USF mother turns grief into safety message after deadly scooter crash
What takes most students just minutes to ride to class left one Tampa family with a lifetime of heartbreak.
Cracker Barrel in Pasco County, FL, cited for 14 violations during inspection, but met...
A Cracker Barrel restaurant in Wesley Chapel was cited for 14 violations during a September inspection by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, though the family-style chain met inspection standards after fixing several problems on the spot.
Florida man sentenced for ghost gun sale in New York
A Florida man is headed to federal prison after crossing state lines to sell an untraceable firearm in Latham, New York. Akeem Davis, 31, of Brandon, was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. He’ll also serve 2 years of supervised release. Federal prosecutors say...
Florida’s new ‘Super Speeder’ law may have issues, defense attorney says
The law pertains to drivers going over 100 mph, or 50 mph above the posted speed limit.
State house members listen to medical professionals on the state of health care
TAMPA — A bipartisan pair of state lawmakers spent 90 minutes Thursday hearing from health care professionals about what is wrong with the system in Florida and what might be done to change it. Contending that all healthcare is local, Florida state Rep. Gallop Franklin (D-Tallahassee) has been holding roundtable...
TECO customers’ June bills averaged the highest in Florida and the second highest in...
Tampa Electric Co. customers paid, on average, the highest energy bills in Florida for June, and the second highest in the nation compared to other major utilities which reported their data to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The utility had just under 769,000 users who paid an average of $242.05...
‘I’m guilty.’ Lutz man charged with making threats to kill teacher, students in Oregon
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Lutz man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill a teacher and students in Oregon, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies worked with the FBI to arrest David Lovejoy, 65, after he admitted to posting threats on social media, body cam video shows.
Motorcyclist killed on I-275 in Hillsborough County while trying to pass a vehicle: FHP
LUTZ, Fla. - A motorcyclist was killed Friday morning as he tried to pass a car on I-275 in Hillsborough County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say a 34-year-old Bushnell man was traveling southbound on I-275 on a Harley Davidson motorcycle, just north of Bearss Avenue, shortly before 11 a.m., when...
Death investigation underway after body found in vacant lot in Tampa
The Tampa Police Department is conducting a death investigation after a body was found in a vacant lot on Friday.
‘It’ a mess!’ COVID vaccine access remains spotty and confusing in FL
Our I-Team is hearing from Floridians who want a COVID vaccine but still can’t find a pharmacy giving out the shot.
