Robles Park transformation set to start with September demolition
TAMPA, Fla. -- Plans are moving forward to redevelop Tampa’s oldest public housing complex. Robles Park Village will be torn down beginning September 15, according to Spectrum Bay News 9‘s partner newspaper the Tampa Bay Times. What You Need To Know. Demolition set to start Sept. 15 on...
Tractor-Trailer Crash In Riverview Claims Life Of Lake Wales Man, Medical Emergency Suspected
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A two-vehicle crash on Thursday afternoon in Hillsborough County has resulted in the death of a tractor-trailer driver. The incident, which occurred just west of US-301 on Windermere Lake Drive, is believed to have been caused by a medical emergency suffered by the truck driver.
Lakeland nurse sentenced after stealing fentanyl from patients, injecting in bathroom
A Lakeland nurse has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to stealing fentanyl from patients across Tampa Bay.
Florida nurse used cup to take fentanyl from patients’ IV treatments: DOJ
A Florida registered nurse was sentenced after he was found guilty of using fentanyl intended for patients.
Multi-county pursuit ends with car in pond, suspect at large: FHP
A car was found submerged in a Riverview pond after a multiple-county pursuit involving a robbery suspect, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Nation’s longest-running MLK Parade will not lose funding
A new organizer, budget crunch and state auditors will not, at least for now, affect St. Petersburg’s support for its storied Martin Luther King (MLK) Parade. Councilmember Gina Driscoll caused a community stir when she broached the topic at a July 31 budget meeting. She questioned why the annual event’s allocation...
Florida’s State Fair ranks in USA TODAY’s ‘10Best’ State Fairs in the U.S.
Florida has more than 100 county fairs and festivals each year, but there’s only one official state fair. Held in Tampa, Florida, every February, the Florida State Fair recently ranked as one of the 10 best state fairs in the country by a panel of experts and USA TODAY readers. “From funnel cake to enormous pumpkins,...
Massachusetts Sheriff Arrested In Florida On Extortion Charges
Federal Prosecutors Allege Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins Leveraged His Position for Personal Gain in Cannabis Company Scheme. Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins has been arrested in Florida and indicted on two counts of ‘Extortion Under Color of Official Right,’ according to the U.S. Attorney’s...
Strawberry Festival to exclude swine show participants west of I-75, citing space concerns
PLANT CITY, Fla. - The Strawberry Festival is overflowing with livestock, and its organizers are changing the rules to try to get control of it. However, their new plan to restrict participation in the swine show is ruffling some feathers on the western side of Hillsborough County. Kids at schools west of I-75 will...
Community advocates continue to call for action over Zion Cemetery in Tampa
Hearns said advocates are asking the city for $8 million to fund a memorial and research center at the Zion property.
