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Dog dies, another missing in house fire in Spring Hill
City of Tampa
Published August 14Tampa Police Arrest Three Burglary Suspects After Overnight Operation
Tampa Police Arrest Three Burglary Suspects After Overnight Operation Eddy D. Fri, 08/14/2026 - 08:21 am TAMPA, FL. (AUGUST 14, 2026) - - Following an overnight surveillance operation addressing a recent string of commercial burglaries, the Tampa Police Department, in partnership…
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 13County Mosquito Control increases efforts in Palm Harbor
Pinellas County Mosquito Control is increasing efforts to “reduce mosquito populations” in the Palm Harbor area after the Florida Department of Health issued a Mosquito Borne Illness Alert, according to a prepared statement. Two cases of “locally-acquired” Dengue Fever have been…
Pasco deputies fatally shoot man during Land O’ Lakes domestic call
Seminole man faces murder charge in death of mother, 82, deputies say
WMNF 88.5
Published August 11The Scoop: Tues. Aug. 11, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Deputy Troy Savetz kidnapped and killed his ex-girlfriend in Spring Hill, Florida.
WMNF 88.5
Published August 10The Scoop: Mon. Aug. 10, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The St. Petersburg Police Department says a pedestrian was hit and killed by a car, as was an 84-year old bicylist, in weekend collisions.
Deputies find boy with autism, 5, dead in Greater Northdale pond
Ruptured pipe spills 8,200 gallons of sewage into Tarpon Springs bayou
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 08County issues mosquito-borne illness warning
Pinellas County Mosquito Control has “seen increased transmission of mosquito-borne viruses in the county and surrounding Tampa Bay area and is urging residents to protect themselves and their loved ones,” according to a prepared statement released Friday. Organization…
WMNF 88.5
Published August 06Woman exonerated of criminal charges against Hillsborough Sheriff’s deputy
A Hillsborough County Circuit Court judge exonerated Sandra Zikry on Monday of all three criminal charges: harassing a first responder, child abuse and misuse of a wireless 9-1-1 system. She was arrested at the scene of her brother’s traffic stop by Deputy Alex Almaguer of the…
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 06St. Pete police respond to surveillance camera concerns
According to Chief Holloway, the cameras are not designed to identify drivers or passengers and do not use facial recognition technology.