Tag: Tampa

Tampa woman to be sentenced for beating dog with rubber mallet

TAMPA, Fla. – A Tampa woman who pleaded guilty to beating a dog with a rubber mallet will learn her fate Friday morning. Prosecutors said Elizabeth Jaimes moved into a home in Tampa with her boyfriend, his mom and his mom’s husky, Maya, in August 2022. READ: Hillsborough woman makes open plea for beating husky […]

Victims identified in Tampa shooting that killed 2 on Nebraska Avenue

Two people killed in Friday’s shooting near a convenience store on Nebraska Avenue in Tampa have been identified. According to an arrest affidavit for Whitney Rashad Newsome made public on Monday, Newsome shot Fredrick J. Russell, 41, and Breanna L. Jones, 23, during an argument. Officers responded about 10:30 a.m. to the 900 block of […]

Tampa police honor motorcyclists killed, push for change

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — More than 600 people were killed in motorcycle crashes last year just in Florida, according to the Tampa Police Department. To honor their lives and push for change, Tampa police partnered with Collier County deputies to take on a 600-mile ride. “We go to a lot of traffic homicides [and] we […]

4 arrested after street racing causes ‘chaotic scene’ in Tampa, HCSO says

TAMPA, Fla. – Four people were arrested after traveling from Lee County to participate in an organized street racing event in Tampa, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. According to law enforcement, deputies responded to the Cragmont Drive and Princess Palm Avenue area just before 1 a.m. on Sunday. READ: FHP looking for driver […]

At USF Tampa, graduation marks day of peaceful celebration

Graduation ceremonies at the University of South Florida went off Saturday without incident — a stark contrast from the campus protests that occurred during the past week. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations had sparked heated clashes with police on campus, resulting in the arrest of at least 10 protesters. But on Saturday, as hundreds of graduates crossed the […]

Police investigate after man found dead on east Tampa road

TAMPA — Police began a death investigation Saturday afternoon when a man was found lying on the ground on N 34th Street in east Tampa. Officers were called about 1:18 p.m. to a report of a person down on 34th Street, between Columbus Drive and N 12th Avenue, police said. They arrived to find a […]

54 things to do for Mother’s Day in the Tampa Bay area

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12, this year. Here are 54 ways to pay tribute to the maternal figures in our lives. Mother’s Day Bouquets: Spend the evening sipping drinks and building a bouquet for Mom. $25. 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday (May 8). Paradigm Beauty, 3619 Henderson Blvd., Tampa. 813-374-9088. Mother’s Day Bouquet Workshop: Sip on […]

Crews battle massive fire at Tampa restaurant

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hillsborough County fire crews battled a massive fire at a Tampa restaurant early Thursday. A fire broke out at Cody’s Original Roadhouse on West Hillsborough Avenue around 5:15 a.m. The Hillsborough County Fire Rescue said crews attempted to attack the fire inside the restaurant, but conditions worsened so they started to […]