Pets

Local family, PCSO bids farewell to retired K-9

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Sunday, February 24th, 2013, 9:43am

Local family, PCSO bids farewell to retired K-9

Polk County, Florida-- Polk County Sheriff's officials and a local family are mourning the loss of a very special retired K-9 this week. The K-9 was given the chance to serve in loving memory of a daughter whose every chance was taken from her years ago.

It's been a decade since the Digget family lost their daughter, Allison Sousa, in a tragic double-homicide.

It was a difficult time for them, but it was because of strong support from Polk County and its law enforcement that they decided to honor her, and thank the community in a big way.

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Deputy Sheriff Brett Hermelbracht and K-9 Silvo

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Monday, October 29th, 2012, 1:55pm

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Paw-lloween! Pics of your pets in costume!

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012, 4:31pm

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DiOGi Dog Park to close for maintenance

Submitted by Jennifer Stanton, Producer

Sunday, September 23rd, 2012, 3:43pm

Bartow, Florida - DiOGi Dog Park will be closed for routine maintenance on Thursday, September 27.

The park will reopen at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, September 28.

DiOGi Dog Park was opened in 2007 in memory of Deputy Sheriff Vernon "Matt" Williams and his K-9 partner, DiOGi.

The park features big dog and little dog areas, agility equipment and shaded areas. The park is located on three fenced-in acres at Loyce E. Harpe Park, 500 West Carter Road in Mulberry. Admission is free.

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Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union: Pet photo contest on Facebook

Submitted by Meilin Tompkins, 10 News intern

Saturday, July 7th, 2012, 1:00pm

Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union: Pet photo contest on Facebook

Tampa, Florida -- Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union announced the start of its Facebook "Paw-Parazzi Photo Contest" which will run from July 1 - July 31.

Members of the credit union and the community are encouraged to upload photographs of family pets on the credit union’s Facebook application tab designated for the contest, but first must "like" Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union on Facebook.

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Best/Worst Pet Paparazzi pic yet! (Warning: It may offend)

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Monday, June 4th, 2012, 3:01pm

Best/Worst Pet Paparazzi pic yet! (Warning: It may offend)

"Bruno thinks he's a man...a man with no manners but still a man", says his owner Tony Jimenez of Lutz.

Tony submitted this Pet Paparazzi pic to our 10 News Morning Show crew and it was the talk of the newsroom Monday afternoon.

While maybe not in the best taste, this should undoubtedly brighten everyone's day for a brief moment...and who doesn't deserve a good laugh?!

Check out our other Pet Paparazzi pics below:

Pet Paparazzi: First Edition

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Winter Haven Police seek Walmart television thief

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012, 6:02pm

Winter Haven Police seek Walmart television thief

Winter Haven, Florida-- Winter Haven Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man seen in a video entering the Walmart store on Cypress Gardens Blvd. and running out with a 32” television.

Police say on the afternoon of May 25, the man entered the store with a 17-year-old man and they went back to the electronics section. The man, pictured above, took the television off the shelf, covered his head with his T-shirt and fled through a fire exit. The juvenile ran through another door, but was caught and held until officers arrived.