TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — New body camera footage shows the response to an unusual and scary situation— a rare and deadly alligator attack. Sabrina Peckham, 41, was killed last September, but it wasn’t until months later that the investigator determined she died of an animal attack, and not foul play. Memorial held for Pinellas County […]
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 53-year-old inmate, saying it appears to be related to medical issues. Kevin Kelley, who was arrested Friday on drug and DUI charges by St. Petersburg police, died early Saturday morning after being transported to a hospital for unspecified “medical reasons,” according to a news […]
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Drivers in Pinellas County could experience delays as Duke Energy completes work ahead of hurricane season on Wednesday. The work is the final phase of a project the company has been working on since 2023. Delays could build on U.S. 19 and Alternate U.S. 19. Crews are building a new, […]
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — With the long holiday weekend, hundreds of beachgoers have taken to Honeymoon Island to bask in the sun and enjoy the clear water ahead of Memorial Day. Drone operator John Yanchoris captured stunning video of the packed beach around 9:30 a.m. Sunday. He said there was a long line from the […]
Pinellas County Kindergarten teacher retires after 40 years, gets surprise from students ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A Pinellas County teacher who dedicated 40 years to teaching the students of Lakeview Fundamental Elementary not only celebrated her retirement but got a special surprise from her students. Former students and colleagues of Debbie Panico gathered last […]
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Gator sightings are ramping up in the Tampa Bay area as mating season continues. On Tuesday morning, a ginormous alligator prompted a police response after a caller saw the massive reptile walking along a path that children typically use. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, the “absolute dinosaur” was marching […]
LARGO — Pinellas County voters will decide in November whether they want to double the local-option property tax that supports school teacher salaries and arts programs. The increase to $1 per $1,000 of assessed value would allow the district and charter schools to boost each teacher’s annual pay by just over $11,000 a year, while […]
LARGO — A Largo couple was in custody Saturday after being arrested on accusations of repeatedly leaving their 3-year-old child home alone for hours at a time. Milton Lutala-Tapin, 27, and Nancy Lutala-Tapin, 28, face felony child neglect charges after investigators found the 3-year-old at their home unsupervised, according to a police report. An officer […]
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Pinellas County man was arrested for allegedly abusing his wife of 55 years because she wouldn’t let him drive their car, as he is not supposed to drive, an affidavit said. Largo police responded to the 2000 block of 8th Avenue Southwest on Friday afternoon, after the victim called […]
The board of directors for the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority will keep its current 15-member structure, as a bill that would have overhauled the agency died in the Florida Legislature Thursday morning. The bill, sponsored by St. Pete Beach Republican Rep. Linda Chaney, would have downsized the board to 11 members, among other measures. It […]
Law enforcement is looking for three children after their parents fled a child welfare meeting in Largo on Tuesday. A missing child alert was issued Tuesday evening for the children: Benjamin Spears, 6; Hannah Spears, who is nearly 2; and Noah Spears, 6 months. Their parents are Tyler Spears, 32, and Natalie Spears, 28. According […]
The remains of two men who died from fentanyl overdoses in 2022 were mislabeled by staff in the Pinellas County medical examiner’s office, an error that led to the cremation of the wrong body, CNN reported Friday. The report said the remains of 30-year-old Kane Mitchell and 31-year-old Luke Comiskey were shipped to Ireland, where […]