Man sentenced after trying to move 132 lbs. of meth through Tampa International Airport
Video: Catch up on recent top stories in Tampa Bay TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A California man was recently sentenced to over 24 years in prison after U.S. Attorney Greg Kehoe said he attempted to move 132 lbs. of methamphetamine through the Tampa International Airport. The case against Jacob Paul Arjona, 32, of...
3rd suspect arrested months after Riverview woman found murdered and dumped in Weedon Island...
A third suspect connected to the August murder of a 42-year-old Riverview woman has been arrested. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested Andre Lamont Gerhardt, 33, on Tuesday in connection with the death of Hiojaira Velez-Bonilla. Detectives said that Gerhardt helped co-defendant Arnaldo Citron, 43, and...
Leto High teacher arrested after alleged inappropriate conduct with student
TAMPA, Fla. — A Leto High School teacher was arrested Tuesday after deputies say he engaged in inappropriate conduct with a 17‑year‑old student. Investigators determined that TV production teacher Gregory Sinadinos II, 33, allegedly kissed the student earlier that day. Deputies also say he showed the teen an obscene...
Man, dog rescued from burning home in Tarpon Springs
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. (WFLA)—A man is in critical condition after a fire in Tarpon Springs Thursday night. According to Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue, crews responded to a home at 609 River Village Drive around 9:35 p.m. with calls of one person trapped inside. Crews arrived at a mobile home and saw heavy smoke. TSFR got...
Tampa airport issues pajama ban, triggering social media firestorm over dress code controversy
Tampa International Airport sparked a viral controversy with a lighthearted X post about "banning pajamas" at the airport, igniting a heated social media debate.
‘Paw-trol’: St. Pete police rescue distressed opossum from ledge along Tampa Bay
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A St. Petersburg officer rescued an opossum that was stuck on a ledge along Tampa Bay on Thursday, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. The police department said it received reports from people who spotted the opossum in distress. According to a video, an officer hopped...
Stetson Law grads denounce Bondi, Tampa Purple Heart recipient celebrates ‘Alive Day’ and Hillsborough...
Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today. It will be a warm day for Friday with partly sunny skies in the morning, then increasing clouds in the afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will come in from the Gulf after 3 p.m. Highs will top off near...
Clearwater Puts Main Library On The Line In Downtown Culture Gamble
Clearwater is turning its downtown Main Library into the centerpiece of a high-stakes bet on arts and culture, with city officials looking to transform underused floors into a destination that draws people long after the last encore at Coachman Park. The push comes as a wave of construction projects, including a new...
The Scenic Florida Hike That Takes You Through The Haunting Ruins Of An Abandoned...
There is a small island off the coast of Florida where time seems to have stopped somewhere around the Spanish-American War. Old brick walls rise out of tangled jungle, gopher tortoises wander the trails like they own the place, and the Gulf of Mexico glitters in every direction. You can...
Places This Week: A Mediterranean estate in Old Pasadena
“Casa Ronda,” a Spanish revival estate located at 7211 3rd Avenue S. in the Historic Old Pasadena neighborhood of St. Petersburg, has listed for $2.7 million. Completed in 1925, the home was inspired by the Spanish and Moorish architecture of Ronda, Spain. It was built for and designed to the exact specifications of...
