From suburban Lakeland over to small-town Loughman, and from the southern edge of Green Swamp all the way down to the northern rim of the...
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The act of “swatting” has become an increasingly widespread means of harassing, threatening, or even causing physical harm to other people. From online livestreamers to...
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In Florida and throughout the United States, you do not have to actually cause physical or financial harm to someone else to be convicted of...
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In January of 2024, Florida’s Polk County Sherriff Grady Judd stated that a multi-agency investigation led to the arrest of 11 people with the capture...
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Toy stores all around Florida carry Lego and Winter Haven is home to LEGOLAND resort and water park. Children and adults alike are fans of...
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Civil asset forfeiture is not a new concept. For years, the police have pursued civil lawsuits in effort to seize private property used during the...
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On August 9, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis suspended the democratically elected State’s Attorney for the 9th Judicial Circuit. The State Attorney—Monique Worrell—is a member...
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While some states treat the two terms as basically identical, Florida state law defines “assault” and “battery” as two different criminal offenses, with “assault” involving...
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In February of 2023, Polk County Sherriff Grady Judd announced that his office had arrested 213 people for prostitution, solicitation, and human trafficking charges. This...
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When someone gets a DUI, most of them do not think about the emotional stages that follow the arrest, including processing the arrest and its...
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