Many Tampa Bay restaurants still selling imported shrimp
Roughly 80 percent of local restaurants tested aren't being honest about what they are selling, according to experts. FOX 13's Aaron Mesmer reports.
Clearwater Police Seek Help to Locate Missing Teenager Brenton Pulido, Possibly in Plant City...
The Clearwater Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing teenager, Brenton Pulido, who has been classified as a runaway from a local boys home. According to a social media post by the department, the 16-year-old was last reported seen in the 1300 block of Young Avenue earlier this...
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Three In Major Drug And Gun Bust
TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has arrested three individuals and recovered multiple firearms, ammunition, and narcotics following the execution of a search warrant at a residence on East Grove Avenue in Tampa. On Tuesday, HCSO deputies and SWAT Team members served a court-authorized...
Hungry in Polk: Local Efforts Help Make Sure Children Don’t Go Without
Thousands of children in Polk county face weekends without enough to eat. Local nonprofits, churches and businesses — from kidsPACK to Publix and food pantries across the county — are stepping in to fill the gap. A worsening issue. The problem today is stark: 1 in 5 children...
Report: Eliminating property taxes would have cost Tampa Bay billions this year
Eliminating property taxes would have cost Tampa Bay's two largest counties a total of $2.3 billion in 2025 revenue, according to a report by the Florida Policy Institute released this week. Why it matters: Members of a state House select committee have been in Tallahassee this week, weighing how to...
Lakeland Man Arrested After Reaching 115 MPH On Polk Parkway
LAKELAND, Fla. – A morning commute turned into an arrest for a Lakeland man after he was caught driving at an astonishing 115 mph on the Polk Parkway on Tuesday. Marlin Benjamin James, 35, was pulled over by a Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputy after his 2016 Toyota SUV was spotted traveling at a high rate of...
Suspicious vehicle prompts Skyway Bridge closure; HCSO says no threat detected
UPDATE 1:45 P.M. ST. PETE, Fla. (WWSB) – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office released more details about the response and closure of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge on Wednesday morning, Sept. 24. Deputies responded to the bridge at 9:48 a.m. after locating a suspicious vehicle, according to a statement...
3 Juveniles Arrested For Shooting Toward Passerby From Florida Park
Three Florida juveniles are facing a slew of charges for allegedly shooting at a passerby while hiding in a wooded area, authorities said. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to Dover Park at 1300 Sydney Dover Road in Dover on the night of Sept. 20 after a 911 caller reported being shot...
Hillsborough County Extends School Zone Speed Camera Hours To Full Day
Hillsborough County is expanding the hours of operation for speed cameras in school zones to improve safety and reduce speeding.
Two Injured in Road Rage Shooting Near Poinciana Hospital, Suspect Still at Large
A road rage incident in Poinciana left two men injured Tuesday afternoon, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the incident began around 4:00 p.m. when they responded to reports of a shooting victim at HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital. Upon arrival, deputies observed a black Ford Expedition...
