Murder-suicide investigation in Valrico: HCSO
TAMPA - Hillsborough County deputies are investigating a murder-suicide in Valrico after a man called saying "he did something bad and that he was sorry." Deputies entered the home on the 1000 block of Crystal Carbon Way after the victim's employer contacted dispatch saying the victim had not been to work for several...
Central Florida Teen Arrested for Possession of Firearms and Narcotics
A Central Florida teen was recently arrested for possession of firearms and narcotics. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives launched an investigation after discovering information that an individual was in possession of multiple firearms, including a modified Glock and AR-style pistols. Through...
ACLU of Florida to celebrate 70th anniversary with a ‘Statewide Call to Courage’ tour
The ACLU of Florida is marking its 70th anniversary with a four-city tour, beginning Sept. 19, that includes events in Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa and Miami. The "Statewide Call to Courage" series will honor the organization's long history of defending civil liberties while calling on Floridians to confront...
Pinellas deputies search for 2 after robbing store
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA)—Deputies are searching for two people in connection with a robbery in unincorporated Clearwater. On Aug. 31, at 10:53 a.m., two people wearing all black, with full face coverings and glasses, entered a business located at 3899 Ulmerton Road. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s...
Heat detector equipped in PCSO vehicles saves K-9’s life
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Heatstroke is the most common cause of death for law enforcement K-9s, Sergeant Mike Kilian with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office’s K-9 Unit, said. It’s part of the reason the agency has technology installed in every K-9 cruiser that sounds an alarm if it...
Scattered Thunderstorms for Tampa Bay, Southwest Florida
TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay has issued a forecast for west Central Florida and Southwest Florida on Sunday, September 07, 2025, forecasting numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon with highs in the low 90s across the region. A marginal...
St. Pete city council votes to raise utility rates starting in October
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Pete homeowners are bracing for a nearly double-digit utility rate increase. Thursday night, St. Petersburg City Council approved raising water, sewer and trash bills another 9% on average as the city fast-tracks long-overdue upgrades. For most people in the city, that means an extra...
‘The arts bring people to Pinellas County’: Artists react to Creative Pinellas funding cut
Many people in the Pinellas County arts community said they are shocked and angered after Thursday night's commission meeting.
Mordecai Walker, St. Pete educator, Realtor, dies at 101
ST. PETERSBURG — With a mind like a steel trap, Mordecai Walker documented his remarkable life story and received his roses before closing his eyes in death on Sunday, August 17. He left the community with a treasure trove of historical accounts and a splendid example of how to live one’s life.
Florida AG going after employer of illegal U-turn driver
TAMPA, Fla. - During a press conference on Thursday in Tampa alongside Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister who announced the dismantling of a diesel theft
