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Tampa Attorney Among 15 Arrested in Pinellas County Child Sex Sting Targeting Online Predators Operation Cyber Shield produced 25 charges after investigators posed as minors and adults with access to children, with alleged targets ranging from teenagers to children as young as 4 LARGO, Fla. — Fifteen men, including a Tampa attorney whose legal practice

Pasco County Sheriff’s Corporal Fired and Arrested on Child Sex Charges After Minor Comes Forward A longtime Pasco County Sheriff’s Office corporal has been fired and arrested on multiple felony sex charges involving a minor after investigators said a young victim came forward and described alleged sexual misconduct that occurred over an extended period of

The Tampa Bay Rays took a major step toward securing their long-term future in the Tampa Bay region Friday, receiving county approval for a financing plan that will pave the way for a new $2.3 billion stadium and mixed-use entertainment district. The Hillsborough County Commission voted 5-2 to approve the county’s $796 million share of

Treasure Island Police Arrest Two in $1.5 Million Scam Targeting Elderly Florida Woman What began as a phone call from someone pretending to represent a major American bank allegedly escalated into a sophisticated, multi-state fraud operation that convinced an elderly Florida woman to open her home to a stranger who authorities say drove away with

Pinellas Deputy Kidnaps Ex-Girlfriend in Front of Her Children Before Killing Her and Himself A Pinellas County sheriff’s deputy who had spent 14 years in law enforcement kidnapped his former girlfriend from her Hudson home in front of her two young daughters before fatally shooting her and then killing himself, authorities said, leaving two children

Dog Friendly Cruise Scam A cruise marketed as a groundbreaking vacation experience for dog owners has turned into a frustrating ordeal after customers say the highly anticipated trip disappeared, leaving them searching for answers about their money. A Cruise Designed For Dogs And Their Owners The planned sailing was promoted as the first ever dog

Florida Authorities Seize 132 Pounds of Cocaine in Largest Pinellas County Drug Bust in More Than 40 Years A years long narcotics investigation culminated this week in what authorities are calling the largest cocaine seizure from a single drug trafficking organization in Pinellas County in more than four decades. During a news conference on Tuesday,

Woman in Motorcycle Helmet Smashes Sarasota Bar With Bricks During Early Morning Rampage Caught on Camera Surveillance Video Captures Suspect Destroying Dozens of Liquor Bottles Before Fleeing Scene SARASOTA, Fla. — A Sarasota County bar owner is counting the cost of a bizarre and destructive early morning attack after a woman wearing a motorcycle helmet

Trump Photo Resurfaces After “MAGA Influencer” Arrested in Massive Florida Prostitution Sting A single photo is now doing serious damage online and it didn’t come from opposition research. It came from a law enforcement press conference. When Grady Judd stepped in front of cameras to announce the results of a sweeping undercover operation targeting prostitution

The road to Churchill Downs gained a powerful new contender on Saturday as The Puma surged down the stretch to win the 46th running of the Grade 3 Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs, securing 50 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby. Facing a field of nine promising 3-year-olds, The Puma delivered a patient

Jeffrey Epstein’s Surprising Tampa Bay Ties: Politicians, Private Flights, and Local Victims For years, the Jeffrey Epstein scandal has been framed as a Palm Beach story, a wealthy financier operating out of a waterfront mansion in South Florida while trafficking underage girls and cultivating relationships with powerful elites. But newly analyzed records, investigative reporting, and

Airport Pajama Dress Code Joke A lighthearted social media post from Tampa International Airport has sparked a very real conversation about what passengers should and should not wear while traveling. The airport recently joked online about “banning pajamas,” igniting fresh debate over comfort, decorum, and whether airports should have any say at all in how

Four Killed, 13 Injured After Fleeing Driver Plows Into Ybor City’s Bradley’s on 7th “He said, ‘Ok, so I killed someone … just get me to jail so I can get these handcuffs off.’” — from the arrest affidavit for Silas Kenneth Sampson, 22 What Happened Early Saturday (November 8, 2025), a Toyota Camry barreled

Pinellas County Sheriff Announces Arrest of Local Mother on More Than 40 Child Exploitation Charges PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — In a disturbing case that Sheriff Bob Gualtieri described as “one of the most horrific acts of child exploitation we’ve ever seen,” a Pinellas County mother has been arrested on more than 40 felony counts involving

Tampa Man Faces Death Penalty in Child Pornography and Abuse Case Hundreds of Charges Filed A Tampa man is facing one of the most serious child exploitation cases in recent Florida history, with prosecutors filing over 200 charges, including possession and production of child pornography, child molestation, and capital sexual battery. The defendant, identified as

Church Leaders Face Federal Court After Nationwide FBI Takedown Over Alleged Forced Labor, Money Laundering Coordinated Law Enforcement Sweep On Wednesday, federal agents executed a sweeping operation targeting the Kingdom of God Global Church — formerly Joshua Media Ministries International (JMMI) — resulting in the arrests of its two top leaders, David Taylor and Michelle

Sheriff Grady Judd Wears Drug Dealer’s “Drip” to Expose Deadly Drug Trade Polk County, Florida Press Conference A Show-and-Tell With a Message Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd turned a routine press conference into a viral moment on Friday when he draped a $50,000 gold chain and bracelet, seized during a major drug trafficking investigation, around

Ex-Polk County Deputy Disappears Before Trial in Double DUI Manslaughter Case Polk County, FL — A former Polk County sheriff’s deputy is now a fugitive after vanishing ahead of a scheduled court appearance where he was expected to answer for a deadly 2022 DUI crash that left two men dead and a third victim permanently

21-Year-Old Tampa Woman Opens Fire During Road Rage Incident, Is Shot and Arrested Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says Aiden Richards fired first; faces multiple felony charges after being wounded in return fire BRANDON, Fla. — Another Florida road rage incident turned into a scene of gunfire and criminal charges this week, when a 21-year-old Tampa

Tampa Hospital Employee Arrested for Child Pornography, Filmed Himself Inside Operating Rooms Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office uncovers disturbing criminal conduct inside medical facility TAMPA — A staff member at Tampa General Hospital has been arrested and charged with possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material after investigators uncovered a disturbing cache of images, videos,