Tampa Police Arrest 3, Seize Fentanyl And Firearms In Narcotics Bust
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Police Department (TPD) arrested three individuals and seized a large amount of narcotics and weapons in a raid on a residential property on Tuesday. The bust was the fourth narcotics-related search warrant served this week as part of the department’s ongoing mission to improve the quality of...
NEWS: JetBlue Airways Set to CANCEL Flights to Popular Florida Airport
If you have a flight booked through JetBlue, you’ll likely want to check your app for updates, as you may need to find an alternative flight. JetBlue Airways has cut flights to two airports, including one in Florida, according to The Street. One route between Newark Liberty International Airport...
Tampa Summer Camp Intern Arrested On Charges Of Inappropriate Conduct With Minors
TAMPA, Fla. – An 18-year-old intern with the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department was arrested Wednesday on felony charges stemming from alleged inappropriate conduct with two juvenile girls he met while working at a summer camp. Amari Stubbs was taken into custody by the Tampa Police Department’s...
New Social Media Scam “TapIn” Emerges in Florida
Hillsborough County Sheriff Warns Residents as Arrest Highlights Spread of Bank Fraud Ring. By Staff Writer, Edmond Thorne: 08/27/2025 17:05 EST. Fla. News Network —A new form of bank fraud known as the "TapIn" scam has appeared in Florida, catching the attention of law enforcement and exposing the growing role of...
Two Bay Area non-profits team up to launch residential housing program
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Two area non-profits are teaming up to open the doors to a new housing program for families experiencing homelessness. Wednesday, Metropolitan Ministries, St. Petersburg Free Clinic and local leaders made a house a home, cutting the ribbon on a building near Mirror Lake. \. "We know...
New housing program aims to address families at risk of homelessness
Metropolitan Ministries has launched its first-ever residential housing program for families at risk of homelessness.
Tampa Man Gets Over 21-Year Federal Prison Sentence For Cocaine Trafficking
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa man, Jose Pabon, has been sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale cocaine distribution conspiracy. The sentencing, handed down by U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday, follows Pabon’s guilty plea earlier this year. According to court...
Metropolitan Ministries expands to offer housing in Pinellas County
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Metropolitan Ministries marked a milestone Wednesday with a ribbon cutting to officially launch its first residential housing program in Pinellas County. "This is a safe space for families to come in from the outside, and we provide shelter and programming in their journey toward...
Metropolitan Ministries expands to offer housing in Pinellas County
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Metropolitan Ministries marked a milestone Wednesday with a ribbon cutting to officially launch its first residential housing program in Pinellas County. "This is a safe space for families to come in from the outside, and we provide shelter and programming in their journey toward...
Pinellas County Offices to Close in Observance of Labor Day
Residents and visitors in Pinellas County should take note—county government offices will be giving their staffers a day off this coming Monday, Sept. 1, in honor of Labor Day. This announcement comes per the official Pinellas County website, detailing that the board of county commissioners, clerk's office, tax...