Author: Matt Rife - Local News Desk
Attempted Murder Investigation Underway At The Polk County Jail
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Detectives with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an attempted murder that occurred at the South County Jail in [...]
Tampa Hosts Teen-Friendly’ Vaccine Pop-Ups to Boost Summer Camp Safety
TAMPA, Fla. - In an effort to make it more convenient for parents to get their eligible children vaccinated, the City of Tampa will be hosting COVID- [...]
Florida Gag Grouper Season Starts June 1 In Most Gulf State Waters
Gag grouper will open for recreational harvest in most state Gulf of Mexico waters and all federal Gulf waters June 1, and will remain open through D [...]
City of Tampa Co-Sponsors Onbikes Open Streets Event on Bayshore on Saturday, May 22nd
TAMPA, Fla. - In celebration of National Bike Month, the City of Tampa is co-sponsoring an Open Streets event hosted by onbikes that will close Baysh [...]
55-Year-Old Man Killed When Struck By A Pickup Truck In St. Pete Thursday Night
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. - One man was killed in St. Pete when he was struck by a pickup truck Thursday night.
According to police, shortly after 1 [...]
Citrus County: FCC Helps Households Connect During The Pandemic
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched the Emergency Broadband Benefit program which provides a discount of u [...]
‘Special Delivery’ From Tampa To Puerto Rico, ZooTampa’s Race to Save a Species From Extinction
TAMPA, FL. - Thousands of Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles were sent from ZooTampa to Puerto Rico yesterday, with the goal of restoring the critica [...]
‘Clearly, It Wasn’t Fun’ Two Lakeland Teens Arrested Shooting Kids At A Ball Park With A Pellet Gun
LAKELAND, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office have arrested two teens, 17 and 18, on Wednesday, after the two drove around a park shooting at chi [...]
Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman Hosts Awards Ceremony
Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman recognized several employees for their extraordinary dedication to duty Thursday during a ceremony.
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City Of Tampa Utilities Issues A Consumer Alert Against Scammers Threatening To Shut Off Water Service
TAMPA, Fla. - City of Tampa Utilities is warning residents about a phone scam where imposters are telling customers they will have their water servic [...]