11-time convicted felon arrested after traffic stop reveals drugs, cash: HCSO
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said a man with 11 felony convictions is now facing an additional five felony charges after a traffic stop last week. Andre Brown, 38, was pulled over on Oct. 17, and a K9 at the scene detected the smell of narcotics, HCSO said. Deputies found trafficking...
Chokehold And Charges: Illegal Alien Faces 30 Years For Assaulting Florida Trooper
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against a man following an alleged assault on a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Trooper. The incident occurred during a traffic stop in Hillsborough County on October 20, 2025. Leonardo Gomez Hernandez, 40, of Mexico, faces charges of Resisting an Officer with...
Your Guide to This Weekend’s Top Local Events: Seafood Festival, Halloween on Central, and...
St. Petersburg and nearby beach communities will host several public events this weekend. The 2025 Johns Pass Seafood Festival will take place in Madeira Beach from October 24 to 26. The event will feature seafood, live music, and local vendors along the waterfront. The festival is free and returns to its usual...
Opa! Clearwater Greekfest continues one of Pinellas’ longest running traditions this weekend
The three-day celebration includes folk dancing and music, silent auctions, sweepstakes and, of course, food. The post Opa! Clearwater Greekfest continues one of Pinellas’ longest running traditions this weekend appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
Massive street festival Halloween on Central returns to Central Avenue this weekend
St. Pete’s largest family-friendly open-air event, Halloween on Central, returns for its fifth year this Sunday, October 26th, from noon to 5 p.m. And it’s completely free. Once again, more than two miles of Central Avenue will close to vehicular traffic, from Dr. MLK Jr. Street (9th) Street...
Bret Michaels Is Bringing Another Party To Florida, This Time With Our Friends In...
Bret Michaels is bringing another party through Florida in March. This will be the Live & Amplified Tour 2026 with special guests Tesla. While this isn’t a Parti-Gras show, it will be similar to the Parti-Gras shows in that Bret and Tesla will share the stage with each other at various points throughout the show, but...
Hillsborough County Deputies Arrest Two in Drug Bust, Seize Cocaine, Firearms, and Cash in...
In a methodical sweep to dampen drug-related crimes, deputies from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) showcased their law enforcement prowess by concluding a month-long investigation with an arrest. Details released by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office on Facebook revealed that on October 21,...
Two Florida men arrested following search warrant in Hillsborough County
RUSKIN, Fla. (CBS12) — Two Florida men were arrested after a search warrant which deputies found numerous drugs and a stolen handgun, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says. On Tuesday, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office served a court-authorized search warrant near West College Avenue in Ruskin....
A ban on “van life”? Car campers stir debate in a changing Gulfport
They started showing up a year ago, after the hurricanes. At night, they move a few feet, onto Shore Boulevard, where it’s legal to leave your car all night. Calls and complaints started coming in the spring, from waterfront residents upset people were drying laundry on the picnic tables and grandparents who worried...
‘We’re not a bad group’: St. Pete police stop 50+ personal electric vehicle riders,...
St. Petersburg police are cracking down on unlawful e-bike riding on the roads. Thursday night, officers issued 24 citations to a group of more than 50 people riding near downtown.

















