I just read about the death of the suspected killer of a Polk County deputy.  SWAT team members shot him numerous times.  That’s not surprising, given that he killed two of their own (yes, I count the dog as a police officer).  Also, I don’t have a problem with this ending.  The man demonstrated his danger to the community.  He chose to create...

There are apparently two deputies named “Matt Williams” on the Polk County Sheriff’s office. It was K-9 Deputy Vernon “Matt” Williams who lost his life today, along with his canine Diogi, during a firefight in the woods in Lakeland. He leaves behind three children and a wife.

WESH News just showed exclusive video of police capturing the suspect in today’s shooting of two Polk County deputies and a police dog. The suspect, a black male with dreadlocks, raised his hands, lowered to his knees, and laid down on the ground. Five law enforcement personnel surrounded him with weapons drawn (big, nasty looking weapons). He was...

The Orlando Sentinel reports two Polk County Deputies were shot on duty this morning during a traffic stop. Deputy Vernon Mathew (Matt) Williams, 39, and his police dog, Diogi, were both killed. Deputy Doug Speirs, 39, was shot in the leg and survived. There is also a report at The Ledger, a newspaper from Lakeland, FL. All of this took place this morning near...

Orlando Style Magazine is holding it’s annual Face of Orlando model competition. One of my friends, Allegra, is in the competition. She’s working hard to get word out for votes, so I thought I’d help by posting the link here (update: link no longer working). Allegra is model #3, the lovely redhead on the top right corner. As I write this,...