High School Principal Who Once Saved a Student Now Arrested for DUI, Cocaine Possession
Nationwide — Scott Hazlett, a high school principal from Tampa, Florida, was recently arrested for DUI and cocaine possession just a year after he made headlines for saving a student’s life. He is now on leave from Leto High School. According to WLBT, Temple Terrace police stopped Hazlett...
Former GA police officer dies during training exercise in FL
A former Georgia police officer died last week during a training exercise.
6-year-old released from hospital after hit-and-run in Largo Walmart parking lot
A girl who was hit in a Walmart parking lot in May was released from the hospital on Thursday, officials said.
Deported from Tampa, Venezuelan asylum-seeker recounts time in El Salvador’s mega-prison
Frengel Reyes, 25, said he still has trouble sleeping with the lights off. Ever since returning to his parents’ home in Zulia, Venezuela, in July, Reyes said he’s haunted by the four months he spent in El Salvador’s maximum-security prison, where at night, guards beat the detainees in the dark.
Rain chances increasing for Tampa Bay area as tropical moisture moves over Florida. Here’s...
TAMPA, Fla. - Thursday could be an active day for rain and storms in the Tampa Bay area, especially during the later hours, and it comes as deep tropical moisture moves toward Florida. Thursday weather forecast. FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says rain coverage will increase to about 60-70% on...
Tampa students get to shop with a cop
Tampa, Fla. - Tampa police officers teamed up with local students for the annual ‘Back-To-School Shop with a Cop’ event on Wednesday. Now a community tradition, the event connects officers with nearly 70 nominated students from elementary, middle, and high schools for a day of mentorship, shopping, and fun.
Pinellas refutes DOGE claims in rebuttal letter
Pinellas County Commissioner Chair Brian Scott, who welcomed scrutiny from the Florida Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in April, has some issues with their claims and auditing process. Scott sent the agency’s appointees a five-page letter Wednesday afternoon, before they conduct on-site inspections...
7 Best Mexican Restaurants In Florida
Florida’s culinary scene has embraced authentic Mexican flavors with open arms, creating a vibrant tapestry of restaurants that bring the zest of Mexico to the Sunshine State. From Miami’s trendy hotspots to hidden gems in Tampa, these eateries serve up everything from street-style tacos to upscale regional...
Hillsborough County, FL, restaurants with the most violations in July 2025
State records showed that the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted inspections at 442 restaurants in Hillsborough County in the last 30 days. While 323 establishments passed on their first visit, 119 restaurants failed to meet standards initially. Three local eateries faced temporary...
Pinellas County Deaf Fest returns Aug. 9
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (BLOOM) – The Pinellas County Deaf Collaborative will host its fourth annual Deaf Fest on Saturday, Aug. 9, offering free resources and services to support the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the Lealman Exchange Community Center, located at...