Florida Man Buys $2 Million Scratch-Off Ticket
VALRICO, Florida – The Florida Lottery announces that Pablo Herrera, 42, of Valrico, claimed a top prize of $2 million from the MONOPOLY SECRET VAULT Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s district office in Tampa. The Hillsborough County man chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment...
Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia says Hillsborough County had nearly $279M in excessive spending
Florida's Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia will speak in Brandon on Wednesday.
Bear hunt: Permit lottery draws 160K applications amid unlikely protest
More than 160,000 applied for Florida’s first bear hunt in 10 years, but many are using the permit system to protest, not participate.
Dover double murder trial begins
The trial for a man accused of killing his girlfriend and her four-year-old daughter in Dover begins on Wednesday. FOX 13’s Mariah Harrison reports.
Many Tampa Bay restaurants still selling imported shrimp
Roughly 80 percent of local restaurants tested aren't being honest about what they are selling, according to experts. FOX 13's Aaron Mesmer reports.
Clearwater Police Seek Help to Locate Missing Teenager Brenton Pulido, Possibly in Plant City...
The Clearwater Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing teenager, Brenton Pulido, who has been classified as a runaway from a local boys home. According to a social media post by the department, the 16-year-old was last reported seen in the 1300 block of Young Avenue earlier this...
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Three In Major Drug And Gun Bust
TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has arrested three individuals and recovered multiple firearms, ammunition, and narcotics following the execution of a search warrant at a residence on East Grove Avenue in Tampa. On Tuesday, HCSO deputies and SWAT Team members served a court-authorized...
Florida Couple Pose With Stolen Cash On Social Media After I-75 Robbery Spree
TAMPA, Florida – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced the filing of a criminal complaint charging Taleah Williams (21, North Fort Myers) and Javion Ward (21, Fort Myers) with Hobbs Act robbery. If convicted, each faces up to 20 years in federal prison. According to the complaint, Williams...
Precautionary boil water notice issued for parts of Hillsborough County
LUTZ, Fla. — A precautionary boil water notice is in effect for certain Hillsborough County residents as of Monday night. Customers in the Hillsborough County Water Resources Windemere drinking water system, which runs out of Lutz, are affected by the notice due to the county’s water distribution system pressure...
A new historical marker honors Tampa’s Black music history
The city of Tampa is paying tribute to the legendary performers of Central Avenue with the unveiling of a historical marker. The city presented the "Music Legends of Central Avenue" marker on Tuesday, on what would have been singer, songwriter and pianist Ray Charles' 95th birthday. Central Avenue was the...
