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Pasco Sheriff's Office Apprehends Stabbing Suspect After Pursuit in Hillsborough County
PORT RICHEY, FLa.- A dramatic chain of events unfolded this morning in Pasco County, culminating in the arrest of a suspect involved in a stabbing and carjacking. According to the Pasco Sheriff's Office (PSO), deputies responded to a stabbing of an adult male on Gordon Dr. in Port Richey around 8:20 am. Just ten minutes later, at approximately 8:30 am, PSO received another call for a carjacking in the Dauvin Ct. area of Port Richey. Investigators believe the two incidents are connected, with the suspect stealing a woman's car after the stabbing.
46% of Florida families struggle to make ends meet, new report finds
TAMPA, Fla. - A new report says nearly half of Floridians are having trouble making ends meet – despite being gainfully employed. Jaila Brown, an outreach prevention manager at Metropolitan Ministries in Tampa, interviews families coming to the organization who need help to pay bills. "A lot of the...
Federal judge allows teachers' lawsuit to continue against Florida pronoun law
A federal judge is allowing a legal challenge to continue against a Florida law that prevents transgender or nonbinary public K-12 teachers from using their preferred pronouns. In doing so in his Wednesday decision, U.S. District Judge Mark Walker rejected requests from Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration and local education officials...
As suspended state attorneys fight to win their jobs back, litigation continues
Quality Journalism for Critical Times While Andrew Warren and Monique Worrell, the two Democratic state attorneys suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis for alleged misconduct, campaign to win their jobs back this summer, litigation continues in their respective cases. In the case of Warren, attorneys for the suspended Hillsborough County state attorney called on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the […] The post As suspended state attorneys fight to win their jobs back, litigation continues appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
Riverview Woman Arrested for Alleged Online Death Threats Against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
A Riverview woman has been taken into custody after allegations of making online death threats toward Governor Ron DeSantis. The arrest was made public by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, with the information stating an event chain that began the day before when the Florida Department of Law Enforcement alerted local authorities about menacing statements on the Governor's state website.
Florida WOMAN ARRESTED for Inciting 500-person RIOT OVER CANCELED BIRTHDAY PARTY
A 36-year-old woman from Florida has been jailed after police say she purposely incited a 400 to 500-person riot at a local skating rink when the business canceled her teen daughter’s birthday party for breach of contract. Stephanie Pedroso was arrested on Wednesday and charged with one count of inciting a riot, unlawful use of […]
Man arrested after Facebook Marketplace ad leads to stolen equipment
TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man after discovering thousands of dollars worth of stolen property. On July 9, detectives investigating a recent theft of an AC unit from a new residential construction site in Ruskin discovered a Facebook Marketplace advertisement for a unit that appeared to match the stolen make and model.
A deeper dive on accused hate crime incidents in Florida
TAMPA, Fla. — For Kim Wolfley, coming to the West Dog Park helps her grieve. She met her close friend John Lay at the park but it's also where last February, he died. "With time, it does get better. It's just you still aren't going to ever forget, you know, the way that you lose someone that you love," she said.
'I miss him': Tampa family mourns father who deputies say was killed by brother
TAMPA, Fla. — The family is mourning the loss of a father and grandfather after Hillsborough County deputies said his own brother killed him. Loved ones of Juan Rafols said he was the bind that kept the family together. "I miss him more than he could ever possibly even...
Sheriff: Ex-music teacher preyed on 'vulnerable' student, got her pregnant
VALRICO, Fla — A former teacher at a private Christian school in Hillsborough County faces multiple charges, including sexual battery, after he repeatedly had sex with a student and she became pregnant, the sheriff's office said in a news release. Detectives said their investigation began on July 3 when...
In Hillsborough State Attorney race, candidates grapple over gun case
TAMPA — The case of a man accused of intentionally running into a Hillsborough County sheriff’s deputy with a car became political fodder Thursday as suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren used it in criticizing his successor and Republican opponent, Suzy Lopez. In a tweet Thursday morning, Warren highlighted...
Hillsborough Woman Detained for Allegedly Inciting Riot at Brandon's Astro Skate
A Hillsborough County woman has been detained following a reported riot outside Brandon's Astro Skate, an incident that dates back to May of this year. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office disclosed that they responded to a distress call on May 18 at around 9:20 p.m., where they encountered a gathering of approximately 500 people and multiple violent altercations unfolding. The situation escalated to such a point that it needed nearly six hours for deputies to successfully regain control, as detailed in a Hillsborough County Sheriff's statement.
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