Tampa Police Department employee accused of creating law enforcement credentials for a family member
A Tampa Police Department employee has been arrested after investigators alleged that she falsified official records and accessed a computer in a manner that exceeded her authorized access. Angela Antonic told authorities she created the credentials to help the family member obtain a new job. She was charged with...
America’s most termite-infested city is in Florida, ranking reveals
Pest-control company Orkin has released its 2025 list of the most termite-infested cities in the country. According to company officials, the list was based on treatment data from cities where Orkin has performed the greatest number of home termite treatments last year. Meanwhile, Tampa kept its No. 3 spot, though...
Baby born weighing 1 pound graduates from NICU at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
A baby born about four months early at only 23 weeks celebrated graduating from the NICU at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital on Wednesday.
Tampa Woman Arrested For Wrong-Way DUI Crash On Interstate 4
A Tampa woman was arrested early Saturday after allegedly driving the wrong way on Interstate 4, sideswiping a police vehicle, and endangering other motorists.
Tampa is getting its own observation wheel
The 250-ft-tall structure called Tampa’s Wheel Over Water in the Channel District neighborhood.
Two men kill each other during argument, Hillsborough sheriff’s office says
WIMAUMA, Fla. (WWSB) - Two men were shot and killed in Wimauma Tuesday evening, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said. At 6:16 p.m., deputies received a 911 call about a shooting in the 3300 block of Willow Road. Detectives believe that Rigoberto Vences, 28, and Osvaldo Rodriguez, 27, began...
Tampa Police Department Employee Accused Of Creating Fake Credentials For Family Member
TAMPA, Fla. – A Tampa Police Department employee was arrested Thursday for allegedly creating falsified law enforcement credentials for a family member. Angela Antonic, 42, a Latent Print Assistant hired in 2017, faces charges of Official Misconduct, Falsifying Records, and Accessing a Computer or Electronic Device...
Five Protesters Arrested After Blocking Traffic Near MacDill Air Force Base In Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. – Five protesters were arrested Thursday morning after they allegedly blocked traffic near MacDill Air Force Base, according to the Tampa Police Department. Officers responded to the intersection of S Dale Mabry Highway and W Marcum Street at approximately 9:30 a.m. following reports of pedestrians...
Operation Walk Florida performs over 70 free surgeries in Guatemala
A group of Tampa Bay-based medical volunteers just returned from Guatemala, where they performed more than 70 life-changing joint replacement surgeries for free. The nonprofit, Operation Walk Florida, led by retired orthopedic surgeon Dr. Kenneth Gustke, brings full surgical teams and equipment to communities with...
3 arrested as nearly 60 slot machines, 6 fish tables and $20K seized from...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Two illegal arcades in St. Petersburg have been shut down. St. Peterburg police, along with the Florida Gaming Control Commission, busted the illegal arcades on Sept. 16. By the numbers:. Law enforcement officials say agents seized 30 slot machines, five fish tables (gambling video game...
