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By John Conrad Dec 31, 2020 Winter Haven, Fl. (Florida News Network)- Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested 37-year-old Thomas Lee Simmons of Winter Haven Tuesday for Armed Sexual Battery, Armed Robbery , Grand Theft, Dealing in Stolen Property, and False Information to a Law Enforcement Officer. The victim called 911 from the Stay Plus Inn in Haines City. He told detectives he had been communicating with an unknown man, who turned out to be Simmons, on a dating website and had arranged to meet Simmons at the hotel. The meeting did not go as planned. According to the affidavit, the victim ...

Staff Writer SALEM — For employees of the Salem City Income Tax office, the end of 2020 today is the bittersweet end of their service to city taxpayers. The Regional Income Tax Agency takes over city income tax administration and collections when the clock strikes midnight. “I’m glad I had the opportunity to help the people of Salem,” longtime city Income Tax Administrator Fred Pamer said. Pamer, full-time income tax clerk Lori Wilson and part-time income tax clerk Diana Harshman have been working diligently in preparation for the transition. Judy Snyder, who had also worked in the of...

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By John Conrad Dec 24, 2020 TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – It’s been a crazy year for Big Cat Rescue Owner Carole Baskin. First COVID-19, then the release of Tiger King, and most recently, a tiger attack at the sanctuary. She’s hoping the future will bring back a bit of normalcy in life. After Tiger King debuted, her world seemed to turn upside down. “Initially there was a huge amount of, an outpouring of just vitriolic hateful death threats against me and my family,” said Baskin. “And people even said they wanted to kill the cats.” Even her daily bike ride to the sanctuary from her home...

By John Conrad Dec 23, 2020 Davie, Fl. (Florida News Network)-Police used a U-Haul truck to remove over 200,000 dollars of stolen merchandise from a Davie man's home Tuesday. 61 year old Ronald Martin, was arrested Monday on six counts of dealing in stolen property after an investigation began in July. Police report finding more than 1,000 pieces of new merchandise still in the box and believed to be stolen, from Home Depot stores. Police requested help from Home Depot employees to take inventory of the items. The investigation is still ongoing. Photo credit: Davie Police