injured
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A single-story residence on Timber Pond Drive in Brandon caught fire on Sunday afternoon, July 14, 2024. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to 911 calls reporting smoke and fire in a bedroom around 2:49 PM. Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the back of...
1 dead after fire at store in Dover: HCFR
DOVER, Fla. - According to officials, one person died after a store in Dover caught on fire Sunday afternoon. The Hillsborough County Fire Rescue says they began receiving calls at 4:45 p.m. from people reporting fire and smoke in a store located at 3223 Sydney Dover Road. Firefighters battled the blaze from outside, according to HCFR.
'It's been dead': Some Lake Miriam shop owners say business has slowed since Publix closed
LAKELAND – Heather Hoagland said since the automatic doors slid shut at Publix, she’s seen a drop in customers in her full-service hair salon. When the Publix at Lake Miriam Square closed for demolition and a rebuild on July 6, some of the plaza’s business owners and managers became concerned about business slowdowns...
Woman dies while working at a Polk County Mosaic plant
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is still investigating a death that occurred at the Mosaic phosphate plant in the Bradley area south of Mulberry. 29-year-old Jameka Williams was a process operator for the company and was working Friday night when she slipped and fell into the machinery. Polk County...
Harrell's CEO Jack Harrell Jr. Dies
Harrell's CEO and Chairman of the Board Jack Harrell Jr. died after a short battle with Glioblastoma. “My family is saddened by the loss of my father, but we rejoice that he has gone home to Glory and is not in any more pain and suffering any longer. His body had been restored and he is at peace, said President and COO of Harrell’s Jack Harrell III. "My father was a great man who took care of so many people. Everyone else was always his main concern, rather than himself. We will all miss him but are so happy that he is rejoicing in Heaven.”
Jack Harrell, Dies at 68
For many people in Lakeland, Jack Randolph Harrell Jr. embodied the core values of his family’s fertilizer and seed company, Harrell’s LLC:. to serve, honor and glorify God. take care of people. and grow Harrell’s financial strength. Harrell died on Saturday at his Lakeland home following a...
Elegant Outdoor Thonotosassa Wedding | Mision Lago
“Our theme was modern elegance. We chose it because we thought it was timeless. Our wedding colors were neutrals with gold, black, and copper accents.” -The Bride. Vanessa and Tyler’s elegant rustic Thonotosassa wedding exuded Italian charm and natural elegance, surrounded by live oak trees and adorned with lush greenery and wooden accents.
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