Feds Drop 24-Year Hammer On Bakersfield Kingpin In Tampa Airport Meth Run
A California man who treated Tampa International Airport like a drug pipeline will be spending more than two decades in federal prison. On Feb. 27, 2026, 32-year-old Jacob Paul Arjona of Bakersfield was sentenced to 24 years and six months after prosecutors said he orchestrated a cross-country methamphetamine...
Teen TikTok Mob Swarms Brandon’s Urban Air, HCSO Pulls The Plug
What started as a busy Saturday at the Urban Air trampoline park in Brandon turned into a crowd-control headache when hundreds of teenagers flooded the venue, prompting staff to close early and call in a sizable Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office response. Deputies ordered the crowd out, moved people into the...
8 arrested after TikTok trend leads to law enforcement being called
BRANDON, Fla. — Eight juveniles were arrested after a TikTok trend led to law enforcement being called to a Brandon trampoline park. It happened last Saturday at the Urban Air located at 179 E. Bloomingdale Ave. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said hundreds of kids "overwhelmed" the business, forcing...
54-Time Convicted Felon Arrested Again in Central Florida
A 54-time convicted felon was arrested again in Central Florida. The post 54-Time Convicted Felon Arrested Again in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
Husband arrested after hitting wife with car: PCSO
LARGO. Fla. - A man was arrested after hitting his wife with a car, according to the Largo Police Department. LPD says they received a 911 call on Friday morning for battery on Ulmerton Road. Investigators say they learned a woman was intentionally struck by a vehicle that was driven by her husband, Dervante Stubbs....
Explore a Fascinating, Little-Known Train Park in Florida With the Family
Tucked inside the beautiful Largo Central Park in Largo, Florida, the Largo Central Railroad is one of the state’s best-kept secrets for family fun. Once a month, passionate volunteers fire up miniature trains and take riders on a scenic 10-minute journey through oak trees, Spanish moss, a tunnel, and a bridge.
Commissioners tackle housing, water and more in marathon meeting
Pinellas County commissioners moved through a dense agenda this week, blending policy decisions with community updates that underscored the region’s evolving challenges around housing, infrastructure and quality of life. Tuesday’s meeting, which included both daytime and evening sessions, highlighted a mix of...
How Eckerd’s Healthy Masculinity Club is combating toxic masculinity
What started as “tea time” with his guy friends became a greater mission for Eli Koss, junior in psychology. Olin Duggan, Sam Taylor and Koss started an evening tradition of sitting together to catch up, an opportunity for open communication and taking a break. When they spent time together, it didn’t feel like they...
13-foot great white shark pings off Pinellas County coast
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A great white shark measuring over 13 feet long pinged off the coast of Pinellas County on Tuesday. Goodall, a shark tracked by OCEARCH that weighs over 1,300 pounds, was pinged at 10:23 p.m. Tracking data shows Goodall reached the Atlantic coast of Florida last...
Residents Asked to Conserve Water
In March, the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board declared a Modified Phase II “Severe” Water Shortage due to dry conditions across the region. After our April WOW went to press, the District announced they that the level will shift to a Modified Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage on April 6....
