Central Florida Teen Arrested for Possession of Firearms and Narcotics
A Central Florida teen was recently arrested for possession of firearms and narcotics. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives launched an investigation after discovering information that an individual was in possession of multiple firearms, including a modified Glock and AR-style pistols. Through...
Central Florida Drug Trafficker Operating under Fake Identity Arrested
A Central Florida drug trafficker operating under a fake identity, who was also a previously deported non-citizen that illegally re-entered the United States, was arrested by local law enforcement. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested the drug trafficker who operated under a false identity for years...
Pinellas deputies search for 2 after robbing store
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA)—Deputies are searching for two people in connection with a robbery in unincorporated Clearwater. On Aug. 31, at 10:53 a.m., two people wearing all black, with full face coverings and glasses, entered a business located at 3899 Ulmerton Road. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s...
Heat detector equipped in PCSO vehicles saves K-9’s life
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Heatstroke is the most common cause of death for law enforcement K-9s, Sergeant Mike Kilian with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office’s K-9 Unit, said. It’s part of the reason the agency has technology installed in every K-9 cruiser that sounds an alarm if it...
$1 million Powerball ticket winner sold in Florida
FLORIDA — The historic Powerball jackpot was finally claimed Saturday night, with winners in Missouri and Texas splitting the $1.787 billion prize, the second largest in U.S. history. The only larger jackpot was a $2.04 billion prize won in California in 2022. The winning numbers were 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, with a...
9 Florida Restaurants That Fly Under The Radar But Stay Packed
Florida’s food scene goes way beyond the tourist traps and celebrity chef hotspots. Some of the tastiest meals come from places you won’t find in glossy travel magazines. I’ve spent years hunting down these hidden gems – restaurants that locals protect like secret fishing spots. These nine culinary treasures might...
Dog tied up and left to die crawls to a home in Florida to...
A small dog is alive after he had all four legs tied up and was then dumped on the side of a Florida road to die.
Man accused of shooting at Hillsborough County deputies takes the stand
TAMPA - The man who's accused of shooting at Hillsborough County deputies outside his home in 2021 took the stand on Friday. Harold Lewis testified during his own Stand Your Ground hearing, saying he fired his gun strictly in defense. The backstory:. Lewis is charged with attempted murder of a...
Child cancer-free and back in Philippines after traveling to Tampa to treat complex case
TAMPA, Fla. — Seven-year-old Gabby Montoya is home in the Philippines after traveling to Tampa to treat a rare cancer. What was first thought to be a dental issue turned out to be a tumor in Gabby’s jaw. She was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer called mesenchymal chondrosarcoma. The National Institutes of...
‘Unimaginable tragedy’: 2 people dead after murder-suicide at Valrico home, deputies say
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said it is investigating a "murder-suicide" after two people were found dead at a home in Valrico. Just before 9:30 a.m. Thursday, deputies say they received a call from a man stating that "he did something bad and that he was sorry." They then...
