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Hillsborough sheriff speaks on Astro Skate Arrest
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister spoke on the arrest of a Valrico woman, who he said incited a brawl at an Astro Skate in Brandon after she was denied the opportunity of holding her teen daughter's birthday party there.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — You can help kids and teachers get off to a great school year by donating school supplies. Just purchase a few extra items (pens, pencils, paper) and donate them at Achieva branch locations in Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco counties. Achieva Credit Union was founded in...
Riverview woman charged with making threats against Governor DeSantis
A Riverview woman was arrested and charged Tuesday after she allegedly made online death threats against Governor Ron DeSantis. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement reported the threats to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office on Monday. The messages were received by Governor DeSantis’ office on his state website.
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.
Tampa Air Quality Alert Issued, Sensitive Groups Advised to Limit Outdoor Activity Amid Weather Mix
The Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County has placed an air quality alert in effect until 6 PM EDT on July 17, urging particularly sensitive individuals, which includes the elderly, children, and those with respiratory disorders, to limit prolonged or strenuous outdoor activities due to increased levels of fine particulates, as reported on the National Weather Service website. The alert highlights a health precaution, though the general populace is not anticipated to encounter any significant adverse effects.
Tampa Rough Riders debut refurbished S.S. Yucatan Float
Stripped to its core and newly rebuilt, the S.S. Yucatan float rode in its first Hillsborough County parade with a proud showing of Rough Riders of Tampa Bay in step. It’s been a labor of love for the Rough Riders, who spent the past almost three years renovating the S.S. Yucatan, one of four floats in its fleet used in community parades and events. Last week it debuted at the Greater Brandon Fourth of July Parade.
Woman arrested for inciting riot at Astro Skate in Brandon
BRANDON, Fla. (WWSB) - Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman following violence that took place outside Astro Skate in May. On May 18 at 9:20 p.m., the HCSO Communications Center received a call from an off-duty HCSO deputy that a large crowd of 500 people had shown up to Astro Skate in Brandon, where several violent fights had broken out.
Woman charged with inciting 500-person riot at Brandon Astro Skate, sheriff says
If Stephanie Pedroso’s daughter couldn’t have her birthday at Astro Skate in Brandon, then no one could. That’s what Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said motivated Pedroso to make social media posts urging people to “terrorize” the skating rink the night of May 18, sparking a riot that took more than 40 sheriff’s deputies to quell.
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