Pasco cyclist paralyzed after crash pleads for drivers to stay alert
A Pasco County couple is adjusting to a new reality after a devastating crash left an avid cyclist paralyzed from the waist down.
Longest serving Tampa employee retires after 62 years
TAMPA — A Tampa city employee is being honored for more than six decades of service. Mary Bryan has worked for the city longer than anyone else in Tampa history. She has been there for 62 years. Bryan officially retires Aug. 1. She has held many positions. Most recently...
Social Media Scammer Busted: Tampa Woman Ran ‘Tap-In’ ATM Fraud Ring
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A sophisticated “tap-in” ATM fraud scheme, allegedly orchestrated through social media, has been dismantled by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Economic Crimes Section, leading to the arrest of a Tampa woman. Janetcilize Martinez, 24, was taken into custody on July 29, 2025,...
Raising Cane’s opens first St. Petersburg location
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (July 30, 2025) – Raising Cane’s is officially bringing its famous chicken fingers to St. Petersburg. The brand will open its first restaurant in the city on Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 2700 Tyrone Blvd. N., kicking off the launch with a full day of giveaways, music and signature southern flavor. The...
Man Arrested After Firing at Apartment Staff, Barricading Himself in Tampa Parking Lot
TAMPA, Fla. — A 29-year-old man is in custody after opening fire on two apartment staff members and barricading himself inside a vehicle at the Viridian Apartments on Wednesday morning, July 30, 2025. Around 9:59 a.m., the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of an erratic individual at the The...
After 4 months, Florida deportee leaves ‘hell’ of El Salvador mega-prison
TAMPA, Fla. - Frengel Reyes says he'll never forget the screams in the dark, the cold bunk bed without blankets, the brutality enforced by the guards. "Hell is real back there," Reyes, 25, said about the four months he spent in a mega-prison in El Salvador after he was deported in March from the United States.
Florida man accused of trying to break into cars at Wawa, caught after foot...
TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — A man didn't get very far after he led deputies on a short foot chase after he was caught trying to break into cars at a Wawa gas station. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) says on Tuesday, its deputies responded to a man who was accused of pulling on car door handles at Wawa at...
Metro Diner Opening This October in Palm Harbor
Metro Diner is set to open a new location in Palm Harbor this October at 35000 US Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684. Joint Venture Partner (JVP) Shawn Pollard told Business Debut that the estimated opening date is either October 6th or 13th, depending on final construction timelines. The...
‘My life is over’: Affidavit describes aftermath of Clearwater Ferry crash, Jeff Knight’s reaction
Jeff Knight, the former owner of Jannus Live, was charged on multiple counts of leaving the scene of a boat accident earlier this week, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Vince McMahon Involved in Scary Car Crash That Wrecked His Bentley
George Napolitano / Getty Images WWE co-founder Vince McMahon mangled his Bentley on the same day that his old friend, Hulk Hogan, passed away, according to TMZ. McMahon, 79, was unhurt in the accident in Westport, Connecticut. His flashy car hit the back of a BMW 430 before hitting a guardrail. No one was injured,...
