Police put safety as top priority for St. Pete Pride
The St. Pete Pride Festival kicks off on Friday and hundreds of thousands are expected to attend.
Urgent Search Underway For Missing Wesley Chapel 12-Year-Old
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are urgently seeking the public’s help in locating Steven Rodriguez, a 12-year-old boy reported missing and endangered. Steven was last seen on Friday, June 27, around 3:30 p.m., in the Loury Drive area of Wesley Chapel. Steven is described as...
Tampa Bay’s best live music happening June 27-July 3
Including Pre-St. Pete Pride throwdowns and hoedowns.
“Damn, That Was Fast!” – Lakeland Man Arrested Shortly After Warrant Issued
LAKELAND, Fla. – A 23-year-old Lakeland man, already facing fraud and theft charges, found himself back in custody with surprising speed on Friday. Scott Engle, who was out on pre-trial release, was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office shortly after a warrant for his arrest was issued.
FL drivers frustrated with school bus camera tickets still can’t contest them
Changes are coming for drivers who want to fight tickets they got when caught on Florida’s controversial new school bus cameras.
Old Howard Frankland Bridge Demolition Scheduled For Next Month
Crews will tear down the northbound Howard Frankland Bridge in July 2025, after its replacement opens in March. Building companies Archer Western and Traylor Bros. will lead the demolition project. JVS Contracting Inc. will break up and haul away the debris. The $865 million project will take down the first...
7 Cities With Homes Expected To Plummet in Value in the Second Half of...
Home prices may tumble in these 7 U.S. cities by late 2025. Find out where values are expected to drop—and what it could mean for buyers and investors.
Florida woman in tornado shares her experience after video goes viral
The woman who tried to call her husband while she was stuck in a tornado on Wednesday night spoke to ABC Action News with her husband.
Ronnie Walker, guilty in 2022 death of 14-year-old girl, sentenced to death
TAMPA — A man convicted earlier this week of first-degree murder in the 2022 shooting death of a teenage girl in Tampa Heights has received the death penalty. On Tuesday, a jury of five men and seven women deliberated for two hours before issuing a guilty verdict against Ronny Walker, 48, who was facing first-degree...
HCSO Sweeps South 78th: 217 Arrests, No Shootings In Major Tampa Crime Crackdown
TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has announced the successful conclusion of a month-long operation targeting rising crime rates and violent incidents along the South 78th Street corridor. The initiative has resulted in a significant 35% decrease in overall crime compared to the same...