Tampa General Hospital FACT Accreditation in Stem Cell Transplant, Cellular Therapy for Cancer
Tampa General Hospital received FACT Accreditation, representing a gold seal of quality and safety in the world of stem cell transplant and cellular therapy for cancer. As they continue to bring leading-edge cancer care to the region, Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and the TGH Cancer Institute have been awarded...
Largo Police Investigate Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash on 58th Street North
LARGO – The Largo Police Department is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:02 a.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2025. The crash happened in the 13800 block of 58th Street N. According to preliminary information, the pickup truck was traveling southbound on 58th Street North at...
Pretrial hearing for Jeffry Knight months after deadly Clearwater Ferry crash
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The Pinellas County businessman who is accused of crashing into the Clearwater Ferry in April, killing one person and injuring several others, appeared for a pretrial hearing on Monday afternoon. Jeffrey Knight, 62, pleaded not guilty in August after he was charged with eight felony counts for...
Sheriff Chronister addresses investigation involving academic cheating within HCSO
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)—Sheriff Chad Chronister addressed the results of an internal investigation that involved academic integrity within the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Chronister provided the findings of the investigation and the scope of those involved, the HCSO said. The news conference will take...
Pinellas cities wanting to unplug from Duke Energy should energize themselves for a battle
St. Petersburg and Clearwater are considering doing something very few Florida cities have done recently: unplug from the electric company. If either city decides to disconnect from Duke Energy, here's a little advice from someone who knows something about it. “I would tell them to expect a big fight,” said...
Florida City Cracks Down On E-Bike Riders After Series Of Fatal Crashes
St. Petersburg police issued 24 citations Thursday night during an enforcement operation targeting a large group of e-bike and scooter riders near downtown.
Driver charged with DUI manslaughter after 18-year-old killed in Largo crash
LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — The Largo Police Department said a 21-year-old was arrested on Sunday after a crash that killed a teenager. Officers responded to the scene on 58th Street North after a driver crashed into two “fixed objects,” police said. The driver, 21-year-old Arael Vaquero, was driving at a high speed, and...
Clearwater woman arrested in hit-and-run that injured teen cyclist: affidavit
A woman was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run that occurred on Oct. 9 and left a 16-year-old cyclist hospitalized.
A year after sudden cardiac arrest, young Tampa Bay man starts CPR nonprofit
BRANDON, Fla. — True second chances don't come often. Andrew Emerton got his second chance at 26-years-old. Last year, when playing video games with friends, he went into sudden cardiac arrest. “One of them called 911 immediately and the other one started administering lifesaving CPR,” said Emerton. “And I...
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Teams Up with First Baptist Church Dover to Educate Elderly...
In an effort to bolster community resilience against fraud, especially amongst the elderly, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office took a proactive step by hosting an event dedicated to raising awareness on the matter. According to an announcement on their social media channels, a recent gathering at the First...

















