Tampa Celebrates Significant Crime Reduction in First Half of 2025, Police Credit Community Involvement...
The streets of Tampa are seeing a brighter mid-year report card when it comes to crime, with the Tampa Police Department announcing a noteworthy drop in criminal activity for 2025's first half compared to the previous year, as per their release yesterday. With a promising decrease in violent crimes by...
Tampa man charged with DUI after taking lawnmower on highway
A Tampa man was charged Friday morning after taking a lawnmower on the highway, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The most miserable places in Tampa Bay
We all love Tampa Bay, but our therapist tells us it's also healthy to identify what drives us insane. Tampa Bay is growing more and more every year, and with more people, comes more problems, and even more opinions. From traffic, to weird parking lots, and extra poopy beaches, here are some of the more miserable...
Florida Alert: Rise in Flesh-Eating Bacteria
At least four people have died and 11 cases of the flesh-eating bacterium Vibrio vulnificus have been reported in Florida in 2025, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Death Investigation in Central Florida, Two Found Dead
There were limited details provided in a death investigation underway in Central Florida. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of two people in Dover. Last month, HCSO Communications Center received a call reporting that a male had been found dead with an apparent gunshot wound to...
Brightline Seeks $400 Million in Tax-Exempt Bonds for Tampa Rail Expansion
TAMPA, Fla. — Brightline is pursuing $400 million in tax-exempt bonds to help fund its planned high-speed rail expansion from Orlando to Tampa, further connecting Central Florida with the existing Miami-to-Orlando line. The request, submitted to the Florida Development Finance Corporation (FDFC), would finance the...
Homeowners face foreclosure in same neighborhood where woman jailed over lawn
We’ve received a strong reaction to the story of Irena Green. The I-Team reported she spent a week in jail over what started out as an HOA complaint about her lawn.
16-Year-Old Felon Arrested for Attempted Murder in Central Florida
A 16-year-old felon was recently arrested for attempted murder in Central Florida. Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested and charged the 16-year-old convicted felon with several new felonies, including attempted first degree murder. The suspect, Jonathan Granados, of Lakeland, planned a fight with another...
Woman arrested after attacking Largo firefighter: court record
A woman was arrested in Pinellas County on Thursday after she attacked a Largo firefighter, authorities said.
Woman Arrested in Central Florida Road Rage Incident Resulting in Shooting
A woman was recently arrested in a Central Florida road rage incident that resulted in a shooting. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the intersection of South Hilltop Road and West Brandon Boulevard in Brandon near Tampa, following reports of a shooting between two vehicles. Upon deputies...