TAMPA, Fl.a – Protests are taking place across Florida cities while some businesses shut their doors Thursday in opposition to a new immigration law signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. In Tampa, on North Dale Mabry at Columbus Drive, immigrants gathered holding signs while people driving by beeped…
Read More Protest Underway In Tampa Of New Florida Immigration Law
An intoxicated 50-year-old man from Ontario, Canada, was arrested on Tuesday after hitting a Deputy in the face at a Florida resort, Brent Rowley, 50, was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence, disorderly conduct, and disorderly intoxication. The Sheriff’s…
Read More Canadian Man Arrested After Becoming Intoxicated, Punching Florida Deputy In The Face
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are investigating the death of 61-year-old inmate Andrew Jancus. According to detectives, Jancus was booked into the Pinellas County Jail on May 4th, 2023, for Failure to Register as a Sexual Offender, Possession of Crack…
Read More Inmate Death In Pinellas County Jail Under Investigation
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 1379 on Tuesday to bolster his landmark common sense conservation agenda. HB 1379 enhances protections for the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), expands the existing wastewater grant program, strengthens Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs), improves local government long-term…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Water Resources And Conservation Support Legislation
More changes could be coming this week to New College of Florida, as the school’s Board of Trustees is slated to weigh the selection of a new mascot. The small liberal arts school in Sarasota launched an intercollegiate athletics department in March following sweeping leadership…
Read More New College Of Florida To Get New Mascot
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Michael Robbins has been located and is safe, according to Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies were searching for Michael Robbins, a missing, endangered 50-year-old man. Robbins is around 5’10”, around 230 lbs., has green eyes, and is bald. Deputies say…
Read More Missing Man Michael Robbins, Last Seen In Spring Hill, Found Safe
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office made 939 vehicle and vessel stops to protect our community from impaired drivers on Memorial Day Weekend as part of ‘Operation Safe and Sober.’ HCSO, in collaboration with the Tampa Police, Temple Terrace Police, Plant City…
Read More 65 People Arrested In Hillsborough County For BUI, DUI Over Weekend, 2 Drownings
CLEARWATER, Fla. – The Clearwater Public Library System invites residents to join them for an all-ages summer reading program which will run from June 5 through July 31. “All Together Now” is the summer theme, and the free programs will focus on kindness, friendship, unity…
Read More Clearwater Public Library System Summer Reading Program Begins June 5
Holiday travel helped push gas prices up slightly in Florida, but the average remains below the national level and down more than $1 a gallon from a year ago. The AAA auto club said the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in…
Read More Florida Gas Prices Inch Up Following Holiday Travel
After nearly 53 years, police in St. Petersburg, Florida, have identified the victim in the “Trunk Lady” cold case as Sylvia June Atherton, 41, of Tuscon, Arizona. Assistant Police Chief Michael Kovacsev said, “Last year and earlier this year, the detectives, in this case, went…
Read More Arizona Woman Identified In 1969 “Trunk Lady” Florida Cold Case Murder