WATCH: Several drivers slam on brakes to avoid broken down car on I-75 in...
Several drivers were seen slamming on the brakes to avoid crashing into a car that was broken down on the southbound lanes of Interstate 75 early Tuesday.
Deceased Man Found Inside Parked SUV At Skyway Fishing Pier: Florida Highway Patrol
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is investigating the death of a 41-year-old man whose body was found inside a parked vehicle at the Skyway Bridge Fishing Pier early Tuesday morning. According to an FHP press release, State Troopers responded to the scene on the south...
Tampa Hospitals Begin Offering Forest Bathing for Patients in Recovery
A recent study from the National Institutes of Health revealed that nearly 40% of Americans report high levels of stress impacting their daily lives, a figure that’s climbed steadily over the past decade. Amid this backdrop, an ancient practice is gaining modern traction in unexpected places. In Tampa, Florida,...
Woman accidentally shoots herself in Seffner: HCSO
SEFFNER, Fla. (WFLA)— A woman was taken to the hospital after accidentally shooting herself, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies were at the 5400 block of Mango Road regarding a shooting. According to HCSO, was transported to a nearby hospital. At this time, the condition of the woman is...
Sheriff Chronister heartbroken over chief deputy’s resignation after academic cheating allegations came to light
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — For the first time, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister is speaking out to 8 On Your Side about the resignation of his chief deputy. Anthony Collins resigned after allegations surfaced of him cheating while at the FBI National Academy. Chronister told Investigative Reporter...
Tampa call center to lay off 76 employees
A Tampa call center is laying off a majority of its staff, according to state filings, blaming the cuts on “unforeseen business circumstances.”. Guide to Insure announced in an Aug. 29 letter sent to the Florida Department of Commerce that it will be laying off 76 employees. Companies are required to alert local and...
‘Stand Your Ground’ hearing underway for Hillsborough man accused of shooting at deputies
TAMPA, Fla. - A Hillsborough County judge listened to arguments on Tuesday in the Stand Your Ground hearing for Harold Lewis, the man accused of shooting at deputies in 2021 and charged with attempted first-degree murder. What we know:. The confrontation began in April 2021 when deputies arrived at Lewis’...
Florida K9 Hero Tracks Missing Girl And Delivers Heartwarming Rescue
They say every second counts, and K9 officer Mary Lou proved it to be true. This remarkable Bloodhound, partnered with Deputy Sarah Ernstes from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, showed just how powerful her tracking skills when it was needed the most. When the office received a...
Next tropical depression could form by mid-week | Tracking the Tropics
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A tropical depression could form by the middle of this week as a tropical wave over the far eastern tropical Atlantic is producing showers and thunderstorms, the National Hurricane Center announced. The tropical wave is located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic south of the Cabo Verde...
Inside Tampa’s proposed $1.9-billion budget
The City of Tampa will hold its first public hearing Wednesday for the proposed 2026 operating budget, which comes in at a whopping $1.9 billion. Why it matters: The budget lays bare the city's priorities, dollar by dollar — with millions set aside for storm preparation and flood mitigation to address pain points...
