Man arrested for selling 23 semi truck trailers with fraudulent VINs in $287,000 scheme
A man was arrested and accused of selling nearly two dozen semi trailers with falsified vehicle identification numbers (VINs), according to Florida authorities. On April 13, 2026, the Florida Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE) announced the arrest of Michael Sancillena of Tampa in connection with a “semi-trailer fraud case.” The arrest came after OALE […] The post Man arrested for selling 23 semi...
DalMoros Fresh Pasta to Go moving to the Jannus Block in downtown St. Pete
A new restaurant is coming to one of downtown St. Pete’s most active nightlife blocks. DalMoros, which serves fresh pasta made to order, will open in a 1,100-square-foot space at 204 1st Avenue North, on the corner of 2nd Street North and 1st Avenue North across from Olivia. The...
Town ‘N’ Country residents want a park, not more housing, on vacant county land
TOWN ‘N’ COUNTRY — A coalition of homeowner associations and civic groups is pushing Hillsborough County to turn a vacant parcel at the corner of Sheldon Road and Waters Avenue into a park connected to the Upper Tampa Bay Trail. County Commissioner Harry Cohen, whose District 1...
St. Petersburg boating accident: Family trip turns tragic after 63-year-old man’s body recovered
A 63-year-old man died after falling overboard near channel marker 18 in St. Petersburg during a family boating trip on Saturday morning. Following the accident, a multi-agency search in the channel south of Maximo Park in St. Petersburg, including the U.S. Coast Guard and Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, was launched, spanning two days.
Man charged with making bomb threat to Hillsborough assisted-living facility
TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Minnesota man is in custody after he allegedly called in a bomb threat to a Tampa-area assisted living facility. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says former Hillsborough resident Alexander Lufriu, 33, is accused of making the threatening call. On April 7, the Colonnade at...
Hillsborough County K9 Units Track Down Illegal Immigrant After Fatal Head-On Collision In Keysville
Breaking Local News (Tampa Free Press) HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office...
Couple arrested after fight turns into stabbing at Largo apartment complex: Affidavits
LARGO, Fla. — A couple is facing charges after a fight turned into a stabbing at a Largo apartment complex, arrest affidavits say. Largo police said this happened just before 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Waterchase Apartments located on Rosery Road Northeast where three people encountered 39-year-old Anthony Roberts and his girlfriend, 23-year-old Olivia Kaufman.
Weapons detectors go live at two Pinellas high schools
LARGO — Over the past decade, schools across the country have installed new safety equipment and procedures in response to mass shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland and Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, among others. When perimeter fences with locking gates first went up on...
Rising energy costs push more Florida homeowners toward solar to cut long-term expenses
SEMINOLE, Fla. — As energy prices continue to climb, more Florida homeowners are turning to solar power as a way to reduce long-term costs and gain more control over their monthly bills. In Seminole, homeowner Dave Henegar says his investment in solar is already delivering significant savings — and...
Largo Man Arrested After Allegedly Shooting at Uber Driver During Argument
LARGO A Largo man was arrested early April 12, 2026, after deputies say he fired multiple rounds at an occupied vehicle following an argument with an Uber driver. According to a Pinellas County arrest affidavit, 41-year-old David Stuart Stinson is charged with shooting into an occupied vehicle, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, tampering with physical evidence, and discharging a firearm in...
