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One of the first things workers at a Florida animal shelter noticed when a woman came in with her cats for spay and neutering — aside from the fact there were 22 of them — was the “overwhelming” smell of urine, one of the employees said. The cats weren’t in the best condition. They had fleas, missing fur, green discharge coming from their eyes and noses and “lots of wounds from fighting,” SPCA Florida’s public media director Randa Richter said in a Dec. 22 news conference held by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. SNIP But the shelter became even more...

FROSTPROOF, Fla. - A 26-year-old man with 230 felony charges to his name is behind bars and accused of brutally murdering three fishing friends in Frostproof, the sheriff announced Wednesday. Two other suspects were arrested, and officials said it all stemmed from an argument over a truck. On Wednesday morning, Sheriff Grady Judd announced three people had been arrested in the Friday night murders of 23-year-old Damion Tillman, 30-year-old Keven Springfield, and 27-year-old Brandon Rollins. The suspects were identified as 26-year-old Tony “TJ” Wiggins, his girlfriend, 27-year-old Mary Whittemore, and his brother, 21-year-old Robert Wiggins. Judd said TJ alone has...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Authorities in Polk County continue to probe the grisly killings of three men who were found beaten and shot to death in Frostproof over the weekend. The victims, Brandon Rollins, 27, Keven Springfield, 30, and Damion Tillman, 23, were “massacred” near Lake Streety during a nighttime catfishing trip, Sheriff Grady Judd said at a news conference Saturday.

25 minute news conference by Sheriff Judd of Polk County, Fl concerning the triple homicide near Frostproof, Fl.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) –Three young men were “massacred” during a fishing trip in Frostproof Friday night in what Sheriff Grady Judd called one of the worst murder scenes he’s ever witnessed. Judd said Frostproof residents Brandon Rollins, 27, Keven Springfield, 30, and Damion Tillman, 23, were to meet at Lake Streety off US Hwy 27 Friday evening for some ‘night fishing.’ “It’s about as far out in the middle of the woods as you can get,” Judd said. “It’s a peaceful area. There’s a beautiful lake where three very close friends were going fishing last night.” Judd said Damion...

Three best friends were found slain in a “horrific scene” at a Florida lake after one of them called his father for help, authorities said. Damion Tillman, 23, Keven Springfield, 30, and Brandon Rollins, 27, had planned to go night fishing Friday at Lake Streety in Frostproof, about 70 miles south of Orlando, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Grady Judd said they believe Tillman arrived first at the lake to go out on a catfish expedition. When Rollins and Springfield arrived, they saw Tillman being beaten and were shot by one or more of his attackers, authorities...

FL's favorite gov - Jeb Bush State leaders enjoy visit -- What a big day for the City of Frostproof! In anticipation of the arrival of the State Leaders visit to Frostproof, the final touches to the city were completed. City Hall's new sign was erected, plants and/or flowerbeds were spruced up, and fresh mulch was placed throughout the city. Governor Jeb Bush, Lieutenant Governor Toni Jennings and several other members of the governors' administration arrived at Frostproof City Hall on schedule last Friday morning. Mayor Allen Sullivan, City Manager Jeff Brown and other City officials and Council members lined...