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Florida grandmother sentenced to prison for baby's hot car death

Florida grandmother sentenced to prison for baby's hot car death

A judge sentenced Tracey Nix to five years in prison after an emotional hearing on Thursday, nearly two-and-a-half years after her infant granddaughter died in a hot car in Hardee County.

April 3, 2025 12:04pm EDT
Florida women accused of sextorting Hardee County grandmother in jail for baby’s hot car death: Documents

Florida women accused of sextorting Hardee County grandmother in jail for baby’s hot car death: Documents

A Florida grandmother who is in jail after her granddaughter died under her watch in a hot car months after her grandson died in her care is accusing two women of extorting her in jail.

March 12, 2025 12:43pm EDT
Florida deputies bust 'elaborate' marijuana grow house, utility theft operation: HCSO

Florida deputies bust 'elaborate' marijuana grow house, utility theft operation: HCSO

The Hardee County Sheriff's Office says it has busted a marijuana grow house containing nearly $200,000 worth of plants, along with a “sophisticated" setup that involved stealing utilities.

January 21, 2025 7:31am EST
Tracey Nix found not guilty of aggravated manslaughter, guilty of leaving child in car unattended

Tracey Nix found not guilty of aggravated manslaughter, guilty of leaving child in car unattended

Tracey Nix was found not guilty Wednesday of aggravated manslaughter and guilty of leaving a child in a car unattended.

January 15, 2025 5:55pm EST
Testimony begins in trial of Florida grandmother charged in baby's hot car death

Testimony begins in trial of Florida grandmother charged in baby's hot car death

Testimony is underway Tuesday in the trial of a Hardee County woman charged in the death of her 7-month-old granddaughter who was left in a hot car more than two years ago.

January 14, 2025 1:27pm EST
Jury seated for Florida woman standing trial for infant granddaughter's 2022 hot car death

Jury seated for Florida woman standing trial for infant granddaughter's 2022 hot car death

Jury selection began Monday morning in the trial of a Hardee County woman charged in the death of her 7-month-old granddaughter who was left in a hot car more than two years ago.

January 13, 2025 10:16am EST
Hardee County corrections officer arrested for DUI told deputies it’s going to cost him his job: PCSO

Hardee County corrections officer arrested for DUI told deputies it’s going to cost him his job: PCSO

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says the recent behavior of a Hardee County corrections officer was reckless and unacceptable after he showed nearly maximum signs of impairment in all field sobriety tests.

January 6, 2025 4:47pm EST
Presidential election 2024: Hardee County results

Presidential election 2024: Hardee County results

November 5, 2024 6:34pm EST
Hurricane Milton: Hardee County updates & information

Hurricane Milton: Hardee County updates & information

As Hurricane Milton works its way toward Florida, here's what people in Hardee County need to know.

October 7, 2024 8:30pm EDT
Hurricane Helene: Hardee County updates & information

Hurricane Helene: Hardee County updates & information

No evacuation orders have been issued.

September 25, 2024 11:04am EDT
2024 primary election: Live Hardee County results

2024 primary election: Live Hardee County results

August 20, 2024 6:42pm EDT
Hardee High School bookkeeper accused of stealing more than $300,000, manipulating records: FDLE

Hardee High School bookkeeper accused of stealing more than $300,000, manipulating records: FDLE

A Wauchula man was arrested on Monday for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a local school, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

August 13, 2024 12:44pm EDT
Suspect armed with knives killed in officer-involved shooting in Wauchula: HCSO

Suspect armed with knives killed in officer-involved shooting in Wauchula: HCSO

A suspect armed with two knives was shot and killed by deputies responding to a mobile home in Wauchula to serve a warrant on Wednesday night, authorities said.

June 26, 2024 10:55pm EDT
Wrong-way driver causes deadly crash in Hardee County: FHP

Wrong-way driver causes deadly crash in Hardee County: FHP

A 31-year-old Wauchula woman died after a crash early on Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

June 9, 2024 1:47pm EDT
1,700-acre brush fire in Hardee County 85% contained

1,700-acre brush fire in Hardee County 85% contained

A 1,700-acre brush fire in Hardee County is now 85% contained.

May 30, 2024 5:57pm EDT
DeSantis signs bill banning lab-grown meat in Florida

DeSantis signs bill banning lab-grown meat in Florida

Governor DeSantis signed a bill outlawing the sale and manufacturing of lab-grown meat at a press conference in Hardee County on Wednesday.

May 1, 2024 2:00pm EDT
Wauchula woman charged with attempted first-degree murder after date with man she met online ends in gunfire

Wauchula woman charged with attempted first-degree murder after date with man she met online ends in gunfire

When an Arcadia man decided to meet a Wauchula woman in real life after the pair connected online, he probably didn't expect to be dodging bullets by the end of their date. 

April 30, 2024 5:52pm EDT
Florida fugitive accused of firing at Hardee County deputies captured

Florida fugitive accused of firing at Hardee County deputies captured

A man accused of shooting at Hardee County deputies and taking off on Tuesday has been captured. 

March 20, 2024 9:47pm EDT
2 arrested after Hardee County K-9 helps sniff out drugs during traffic stop

2 arrested after Hardee County K-9 helps sniff out drugs during traffic stop

A traffic stop in Hardee County led to the arrests of two people and the seizure of a ‘substantial’ amount of illegal drugs and cash. 

March 1, 2024 4:57pm EST
Florida driver found with cocaine, meth, marijuana during traffic stop

Florida driver found with cocaine, meth, marijuana during traffic stop

A traffic stop turned into a drug bust last Thursday when Hardee County deputies say they discovered drugs inside a vehicle they pulled over during a traffic stop. 

February 5, 2024 9:47am EST
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