NewsLocal News

Actions

Hardee County deputies investigating late night officer-involved shooting

Police lights
Posted
and last updated

HARDEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Hardee County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to an officer-involved shooting late Wednesday night in Wauchula.

The sheriff's office said the shooting took place in the area of Evergreen Drive and Griffin Road. Deputies said the scene was secure late last night, and there was no threat to residents in the area.

Deputies said a heavy law enforcement presence would be in the area late into the night and early morning hours of Thursday.

No further information has been released by the sheriff's office.

“The bottom line is this: if we don't see better pricing, we're all going out of business”
After 25 years of farming blueberries, Bill Braswell is navigating the complex landscape of tariffs and their potential impact on Florida's agricultural industry.

Farmer weighs the impact of tariffs: Challenges and opportunities for Florida’s agriculture