Tampa Sidewalk Dispute Ends In Murder Charge
TAMPA, Fla. – A 24-hour investigation into a fatal morning shooting in Tampa has culminated in an arrest, according to officials with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Maurice Blackmon, 44, was taken into custody Tuesday evening and now faces a charge of second-degree murder with a firearm. The...
Bahama Breeze to convert Tampa Bay locations to new concepts
Darden Restaurants will permanently close 14 Bahama Breeze locations and convert the remaining 14 into other brands within its portfolio, concluding a strategic review of the Caribbean-themed chain. The Orlando-based company said it no longer considers the Bahama Breeze brand a strategic priority. The company...
Central Florida Man Arrested for Shooting Dog
A Central Florida man was arrested for shooting a dog, he said in retaliation after it attacked his dog. The post Central Florida Man Arrested for Shooting Dog appeared first on West Orlando News .
Things to do around Tampa & Wesley Chapel: Feb. 5-11
11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Feb. 5-16. 4800 U.S. Highway 301 N., Tampa. Get ready for America’s sunniest celebration and the best of Florida for twelve days of unforgettable food, rides, attractions, animals and fun. This year will have a special red, white and blue surprise around every corner in celebration of America’s 250th...
Two schools closed due to rolling outages
Thousands of people are waking up in the Tampa Bay Area with out power. FOX 13's Kellie Cowan shares how that is impacting some schools in the area.
Florida farmers assess freeze damage as crops thaw, prices could rise
THONOTOSASSA, Fla. — After several days of below-freezing temperatures across Florida, farmers are finally getting back into their fields — and beginning the difficult task of figuring out what survived. Growers say it wasn’t a single cold night that caused concern, but the duration of the freeze that...
Polk County Deputies Arrest Man Suspected of DUI and Fleeing Crash Scene in Polk...
Polk County deputies have apprehended Omar Sotero-Vera, originally from Mexico and residing in the U.S. without legal authorization, following a crash in Polk City. According to a press release by the Polk County Sheriff's Office, Sotero-Vera was charged with multiple offenses, including leaving a scene of an...
61-year-old man dies in collision with semi in Davenport
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office traffic homicide unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred at 5:45 a.m. Jan. 31 on Deen Still Road at Wheeler Road in Davenport. The crash involved a Freightliner semi-truck pulling a trailer driven by a 21-year-old Georgia man, and a 2018 Nissan Sentra driven by a...
Excited about Neighborhood Walmart coming to Mulberry
Personally, I’m excited about the new neighborhood Walmart planned for the Mulberry area. Notwithstanding the concerns of the Villagers in the Phillips Villas area. This is a beautiful neighborhood nestled in the north end of The Villages just inside a commercially zoned area. The zoned area is not new and has always...
Brandon nurse gives birth in same hospital she works at and was born in
BRANDON, Fla. (WFLA) — A nurse at Brandon Hospital celebrated a full circle moment on Jan. 21 as she welcomed her baby to the world in the same hospital she was born in and works at, HCA Florida Brandon Hospital said. The nurse, Gabriella Chandler, was born at Brandon Hospital in 2000. She serves as […]
