Florida DOGE zeroing in on variety of topics in requests to local governments
The Florida Department of Government Efficiency is zeroing in on a variety of topics, including green new deal policies.
Florida Authorities Arrest 10 In Multi-County Diesel Fuel Theft Ring
Florida law enforcement officials have arrested 10 people and are seeking an 11th suspect in connection with a large-scale diesel fuel theft operation allegedly spanning multiple counties and totaling $650,000.
Tampa Man Gets Life In Prison for Murder Over Stolen Socks
TAMPA, Fla. – A 31-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Tuesday for the 2024 killing of a young man he accused of stealing socks. Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Judge Lyann Goudie handed down the sentence to Jerome Alexander Parker after a jury...
Oldsmar man charged with DUI, meth possession after falling asleep at Spring Hill intersection
SPRING HILL, Fla. — An Oldsmar man is facing drug and DUI charges after deputies said they found him asleep behind the wheel of his car at a red light on Monday, Sept. 1. Hernando County deputies responded shortly before 8 p.m. to the intersection of Commercial Way and Berkeley Manor Boulevard, where they found Jason...
Man accused of abusing a child for multiple years inside his home
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - A Pinellas Park man is behind bars after police say he had been sexually abusing a child at his home for several years. The investigation by Pinellas Park police began after an 11-year-old student at Morgan Fitzgerald Middle School said they were being sexually abused by a family member.
Tampa-based Human Smuggling Ring Dismantled: 12 Arrests Announced by Attorney General Pam Bondi
In a significant crackdown on human smuggling, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced in Tampa the arrest of 12 individuals connected to a "massive illegal smuggling ring." The operation, underscored by a series of law enforcement actions, was brought to light during Bondi's appearance in the city this week, as...
Tampa Woman’s Conviction Upheld After Running Over Victim With A Car, Twice
TAMPA, Fla. – A Florida appeals court has affirmed the conviction and sentence of a woman who ran over a victim twice with a car, ruling that while the trial court erred in calculating her sentence, the mistake was “harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.”. On Friday, the Second...
Hit-and-run crash on ramp from I-275 to I-4 in downtown Tampa under investigation
TAMPA, Fla. - A hit-and-run crash caused major traffic delays along I-275 southbound approaching the I-4 exit in downtown Tampa on Thursday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol responded around 5 a.m. Thursday, with troopers saying the ramp from I-275 southbound to I-4 eastbound was blocked. Delays built along I-275...
New affordable housing in Pasco County, ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ operations allowed to continue and St....
Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today. Clouds will remain on Friday with some pop-up showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. It will be muggy with highs near 90. Northeast winds at only 5-10 mph. The forecast won't change much for Saturday. Check your hour-by-hour forecast...
Tampa, FL Man arrested off Interstate 75 South after Pursuit in Reported Stolen Vehicle
LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's shift Sgt. Travis Napier arrested Ameer Faraj Salti age 32 of Tampa, Florida on Thursday morning September 4, 2025 at approximately 9:19 AM. The arrest occurred off I–75 at exit 11 in Williamsburg following a traffic pursuit...