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City of Bartow to hold community meeting on Peace River concerns
BARTOW, Fla. — The city of Bartow is asking residents to attend a community meeting Thursday night to hear about the current state of Peace River’s water levels and discuss the recent emergency declaration. The meeting is set for 6 p.m. at the Carver Recreation Center located at...
Man flees traffic stop, tries to ram police cruisers and hides in U-Haul: HCSO
TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — A 24-year-old man is accused of fleeing a traffic stop and attempting to ram police vehicles all before hiding in a U-Haul. Tynan Hutchinson was arrested on Wednesday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO). The incident began after Hutchinson evaded a traffic stop with the Tampa Police Department. He then proceeded to try to ram one of the police cruisers.
Elevated Leads announces addition of C-Suite executives
Insurance Elevated, an insurance services firm based in Ybor City, announced that its sister company Elevated Leads appointed Eric Perez as chief executive officer, the transition of Eric Bosworth from CEO to chief marketing officer and chief operating officer and the addition of Sean Moulton as chief technology officer. “I...
PepsiCo becomes exclusive beverage provider for The Florida Aquarium
The Florida Aquarium has announced a five-year agreement with PepsiCo, to be the Aquarium’s exclusive non-alcoholic beverage provider, starting August 15. The Florida Aquarium and PepsiCo will also partner on several projects including increased support for saving Florida’s coral reefs and bettering the Tampa Bay region, as part of a three-way partnership between the Aquarium, Pepsi and Force Blue.
Tampa Bay Sun FC's coach leads teams that love to possess the ball and counterattack aggressively
Tampa Bay Sun FC is led on the field by a beast in coach Denise Schilte-Brown, who not only had a a 184-97-43 at the University of South Florida, but guided the USF to six conference championships in the AAC, and eight NCAA Tournaments where the Bulls went to the second round four times, and the third once.
Tampa Couple Shot and Robbed After Casino Jackpot Win, Suspects Charged with Attempted Murder
A Tampa couple was shot after arriving home from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Val Delacruz and his girlfriend, Kim Chambliss, were targeted by Marcus Jenkins and Tristin Wright, who followed them from the casino after Delacruz won a jackpot. The violent encounter, captured on the couple's doorbell...
Tampa woman pleads guilty to smuggling over $100,000 from Cuba
TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — A 39-year-old woman pleaded guilty on Thursday after she attempted to smuggle more than $100,000 into the U.S. illegally. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said on February 5, Mirtza Ocana was apprehended after attempting to bring a substantial amount of undeclared cash into the United States from Cuba.
‘This is too much for me:’ Daughter is uncertain if she will keep her mother buried at Woodlawn Cemetery
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Yolanda Charles returned to Woodlawn Cemetery Tuesday after the City of Sarasota restored three vaults affected by Hurricane Debby. “It’s like I’m going through a whole other funeral. To have to try and come up with money to bury my mom. This is too much for me,” said Charles.
Vote: Fans make their pick for top Polk County defensive lineman for 2024 high school football
Polk County football players are jockeying for prime football position in 2024. Training camp is here, which means fans can witness their favorite players training and developing for the new year in all facets of the game. In 2023, this work paid dividends for the top teams in the county. Last season Lakeland won...
The historic Kathleen Middle School lives on after a full restoration following EF-2 tornado
KATHLEEN, Fla. — Kathleen Middle School is the first school in northwest Polk County to offer classes past eighth grade. It was built nearly 100 years ago and has since survived a fire — and even a tornado. Bucky Day said it means a lot to be a...
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