City of Tampa announces top three candidates for chief of police
The city of Tampa has announced its top three candidates for the police department's next chief. One currently holds the interim position, one served in TPD for more than two decades, and the third brings perspective from another big Florida city.
The city of Tampa has announced its top three candidates for the police department's next chief. One currently holds the interim position, one served in TPD for more than two decades, and the third brings perspective from another big Florida city.
Vespa, guns, luxury car keys among stolen goods found during St. Pete shooting investigation
St. Petersburg police officers stumbled upon a stash of stolen car keys, key fobs, wallets, credit cards, and guns while investigating a shooting.
St. Petersburg police officers stumbled upon a stash of stolen car keys, key fobs, wallets, credit cards, and guns while investigating a shooting.
'You're a community member. What do you want to see an officer do?': Workshops give officers new perspective
In the first days of St. Petersburg Police Department's workshops on community policing, officers were asked to “'Take off the badge, put that aside. You're a community member. What do you want to see an officer?'”
In the first days of St. Petersburg Police Department's workshops on community policing, officers were asked to “'Take off the badge, put that aside. You're a community member. What do you want to see an officer?'”
Amazon to open second Pasco County facility with robotic sorting
Amazon has announced plans to open a second distribution site in Pasco County located at the Eagle Industrial Park off State Road 52. Company officials say the fast-growing community is ideal for labor needs and demand, but the location is not the only thing that will make the new site stand out.
Amazon has announced plans to open a second distribution site in Pasco County located at the Eagle Industrial Park off State Road 52. Company officials say the fast-growing community is ideal for labor needs and demand, but the location is not the only thing that will make the new site stand out.
TPD resumes Front Porch Roll Call to build community relationships
Tampa police had limited its Front Porch Roll Call program in 2021 due to COVID-19 but they're back to hosting the neighborhood events on a regular basis in 2022.
Tampa police had limited its Front Porch Roll Call program in 2021 due to COVID-19 but they're back to hosting the neighborhood events on a regular basis in 2022.
SpaceX takes southern route for Starlink satellite launch
SpaceX launches 49 Starlink satellites.
SpaceX launches 49 Starlink satellites.
SpaceX Falcon 9 delivers 49 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket delivered 49 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral Tuesday night.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket delivered 49 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral Tuesday night.
TPD, first responders review emergency protocols ahead of Gasparilla festivities
Tampa law enforcement and first responders met Tuesday to study tragedies like the Boston Marathon bombing, in hopes they can prevent a similar tragedy during Gasparilla festivities.
Tampa law enforcement and first responders met Tuesday to study tragedies like the Boston Marathon bombing, in hopes they can prevent a similar tragedy during Gasparilla festivities.
‘Where turning 5 is a pleasure’: Lakeland boy celebrates birthday with Publix-themed party
A Lakeland family pulled out all the stops for their son's 5th birthday party. He loves Publix and no detail was left out for his Publix-themed party, which included creating a store inside their home with a kid-sized scale, aprons, debit cards, and shopping carts for the little ones.
A Lakeland family pulled out all the stops for their son's 5th birthday party. He loves Publix and no detail was left out for his Publix-themed party, which included creating a store inside their home with a kid-sized scale, aprons, debit cards, and shopping carts for the little ones.
Tampa police disable online crime map, citing Marsy’s Law concerns
The Tampa Police Department says it will no longer provide crime data to LexisNexis for its online crime reporting tool because it is required by a relatively new state law that seeks to protect the rights of victims.
The Tampa Police Department says it will no longer provide crime data to LexisNexis for its online crime reporting tool because it is required by a relatively new state law that seeks to protect the rights of victims.
USF launches ‘reverse vending machines’ recycling program
A new kind of vending machine is coming to the University of South Florida, but instead of taking money, the machines are giving back to help feed the hungry and help the environment.
A new kind of vending machine is coming to the University of South Florida, but instead of taking money, the machines are giving back to help feed the hungry and help the environment.
Loved ones to say final farewell to Tampa officer who died from brain cancer
The Tampa Police Department will give a final salute to one of their own who died after a battle with brain cancer.
The Tampa Police Department will give a final salute to one of their own who died after a battle with brain cancer.
Rally supports teen shot by St. Petersburg officer after task force finds no wrongdoing
Three months after a St. Petersburg police officer shot a 17-year-old, the Pinellas County Use of Deadly Force Task Force determined the officer acted lawfully and properly. The teen’s family thinks the task force got it wrong.
Three months after a St. Petersburg police officer shot a 17-year-old, the Pinellas County Use of Deadly Force Task Force determined the officer acted lawfully and properly. The teen’s family thinks the task force got it wrong.
NASA opens patent library to students for development of new business ideas
NASA hopes putting its library of patents into the hands of college students will spur new ideas for business and beyond.
NASA hopes putting its library of patents into the hands of college students will spur new ideas for business and beyond.
SpaceX has successful first launch of 2022 with new Starlink mission
SpaceX has successfully launched its first mission of 2022. A Falcon 9 rocket carried a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit from the Kennedy Space Center's pad 39A at 4:49 p.m. on Thursday.
SpaceX has successfully launched its first mission of 2022. A Falcon 9 rocket carried a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit from the Kennedy Space Center's pad 39A at 4:49 p.m. on Thursday.
Uber driver stranded on I-95 buys teen passenger hotel room, offered new job
Uber driver DaVante Williams was stranded with a teenage passenger for hours on the snowy I-95 and is being praised for going “above and beyond” to get her home safe.
Uber driver DaVante Williams was stranded with a teenage passenger for hours on the snowy I-95 and is being praised for going “above and beyond” to get her home safe.
NASA aces James Webb telescope sunshield unfolding
NASA has aced the most complicated, critical job on its newly launched space telescope: unrolling and stretching a sunshade the size of a tennis court.
NASA has aced the most complicated, critical job on its newly launched space telescope: unrolling and stretching a sunshade the size of a tennis court.
Officer honors friend, fellow TPD bicycle squad member after 'tragic loss' due to brain cancer
“If everyone could live like Matt McNeal, the world would be a better place.” An officer reflects on the impact of fellow TPD bicycle squad member, taken too soon after a long battle with brain cancer.
“If everyone could live like Matt McNeal, the world would be a better place.” An officer reflects on the impact of fellow TPD bicycle squad member, taken too soon after a long battle with brain cancer.
Tampa police officer dies after long battle with brain cancer
Tampa police and supervisors said Officer Matthew David McNeal was a "kind and humble man, who loved being a police officer." He passed away Monday, surrounded by family, after battling brain cancer.
Tampa police and supervisors said Officer Matthew David McNeal was a "kind and humble man, who loved being a police officer." He passed away Monday, surrounded by family, after battling brain cancer.
Publix announces paid parental leave to employees
Eligible full-time and part-time workers at the Publix grocery store chain will be able to take off time during the first year of the birth or adoption of a child, starting in the new year.
Eligible full-time and part-time workers at the Publix grocery store chain will be able to take off time during the first year of the birth or adoption of a child, starting in the new year.