St. Pete firefighters warn lithium-ion battery fires are on the rise
Calls tied to lithium-ion batteries are keeping fire crews busy in St. Pete, and firefighters across the country are using this week to educate and help prevent more of these dangerous blazes. They say they’re responding to these incidents at an alarming rate.
Calls tied to lithium-ion batteries are keeping fire crews busy in St. Pete, and firefighters across the country are using this week to educate and help prevent more of these dangerous blazes. They say they’re responding to these incidents at an alarming rate.
State publishes immigration enforcement arrest numbers in new dashboard
The state of Florida is sharing the scope of its immigration enforcement efforts. State officials published an online dashboard breaking down arrests and encounters with people suspected of being in the country illegally.
The state of Florida is sharing the scope of its immigration enforcement efforts. State officials published an online dashboard breaking down arrests and encounters with people suspected of being in the country illegally.
Teenager accused of stealing donations from bird sanctuary, his father returns the money to nonprofit
A St. Petersburg teenager has been arrested and charged with felony burglary after police say he broke into donation boxes and stole $190 from the Seaside Seabird Sanctuary.
A St. Petersburg teenager has been arrested and charged with felony burglary after police say he broke into donation boxes and stole $190 from the Seaside Seabird Sanctuary.
Former Tampa City Council candidate under investigation after pulling gun during candidate forum
A heated political forum for the Tampa City Council District 5 runoff turned chaotic Thursday night when former council candidate Elvis Piggott pulled a firearm during an altercation, prompting an ongoing police investigation.
A heated political forum for the Tampa City Council District 5 runoff turned chaotic Thursday night when former council candidate Elvis Piggott pulled a firearm during an altercation, prompting an ongoing police investigation.
Feeding Tampa Bay launching program to help federal workers as government shutdown continues
As the government shutdown drags on, organizations in the Tampa Bay area are bracing for the impacts on federal workers.
As the government shutdown drags on, organizations in the Tampa Bay area are bracing for the impacts on federal workers.
Major southern Hillsborough County water pipeline project to begin in November
Tampa Bay Water is launching a massive infrastructure project in southern Hillsborough County.
Tampa Bay Water is launching a massive infrastructure project in southern Hillsborough County.
Pam Bondi announces arrest of suspect accused of threatening conservative political commentator Benny Johnson
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi returned home to Tampa on Friday to announce the arrest of a man accused of sending a letter to conservative political commentator Benny Johnson’s Tampa home that threatened to kill him.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi returned home to Tampa on Friday to announce the arrest of a man accused of sending a letter to conservative political commentator Benny Johnson’s Tampa home that threatened to kill him.
St. Pete man sails nearly 6,000 miles in pontoon boat raising money for Ronald McDonald House Charities
A St. Pete man is back home after sailing almost 6,000 miles in a pontoon boat to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay.
A St. Pete man is back home after sailing almost 6,000 miles in a pontoon boat to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay.
Multiple parked cars catch fire in Dunnellon
Multiple cars caught on fire on North Florida Avenue and West Biloxi Place in Dunnellon Thursday evening, according to the Citrus County Fire Rescue.
Multiple cars caught on fire on North Florida Avenue and West Biloxi Place in Dunnellon Thursday evening, according to the Citrus County Fire Rescue.
Marvelous Mud Pottery Studio serves as pottery school for adults
Around 60 adult students learn new lessons in pottery each week at Marvelous Mud Pottery Studio in Lakeland.
Around 60 adult students learn new lessons in pottery each week at Marvelous Mud Pottery Studio in Lakeland.
Bank robbery suspect arrested after mother turns him in to Hillsborough deputies
A man was arrested after a Tampa bank robbery that happened Thursday afternoon, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
A man was arrested after a Tampa bank robbery that happened Thursday afternoon, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
Former NFL player gets a break in court as judge grants release on bond
Former Green Bay Packer allowed to bond out of jail on criminal case.
Former Green Bay Packer allowed to bond out of jail on criminal case.
Wimauma man turns acquaintance in after deadly shooting in Bradenton
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that happened early Friday morning in Bradenton.
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that happened early Friday morning in Bradenton.
Ronald Exantus updates: Kentucky felon jailed in Florida, days after early release
The Marion County Sheriff's Office shared new details on Friday morning about Ronald Exantus' arrest in Florida. Exantus was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 9, at a home in Marion County, Florida, for failing to register as a convicted felon within 48 hours after arriving in the state.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office shared new details on Friday morning about Ronald Exantus' arrest in Florida. Exantus was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 9, at a home in Marion County, Florida, for failing to register as a convicted felon within 48 hours after arriving in the state.
Florida woman accused of killing husband with billy club told son ‘dad was dead’: SLCSO
A Florida woman who investigators said was found trying to start a washing machine full of blood-soaked clothes is accused of killing her husband with a billy club.
A Florida woman who investigators said was found trying to start a washing machine full of blood-soaked clothes is accused of killing her husband with a billy club.
HCSO detention deputy arrested following altercation with roommate that turned physical
The tables were turned for a detention deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office who found herself behind bars after being arrested for battery.
The tables were turned for a detention deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office who found herself behind bars after being arrested for battery.
Crash slowed traffic to a crawl on Howard Frankland Bridge during rush hour
Traffic is flowing southbound again on the Howard Frankland Bridge after being at a near standstill during rush hour on Friday morning.
Traffic is flowing southbound again on the Howard Frankland Bridge after being at a near standstill during rush hour on Friday morning.
Tampa council dissolves racial reconciliation committee amid federal pressure: ‘Our hands are tied’
Tampa City Council voted unanimously Thursday to dissolve its Racial Reconciliation Committee.
Tampa City Council voted unanimously Thursday to dissolve its Racial Reconciliation Committee.
Father, son die in small plane crash in Levy County near Williston
An 11-year-old boy and his 41-year-old father were killed when their small plane crashed near Williston last weekend, authorities said.
An 11-year-old boy and his 41-year-old father were killed when their small plane crashed near Williston last weekend, authorities said.
St. Pete city council debates inclusive city flags after state stripped street murals
City leaders in St. Petersburg said they’re determined to reclaim messages that were paved over by the state. The Black History Matters and Pride street murals were erased under orders from Governor Ron DeSantis, in a statewide effort to remove "ideology" from public roadways.
City leaders in St. Petersburg said they’re determined to reclaim messages that were paved over by the state. The Black History Matters and Pride street murals were erased under orders from Governor Ron DeSantis, in a statewide effort to remove "ideology" from public roadways.