Pasco Sheriff’s Office Responds To Weapon On Campus At Gulf High School In New...
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Gulf High School was placed on a temporary “controlled campus” status today after authorities received a report of a possible weapon on campus. The Pasco Sheriff’s Office (PSO) acted swiftly, locating a student who was found to be in possession of a handgun.
The Book Rescuers: Largo business on mission to rehome books, build community
Three miles of shelving holding 200,000 items stretch across The Book Rescuers’ warehouse in Largo. Several decades of fiction and nonfiction titles, foreign language books, children’s books, audio books, comic books, DVDs, VHS tapes, vinyl records, board games, and puzzles fill aisle after aisle of shelves. Mystery,...
Multiple complaints lead to arrest of imposter dentist
A woman in Florida was arrested for allegedly running an illegal dental practice after several people reported to authorities that they experienced complications after she performed their dental work, according to multiple news stories. Emely M. Martinez was arrested on August 20 and charged with scheme to defraud...
Man, 49, arrested after assaulting, locking girlfriend, 19, in bedroom for hours: Pinellas Park...
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WFLA)— A man was arrested after he assaulted his girlfriend and locked her in a bedroom for hours, the Pinellas Park Police Department announced. Officers responded to the 4000 block of 76th Avenue on Wednesday regarding a domestic disturbance. According to PPPD, arriving at the home, officers...
‘Religious leader’ in North Carolina arrested in $50 million human trafficking, forced labor scheme...
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — One of two suspects who claim to be religious leaders, and are allegedly tied to a human trafficking ring, was arrested Wednesday in Durham by the FBI in a raid early Wednesday morning. A spokesperson for the agency told CBS 17 that David Taylor, 53 of Durham, is being charged in […]
St. Pete residents push for community-owned grocery store in ‘food desert’
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - For years, South St. Petersburg residents have asked city leaders the same question: How to bring fresh and affordable groceries to their neighborhoods? Despite efforts to attract major grocery chains, no store has committed to opening in the area, leaving families without easy access to...
St. Pete residents still paying unexplained water bills as city records reveal thousands of...
Months after St. Petersburg residents first raised concerns about sky-high water bills, many say the problem still is not resolved.
Lost wallet leads Florida deputies to man linked to homicide case
A Tampa man wanted in connection with a 2023 homicide case in Michigan was arrested Sunday, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.
Fisherman makes remarkable discovery
FOX 13's Lloyd Sowers shares the story of one man and his family who believe they discovered something special in Hernando County.
Baby necessities at Hope Villages of America
Hope Villages of America in Clearwater has baby formula and diapers available to struggling families.
