Woman Arrested for DUI After Car Ends up on Railroad Tracks in Hillsborough County
A 37-year-old Orlando woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI after her car left State Road 39, struck trash cans, crossed a ditch and became stranded on railroad tracks in Hillsborough County. Rail traffic was temporarily suspended while crews removed the vehicle.
3 dogs die in less than 2 weeks in Hillsborough County heat, Florida officials...
The summer is officially here in Florida, and animal officials are warning local pet owners to remain on guard following the unfortunate situation where three dogs died after being left outside in the summer heat in Hillsborough County. The deaths occurred in less than two weeks, according to officials.
Tampa man arrested after punching women’s windshield on I-4, FHP says
A man was arrested Sunday morning after an alleged road rage incident in Hillsborough County.
Passing Attempt Turns Fatal: Two Dead, Multiple Injured In Violent Florida Three-Vehicle Crash
Florida Highway Patrol A devastating multi-car collision on State Road 39 claimed the lives of...
Planet Retro Records owner Rob Sexton dies
Rob Sexton, a longtime bay area musician and the owner of St. Petersburg’s Planet Retro Records, died Saturday of complications following a stroke. He was 55. A native of the Tampa suburb Clair-Mel, Sexton was widely known as the drummer in numerous punk and hardcore bands, going back to the 1980s. He’d been in Lazy Su
Woman Admits Huffing “Blow Off” Aerosol Duster After Crashing Into St. Pete Beach Business
A 40-year-old Fleming Island, Florida woman was arrested after deputies say she inhaled computer duster while behind the wheel of a vehicle before crashing into the side of a business in St. Pete Beach. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at approximately 9:07 p.m. on June...
DUI crash ends on train tracks in Hillsborough County, troopers say
A woman was arrested early Saturday morning after troopers said her impaired driving led to a crash in Hillsborough County.
Gang Unit Nabs Tampa Oxy Suspect Armed With Drum Mag Gun
A Hillsborough County narcotics probe built on a series of undercover buys ended June 24 with the arrest of 21-year-old Jaylin Graham McBride in Tampa, according to officials. Investigators say members of the Gang Unit stopped McBride while he was carrying a concealed firearm that was fitted with a drum magazine, then
These 11 Florida Seafood Shacks Serve Fried Fish Locals Would Happily Drive For
Florida knows fried fish. From the Panhandle down to the Keys, locals skip the fancy restaurants and head straight for the weathered shacks where the catch is fresh, the batter is perfect, and the atmosphere feels like home. These spots serve the kind of crispy, golden seafood that makes people drive out of their way,
Florida heat can kill your dog: Here’s what every pet owner needs to know
Veterinarians and animal control officials are warning dog owners that summer heat in Florida can turn deadly — fast. Dogs cannot cool themselves the way humans do. While people sweat across their entire body, dogs rely almost entirely on panting. They can also release a small amount of heat through their paw pads, but

















