Hillsborough firefighters rescue dog from burning townhome
Someone is holding their fur baby extra tight tonight, all thanks to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.
Take a Bite of a True Tampa Original: The Devil(ed) Crab
Florida is famous for its seafood, with dishes like grilled snapper, blackened grouper, fried shrimp and baked pompano en papillote satisfying diners from Pensacola to Key West. However, if you want your seafood with a healthy dash of history, I suggest you find one of the dozen or so Cuban restaurants in the Tampa...
Tampa City Council approves $1.8 million to repair Sulphur Springs pool
TAMPA, Fla. - Sulphur Springs residents are celebrating a step forward in the efforts to renovate a community pool. Tampa City Council approved $1.8 million in funding to repair the Sulphur Springs pool. The pool has been closed for two summers because the city discovered damage after draining it last...
Bull Sharks on the Line at SunWest
In the classic movie “Jaws” Mayor Larry Vaughn explained, “Look Martin, it’s all psychological. You yell barracuda, everyone says huh? What? You yell shark, we’ve got a panic on our hands.”. Several smaller bull sharks have been spotted swimming around SunWest Park in Pasco County,...
Manhunt ensues for Florida suspect who knocked out clerk with 2-liter of Orange Crush
BRADLEY, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies are searching for a Florida man who knocked out and bloodied a convenience store clerk with a 2-liter soda bottle. On Sunday, deputies with the Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) were called to reports of battery on an employee at a convenience store on the 6900 block of Old Highway...
The Side of Policing Most People Never See
On my way to a LakelandPD graduation, I saw a man in the pouring rain pushing his scooter, which had run out of power. I tried to help, but before I could even finish explaining to the officers inside, one who had just pulled in and another at the front desk sprang into action.
Tampa traffic stop turns into 3-pound cocaine bust
TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — A routine Tampa traffic stop turned into a significant drug bust when deputies discovered nearly three pounds of cocaine in a vehicle. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) said that deputies attempted to pull over a car near North Nebraska Avenue and Skipper Road for having a broken...
103-year-old Bay Area Buffalo Soldier honored with self portrait
TAMPA, Fla. - On Friday, the Veterans Art Center Tampa Bay unveiled a portrait of Roy Caldwood, a Buffalo Soldier who served in World War II. For Caldwood, recognition isn't needed. He said, "I don't think I deserve all this." But, the 103-year-old's community knows that it's warranted. Major Mack...
Deputies spot narcotics inside Brandon apartment during felony arrest, suspect in custody: HCSO
BRANDON, Fla. - A Brandon man is facing a slew of charges after deputies found a large amount of drugs in an apartment on Milano Circle, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. On Tuesday, the US Marshals Task Force was taking Kephat Milien, 23, into custody on felony warrants...
17-Hour Drive For Florida Cocaine Deal Lands Two Ohio Men Decades In Federal Prison
The Long Road to Ruin: Ohio Duo Sentenced for Cocaine Conspiracy. A federal judge has handed down stiff sentences to two Ohio men who conspired to distribute and possess five kilograms or more of cocaine, culminating in their arrest after a 17-hour drive to Florida to pay for the drugs.
