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Dundee, Lake Wales Sales Clerks Arrested for Illegal Alcohol Sales

Dundee and Lake Wales sales clerks busted in Operation Pop-Top as deputies checked Central Florida stores for illegal alcohol sales.
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St. Petersburg Men Sentenced for Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances

St. Petersburg men were sentenced to federal prison for possession of controlled substances with the intent to distribute them. 
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SRA Hosts Free Fall Prevention Workshops for Winter Garden Seniors

This October, Senior Resource Alliance hosts an 8-session “Matter of Balance” fall prevention workshop for local seniors in Winter Garden.
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Detectives Solve Murder of 15-Year-Old

Polk County Sheriff's Office Homicide detectives solved the murder of Bartow 15-year-old and charged a total of four suspects with felonies.
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Lakeland High School Track Coach Arrested for Sexual Battery on Student

Detectives arrested a Lakeland High School track coach following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct with a 16-year-old boy.
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26Health Launches ‘We Are With Every Letter’ Campaign in Orlando

26Health launched a campaign to deepen the organization's commitment to inclusive health equity in Orlando and Central Florida.
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Marlowe South Tampa Offers Residents Resort-Inspired Living Close to Nature

Greystar Real Estate Partners announced that Marlowe South Tampa will offer residents resort-inspired living close to nature.
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Hard Rock Casino Carjacker Pleads Guilty

An Orlando man has pleaded guilty to carjacking in the parking garage at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa.
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Central Florida Men Indicted for Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine

An indictment charged Deltona and Tampa men with intent to distribute fentanyl, meth, cocaine, and possession of a firearm in a drug trafficking crime.
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Local Leader of Bloods Street Gang Gets Federal Prison for Drug, Gun Offenses

An local Blood Streets gang leader was sentenced to federal prison on a gun charge and intent to distribute meth, fentanyl, heroin, and marijuana.
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Florida Retail Theft Ring Shut Down by Attorney General’s Taskforce

Florida Attorney General announced another shutdown of a multimillion-dollar theft ring stealing from The Home Depot.
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Jury Convicted Ocala Man of Armed Robbery in Pensacola Shooting Case

A federal jury in Pensacola found an Ocala, Florida man guilty of attempted Hobbs Act robbery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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Volunteers Needed to Help Local Seniors Avoid Medicare Enrollment Fraud

Senior Resource Alliance needs volunteers in Orange, Osceola, Brevard and Seminole to help local seniors navigate Medicare insurance enrollment season.
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Goodwill Helping Teachers & Families with Back to School Costs

As Central Floridians start the new school year, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida is supporting local families and educators in multiple ways.
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Showing Appreciation for Central Florida Foster Parent of the Year

A single foster mom and fourth-grade teacher at an Orange County charter school was chosen by Embrace Families as Foster Parent of the Year.
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Suncoast Credit Union Enters Central Florida Market with Kissimmee Location

Suncoast Credit Union opened its first branch in Central Florida in Kissimmee and plans to open two more branches in Orlando later this year.
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Lakeland Store Clerk Arrested for Selling Alcohol to 17-Year-Old

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a clerk at a Lakeland Shell store earlier this month after she sold an alcoholic beverage to a 17-year-old.
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Man Sees ‘Invisible Person’ & Threatens Mass Shooting at Tampa Outlet Mall

Dade City man who said he saw an "invisible person" and threatened a mass shooting was going to happen at the Tampa Premium Outlet Mall arrested.
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Rabies Alert Issued for Seminole County

A rabies alert in Seminole County has been issued by the Florida Department of Health for neighborhoods in the Sanford area.
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Lakeland Check Casher Sentenced in Construction-Related Fraud Conspiracy

A Lakeland check casher has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a construction-related fraud conspiracy.
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Coral Key Apartments in Pasco County Acquired

Pasco County has emerged as a prime destination for real estate investors eyeing multifamily properties.
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Online Homebuying Company Expands to Ocala Market

Century Communities is selling from its Century Complete brand at three communities in the sought-after Ocala, Florida area.
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Florida Couple Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

An Ocala, Florida couple pleaded guilty to felony and misdemeanor charges related to their actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Orlando, Ocala Men Get Prison for Drug Trafficking Fentanyl, Possessing Firearm

Florida men from Orlando and Ocala have been sentenced for fentanyl distribution and possession of a firearm while drug trafficking.
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After SWAT Standoff, Armed Felon Firing Gun in Bartow Neighborhood Arrested

Polk County Sheriff's Office SWAT team arrests Bartow man after a several-hour-long standoff with the armed and barricaded suspect.
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Winter Haven Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested

Following a foot chase through residential neighborhoods, deputies apprehended the Circle K near Winter Haven armed robbery suspect.
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Battle of Badges: Polk County vs Lakeland Police Softball Game

The Polk County Sheriff's Office takes on the Lakeland Police Department in the annual Battle of the Badges charity softball game at Joker Marchant Stadium.
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Detectives Investigating Recent DeLand Shooting Incidents

Volusia County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a pair of shooting incidents in the same area of DeLand.
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Hillsborough Sheriff’s Patrol Car Flips in Accident

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies were involved in an accident that flipped a patrol car.
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Super 8 by Wyndham Ormond Beach Sold

The Super 8 by Wyndham Ormond Beach sold confidentially in less than 30 days off-market.
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