Loxahatchee Man Convicted for Cocaine Trafficking, Faces Up to 40 Years in Prison
Wilmer Sanchez Aquino was convicted of cocaine trafficking and could face up to 40 years in prison. Co-defendants entered guilty pleas, with one potentially facing life in prison. Evidence included intercepted calls and financial records.
Ruskin Community Mourns After Fatal Crash as Residents' Pleas for Safer Streets Are Highlighted
A car crash in Ruskin, Florida, killed four adults when their car hit a house. Local residents lament that longstanding safety concerns and pleas for traffic measures have been ignored by officials.
Lakeland Man Survives Alligator Attack, Then Killed by Polk County Deputies After Attempting to Seize Patrol Rifle
Timothy Schulz was shot and killed by deputies after an alligator attack and erratic behavior, which included charging at them with garden shears and attempting to grab a deputy's rifle.
Undocumented Venezuelan National Charged After Assault on Polk County Deputy, Second Suspect Arrested for DUI in Wahneta
Polk County deputy was struck by a fleeing Venezuelan national during a traffic stop. The suspect was tased and arrested, and is now facing multiple charges with an ICE hold. The driver, also arrested, faces DUI and other charges.












