Search Launched For 15-Year-Old Missing In New Port Richey
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Authorities in Pasco County are asking the public to keep a sharp lookout today for a teenager who disappeared late last night. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are searching the New Port Richey area for 15-year-old Waylon Ricks, who has been listed as a missing/runaway juvenile.
Man arrested after trying to fraudulently buy $96K truck from Largo dealership: police
A man was arrested Saturday after Largo police said he tried to fraudulently buy a truck worth $96,000.
Pinellas County, FL, restaurants with the most violations in October 2025 health inspections
State records showed that more than 100 restaurants in Pinellas County failed their initial health inspections in October 2025. The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted 424 total inspections during the month, with 321 establishments passing on the first visit.
Disabled woman abandoned without cellphone, walker overnight in Largo park; caretaker arrested
Video: Catch up on the latest top stories from across Tampa Bay LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — A Largo woman is accused of leaving a woman in her care alone in the park all night last Tuesday, an arrest affidavit from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said. Teresa Baldwin, 58, was the legal caregiver of a […]
Memphis named one of America’s worst cities for holiday traffic, report says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/WSMV) - A new report has found which cities deal with the worst holiday traffic across the U.S. The report, from ConsumerAffairs, found which cities see the biggest surge in traffic by analyzing traffic volume, congestion and fatal crashes. “Most of the cities that rank among the top...
In Tampa, county leaders say Florida ‘DOGE’ audits lack context, including state mandated spending
wo longtime former state lawmakers who now serve in local government don’t think much of the audits of their counties’ spending conducted by Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia’s office in recent months. The post In Tampa, county leaders say Florida ‘DOGE’ audits lack context, including state mandated...
Tampa photojournalist arrested outside ICE detention center in Miami
More than 30 people were arrested outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Miami last Saturday afternoon—including Tampa photojournalist Dave Decker. The post Tampa photojournalist arrested outside ICE detention center in Miami appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
WATCH: Florida fire crew tackles burst fire hydrant after vehicle collision
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (WFLA) — Palm Harbor Fire Rescue said a vehicle crashed into a fire hydrant, causing a massive water geyser on Nov. 21. The impact of the vehicle broke the hydrant and “caused significant water flow” that impeded traffic in the area, officials said. A video from PHFR showed the crew tackling the […]
See millions of dazzling lights at Florida Botanical Gardens
The Florida Botanical Gardens at 12520 Ulmerton Rd invites visitors to its 25th Annual Holiday Lights in the Garden extravaganza, a cherished tradition in Pinellas County that continues to captivate families and holiday enthusiasts alike. Ranked 9th in the nation by USA Today in 2023, this event promises even more...
Mother-son duo hid 40 lbs. of meth on flights to North Central Florida, prosecutors...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A mother and son duo will spend years in prison for trafficking drugs from Arizona to North Central Florida, federal prosecutors say. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida announced Kanethia Tremeka Steele, 51, of Tampa, was sentenced to 11 years and three months,...
