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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office shared a recent success story that demonstrates how real-time translation technology is enhancing communication. The post Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Used Real-Time Translation Technology appeared first on West Orlando News .

A routine traffic stop took a severe turn in Hillsborough County when deputies arrested 27-year-old Jordenes Joly on charges of drug trafficking. The stop, occurring on Wednesday, was precipitated by multiple traffic violations, leading to a search that uncovered a substantial quantity of narcotics. Hillsborough...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Dozens of kids and teens got an early heart check at Galen Nursing College Saturday morning as part of a Florida nonprofit’s goal to help prevent the number one cause of death on school campuses. “Sudden cardiac arrest is a silent killer,” said Krysti Jonas, heart screening director for...

Tampa Bay 28 consumer investigator Susan El Khoury opened her report with a scenario that sounds almost unreal until you remember how fast scams move online: imagine someone posting your home for rent on social media, collecting attention – and potentially money – from strangers, and then when you report it, the...

A California man is facing federal charges in Florida following a grand jury indictment for cyberstalking. Jeremy Ryan, 38, of San Diego, was charged in Tampa after an investigation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced the charges on Friday, noting that the...

TAMPA, Florida – The Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office announced that Angel Gabriel Cuz Choc has been sentenced to death for the brutal killings of his girlfriend and her young daughter. A judge formally imposed the death sentence on Friday, February 6, 2026, following a jury’s recommendation after Cuz...

For young adults aging out of the foster system, turning 18 presents an immediate problem. A St. Petersburg nonprofit leader is raising money to build supportive housing that eases the transition. The project will be among the first to take advantage of Florida’s new Yes In God’s Backyard law, which...

TAMPA, Fla. - Today is a day for the dogs in Tampa Bay. "We’re so lucky to be able to do this for 49 years in a row. I mean, and the turnout still grows every single year. So that's so incredible. We are very thankful for this community," Regan Blessinger with the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, said.

A water shortage order with a once-a-week irrigation schedule has been issued to the city of St. Petersburg amid an ongoing drought.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is warning of a scam circulating in the state that targets children’s personal information. Scammers are calling Florida residents claiming to be “with AMBER Alert,” according to a recent FDLE social media post . These scammers are asking for children’s information, and...