Thursday

5 February 2026

Hillsborough County

Tampa Regional News

CBP Intercepts Stolen Heavy Equipment at Tampa Port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Tampa intercepted a stolen 2021 John Deere 310SL backhoe loader valued at…

Plant City Man Convicted in 2020 Armed Robbery and Shooting of Clerk

A federal jury has convicted Emarjai Walker, 29, of Plant City, Florida, on charges of interference with commerce by robbery…

Southbound I-275 Ramp (Exit 45B) to Eastbound I-4 Closing Nightly

A temporary closure of the southbound I-275 ramp (Exit 45B) to eastbound I-4 will occur from 10 p.m. to 5…

Florida Strawberry Festival Announces Ticket Sales for 2026 Event

PLANT CITY, FL –Tickets for headline entertainment shows at the 2026 Florida Strawberry Festival went on sale on December 11,…

FDOT Announces Speed Limit Reduction in Two I-275 Construction Zones

St. Petersburg, FL — The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will reduce the speed limit to 55 mph in two…

Man Arrested After Shooting Pregnant Woman

TAMPA, FL — On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested 44-year-old Eric Patterson in connection with…

Thanksgiving Miracle in the Gulf of America: Four Polk County Men Rescued After 20+ Hours Adrift

— Update 8:45 PM — ** BREAKING NEWS ** According to the Clearwater Police, The Coast Guard found the missing…

Passenger Ejected, Killed in I-275 Rollover Near Skyway Bridge After Driver Asleep at Wheel

St. Petersburg, FL – On Sunday, November 23, 2025, – at approximately 4 a.m. – A 21-year-old Pinellas Park man…

Gang Unit Seizes Psychedelic Mushrooms, THC Edibles, and Draco Firearm in Raid

Tampa, FL – On Friday, November 21, 2025, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office executed a court-authorized search warrant at a…