Tampa code enforcement director suspended amid FDLE investigation into lottery ticket cashing
TAMPA, Fla. — The city of Tampa's code enforcement director remains suspended amid a Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigation involving his cashing of a lottery ticket. Keith O'Connor was suspended with pay in October amid the ongoing investigation, a city spokesperson confirmed. O'Connor was a former...
Deadly Double Shooting Under Investigation In Tampa Neighborhood
TAMPA, Fla. – Two people are dead following a shooting incident reported this morning in Tampa, according to the Tampa Police Department. Shortly after 11:00 a.m. on Friday, officers responded to the 8500 block of El Portal Drive after receiving a report of two individuals having been shot. Upon...
Man threw dog off balcony after trying to lure 15-year-old girl into a bedroom,...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A man was arrested after deputies say he threw a dog off a balcony while trying to lure a 15-year-old girl into a bedroom. At around 7 p.m. Monday, deputies with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of animal abuse and lewd and lascivious conduct at a home in St. Petersburg.
Handbook details strict Alligator Alcatraz rules
A handbook for detainees has been revealed as part of a state response to a lawsuit over Alligator Alcatraz. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports.
Vinik home in Tampa listed for $19.8 million
Jeffrey Vinik’s former home in South Tampa has been listed for sale just months after he signed it over to his former wife when the couple finalized their divorce. The house, now solely owned Penny Vinik, was listed Sept. 30 and is being marketed for $19.8 million. According to...
St. Pete pastor arrested during state-ordered street mural removal speaks out
A St. Petersburg pastor is speaking out after one of two charges against him and another city clergyman was dropped following their arrests during the state's removal of a "Black History Matters" street mural.
Publix unveils new holiday ice cream flavors
From pumpkin to peppermint, Publix is bringing a new lineup of seasonal flavors to the ice cream aisle.
Ingoglia accuses Hillsborough, Pinellas, and St. Pete of wasteful spending; local governments respond
Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia mapped out examples of what he considers wasteful spending in a news release this week.
New Port Richey Man Fatally Struck by Two Vehicles on U.S. 19 in Tarpon...
A tragic incident unfolded last night in Tarpon Springs as 41-year-old New Port Richey man Brandon Posey was struck and killed by two vehicles after he ran across U.S. 19, police reported. According to WFLA, Posey was hit just after 8 p.m. near the intersection of U.S. 19 and Tarpon...
Zachary Levi Takes Lead Role in Movie About 2009 Tampa Bay Boating Tragedy
In a powerful real-life story, Zachary Levi plays Tampa local Nick Schuyler, the only person who made it out alive from a deadly 2009 boating accident off Florida's Gulf Coast that claimed three lives. Coming to theaters nationwide December 12 through Inaugural Entertainment, the movie premieres at the Austin Film...
