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...
Former FL Fire Chief is running for mayor
Former St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Chief Jim Large filed paperwork Wednesday to run for mayor of St. Petersburg. Large spent 18 years as fire chief and 50 years total with the department. He retired in 2024 after being cleared of allegations that he created a hostile work environment. A deputy chief recently asked...
Tampa Man Arrested In Connection To 2025 Riverview Murder, Disposal Of Woman’s Body
TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has booked a third suspect tied to the August 15, 2025, murder of 42-year-old Hiojaira Velez-Bonilla. Investigators say 33-year-old Andre Lamont Gerhardt was the final piece of the puzzle in a case that has spanned over six months. According to...
Felony prevention program launches next week
Charles Price has come a long way. Even though he grew up in a loving home, environmental influences led him to a life of crime. At age 12, the St. Petersburg native was arrested for assault and battery. By age 15, he participated in an armed robbery. Price’s later teenage...
St. Pete crossover creates special experience for Fox Sports’ Kevin Lee
Photo credit: Fox Sports A historic weekend will begin on the streets of St. Petersburg as Craftsman Truck Series teams and NTT IndyCar Series teams enjoy their first crossover. But for veteran broadcaster Kevin Lee, this weekend also presents a special opportunity to watch his son Jackson take on a brand new...
‘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...
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...
