BODYCAM: Florida deputies arrest 13-time felon with fentanyl, meth, firearm
LAKELAND, Fla. (CBS12) — A 13-time Florida felon is accused of nodding off in his car Friday with fentanyl, methamphetamine, marijuana, and a gun. On Friday, deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) say they witnessed 32-year-old Cesar Hernandez slumped over in his car in Lakeland. A search...
St. Pete man charged after harvesting goliath grouper
A St. Petersburg man was charged after illegally harvesting a goliath grouper, according to an arrest affidavit from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
A free special claims clinic is available for all veterans
Starting on August 25th to August 27th, American Legion and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is managing a free special claims clinic for veterans from 8AM to 3PM. Licensed veteran service officers will be available to provide help filing benefit claims. According to a press release from The American Legion,...
Tampa police in standoff with armed man in vehicle
Tampa police responded to a scene Sunday evening involving an armed man alone in a vehicle, making self-harm statements.
Port Richey man loses $47K in online romance scam: ‘I felt I was going...
PORT RICHEY, Fla. - David Cruz, 70, of Pasco County, said what started as a search for companionship online turned into financial and emotional devastation. Earlier this year, Cruz accepted a Facebook friend request from someone identifying herself as "Bonnie Fleck," an interior decorator from Indianapolis. Their...
The Enormous Flea Market In Florida That’ll Make You Rethink What $20 Can Buy
Twenty dollars barely covers a movie ticket these days, but at the Oldsmar Flea Market in Oldsmar, that same bill transforms into a shopping spree that would make any bargain hunter’s heart sing. This massive marketplace sprawls across acres of prime Florida real estate, creating a wonderland where treasure...
Nation’s longest-running MLK Parade won’t lose funding
ST. PETERSBURG — A new organizer, budget crunch and state auditors will not, at least for now, affect St. Petersburg’s support for its storied Martin Luther King Parade. Council member Gina Driscoll caused a community stir when she broached the topic at a July 31 budget meeting. She questioned why the annual event’s...
My Safe Florida Home program expands qualifications for aid
The My Safe Florida Home program expands qualifications for who can apply for assistance to make upgrades to their home to their homes, Monday.
St. Pete City Council votes 7-1 to approve $690K to be used for MLK...
Council also talked DOGE, FDOT, The Trop, and more.
2 Carnival Cruise passengers die in separate incidents on same day
Two U.S. tourists drowned at Carnival Cruise Line's new Bahamas resort last week, in separate incidents but both occurring on the same day, authorities said.
