By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyNews (ISC) Polk County, FL. - Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested two men from Winter Garden who found themselves quite literally stuck during a failed theft attempt on Tuesday evening, October 8, 2024. The suspects, identified as 37-year-old Andre Fernandes and 38-year-old Daniel Lima De Andrade, were caught after their U-Haul truck became lodged in the sand at a construction site in the area of US 27 and Sand Mine Road near Davenport.

By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyNews (ISC) Polk County, FL. - As Hurricane Milton’s fierce winds swept through Polk County early Thursday, October 10, 2024, Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies stepped up when ambulances were unable to operate. Around 3:07 am, a 911 call came into the Emergency Communications Center reporting that Zenia, an expectant mother, had gone into labor.

Lakeland, FL. - In a tragic turn following Hurricane Milton, deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office located the body of an 83-year-old Lakeland man who had gone missing Thursday night. Marco Grillo, who was in the late stages of Alzheimer’s disease and suffered from a heart condition and poor circulation, had wandered away after the storm forced him and his wife, Suzanne, to take refuge in their van due to flooding in their Alderman Road neighborhood.

By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC) Pasco County, FL – An early morning crash in Pasco County has tragically claimed the life of an 88-year-old woman from New Port Richey after the car she was riding in veered off the road and into a pond. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. on October 12, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).

By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC) Polk County, FL – A late-night collision in Polk County has taken the life of a 29-year-old Haines City woman. The accident happened just after 10:30 p.m. on October 11, when her Ford Fiesta collided with a tractor trailer at the intersection of Bannon Island Road and Detour Road.

By: iSkyCreations Staff Reporter. The post includes some content assisted by AI. Once hailed as the heroes of environmental change, paper straws are now casting a dark shadow over the Sunshine State. Recent discoveries have unearthed a nightmare hidden within these flimsy, seemingly innocent alternatives to plastic—one so chilling it has sparked fear and outrage among Florida’s experts and residents. What was supposed to be a safe, eco-friendly solution has turned into a creeping horror, its deadly presence looming in every sip.

By Staff Writer | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC News & Media) When your beloved dog plants a slobbery kiss on you, it’s a moment of warmth and love—or so you’d think. But recent revelations suggest this simple act could hide a lurking terror. Hidden in your dog’s affectionate lick may be a microscopic menace with the power to unleash a nightmare on your body. I couldn’t believe it myself—after all, who hasn’t heard the saying, “A dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s”? But one look at the facts, and I was left questioning everything I thought I knew.

By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC) Lake County, FL – A tragic accident on Friday night in Lake County left a bicyclist dead after a collision with a pickup truck at the intersection of State Road 50 and Anderson Avenue. The incident happened around 9:30 p.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC) Florida - The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has announced the discontinuation of Emergency Shoulder Use (ESU) on interstate highways across the state, effective as of Wednesday, October 9th. In a recent statement, FHP officials emphasized that interstate shoulders are now exclusively designated for emergency stops. This means that motorists are strictly prohibited from driving in either the inside or outside emergency lanes, a rule intended to ensure safety for all roadway users.

Tampa, FL. - As Hurricane Milton heads toward the Gulf Coast, local and state authorities are preparing to close major Tampa Bay area bridges, with closures anticipated as early as Wednesday afternoon. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), and officials from Tampa and Clearwater are urging residents to consider these closures when planning evacuation routes.

For those wishing to evacuate the time is now, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC) Florida - According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), with Hurricane Milton barreling toward Florida’s west coast, residents are hitting the roads in large numbers. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is reporting heavy traffic, especially northbound and eastbound, as people move to safer areas. On Monday afternoon, FHP activated Emergency Shoulder Use (ESU) on I-75 and I-4 to help with the flow of traffic. For anyone heading northbound on I-75 or eastbound on I-4, the inside (left) shoulder lane is now open for evacuation traffic only.

ORANGE COUNTY, FL – Tragedy struck a busy parking lot in Orlando this afternoon when an SUV hit and killed an elderly woman outside a Dollar Tree store on Silver Star Road. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the crash happened around 12:46 PM and involved a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class driven by a 68-year-old woman from Orlando.

Oxford, PA – The Oxford Borough Police Department is investigating a disturbing incident that took place on October 5, 2024, at approximately 11:58 AM during a Republican rally and demonstration at the Oxford Square Mall.

By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC) Florida, it’s time to pay attention! The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has just upgraded Hurricane Milton, and it’s rapidly intensifying as it heads towards the west coast of Florida. Expected to hit midweek, Milton is bringing with it life-threatening storm surge, high winds, heavy rain, and even the possibility of tornadoes. Now is the time to prepare, so let’s go over what you need to know.

By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC) Pasco County, FL – A fatal crash occurred early Friday morning, October 4, 2024, on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). At approximately 4:08 AM, a Chevy Express van, driven by a 51-year-old man from Largo, was traveling southbound on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard.

Tampa, FL – A crash involving a Hillsborough County school bus and a sedan occurred on October 3, 2024, at around 2:30 PM, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The accident happened at the intersection of West Hillsborough Avenue and Countryway Boulevard.

Polk County, FL –The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit has made another arrest for felony animal cruelty, marking the second such arrest within one week. The latest incident, unrelated to an arrest made on October 1st, involved a 26-year-old Lakeland man who left his dogs in dire conditions while he was away for work.

Polk County, FL – A Poinciana man is facing multiple felony charges after Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) Animal Cruelty Investigators discovered a disturbing scene of animal neglect and abuse. The PCSO reports that 50-year-old Lanoris Parker was arrested after deputies found several dogs in poor condition, including two that were deceased, on a rental property in Davenport.

Hudson, FL – A Pinellas County Sheriff’s Deputy was seriously injured early Tuesday morning in a collision with an AmeriGas propane tanker truck on Hudson Avenue, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The crash, which occurred at approximately 5:23 AM on October 1, 2024, prompted road closures and an emergency response from local fire crews.

By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC) PlayStation users across the globe are currently facing widespread service disruptions, according to reports as of 6:21 PM Mountain Time. Multiple key PlayStation services are down, leaving gamers unable to access several features on the platform.