# fla (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover fla. Page: Feed: --- ## [2 arrested after $1.5M scam of Treasure Island resident's jewelry, precious metals: Police](https://www.fox13news.com/news/arrest-scam-treasure-island-jewelry-precious-metals-police) _2026-08-21 · Joe.Espy@fox.com (Joe Espy) · Latest News from FOX 13 Tampa Bay - WTVT_ TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. - Treasure Island police arrested two people after investigators say a sophisticated phone scam led to the theft of approximately $1.5 million in jewelry and precious metals from an older resident. Treasure Island phone scam Treasure Island Police Chief John Barkley said Friday that the investigation began Feb. 10 after officers responded to the Treasure Island home for a… ## [3 children unharmed after man and woman killed in Tampa shooting: TPD](https://www.fox13news.com/news/3-children-unharmed-after-man-woman-killed-tampa-shooting-tpd) _2026-08-21 · Nancy.Gay@fox.com (Nancy Gay) · Latest News from FOX 13 Tampa Bay - WTVT_ TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa police are investigating a fatal shooting that left a man and a woman dead inside a home early Friday morning. Shooting in North Tampa Officers responded to reported gunfire in the 3500 block of N. 15th St., where they found a woman in her mid-20s and a man in his mid-50s suffering from gunshot wounds. The woman died at the scene, and the man died a short time later. Three… ## [Florida hunters targeted by Georgia inmate using smuggled cell phone for fake lease scheme: FWC](https://www.fox13news.com/news/florida-hunters-targeted-georgia-inmate-using-smuggled-cell-phone-fake-lease-scheme-fwc) _2026-08-21 · Nancy.Gay@fox.com (Nancy Gay) · Latest News from FOX 13 Tampa Bay - WTVT_ Courtesy: FWC GILCHRIST COUNTY, Fla. - A 39-year-old Georgia prison inmate faces four felony charges in Florida after allegedly running a fraudulent hunting lease scam that cheated Florida residents out of thousands of dollars. Georgia man runs hunting scam Investigators with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission filed charges against Rodney Edward Smith, 39, of Chatsworth,… ## [Tropics remain quiet as disturbance develops near Bermuda](https://www.fox13news.com/news/florida-tropics-quiet-disturbance-develops-bermuda) _2026-08-21 · Dave.Osterberg@fox.com (Dave Osterberg) · Latest News from FOX 13 Tampa Bay - WTVT_ TAMPA, Fla. - FOX 13 meteorologists are keeping an eye on a small disturbance east-southeast of Bermuda, but high wind shear and dry Saharan dust should keep the rest of the tropics quiet for a bit longer. Atlantic tropical weather outlook A cluster of showers and thunderstorms located east-southeast of Bermuda is showing some early signs of organization. Bermuda tropical disturbance tracking… ## [Tampa stabbing leaves man hospitalized, 1 arrested: Police](https://www.fox13news.com/news/tampa-stabbing-man-hospitalized-arrest-police) _2026-08-21 · Joe.Espy@fox.com (Joe Espy) · Latest News from FOX 13 Tampa Bay - WTVT_ TAMPA, Fla. - A man is recovering in a hospital after a stabbing in Ybor City early Friday morning led to an arrest, according to the Tampa Police Department. Ybor City stabbing investigation Police said the stabbing happened around 1:45 a.m. in the 1800 block of E. 24th Avenue. The victim suffered non-serious injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment, according to police. One person was… ## [Oxford Exchange owners plan 550-acre wellness retreat near Dade City](https://www.fox13news.com/news/oxford-exchange-owners-plan-550-acre-wellness-retreat-near-dade-city) _2026-08-21 · Danielle.Zulkosky@fox.com (Danielle Zulkosky) · Latest News from FOX 13 Tampa Bay - WTVT_ TAMPA, Fla. - Blake Casper and his sister Allison Casper Adams, the owners of Caspers Company and Tampa's Oxford Exchange, plan to build a 550-acre wellness retreat called Clay Hill near Dade City. Oxford Exchange owners plan retreat Blake Casper, the CEO of Caspers Company, is partnering with his sister, Allison Casper Adams, to launch the 130-room wellness resort. The 550-acre property spans… ## [TPA to replace 54-year-old air traffic control tower with FAA-approved funding](https://www.fox13news.com/news/tampa-international-airport-replace-54-year-old-air-traffic-control-tower-faa-approved-funding) _2026-08-21 · Briona.Arradondo@fox.com (Briona Arradondo) · Latest News from FOX 13 Tampa Bay - WTVT_ TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa International Airport is set to build a new $155 million air traffic control tower to replace its aging facility, including $18 million in modern technology from the Federal Aviation Administration. Tampa airport tower replacement project The Federal Aviation Administration is moving forward with plans to build a new air traffic control tower at Tampa International Airport. The… ## [Spoto High student arrested for making bomb threat against school: HCSO](https://www.fox13news.com/news/spoto-high-student-arrested-making-bomb-threat-against-school-hcso) _2026-08-21 · Katelyn.Massarelli@fox.com (Katelyn Massarelli) · Latest News from FOX 13 Tampa Bay - WTVT_ RIVERVIEW, Fla. - A Spoto High student was arrested Thursday after deputies said he called the school and made a bomb threat. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said a 17-year-old student, who is not being named due to his age, is now facing multiple charges. Spoto High bomb threat arrest School resource deputies said they were notified Wednesday of a bomb threat made during a call Spoto… ## [St. Petersburg cafe: Pay-what-you-can venue opens on Central Avenue](https://www.fox13news.com/news/st-petersburg-cafe-pay-what-you-can-venue-opens-central-avenue) _2026-08-21 · Kailey.Tracy@fox.com (Kailey Tracy) · Latest News from FOX 13 Tampa Bay - WTVT_ ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A new café on Central Avenue is opening its doors with a mission to serve the local community regardless of a customer's ability to pay. St. Petersburg café launch Beloved Community Café is launching a pay-what-you-can model during weekdays, aiming to provide accessible food while creating an inclusive environment. The concept was spearheaded by Jennifer Daysa, the pastor of… ## [USF grad's '9Yaps' app connects students to local business deals](https://www.fox13news.com/news/usf-grad-9yaps-app-students-local-business-deals) _2026-08-20 · Barry.Wong@fox.com (Barry Wong) · Latest News from FOX 13 Tampa Bay - WTVT_ TAMPA, Fla. - A former food delivery driver turned entrepreneur is finding new ways to connect students with nearby local businesses through a custom-built mobile app called 9Yaps . USF local business app The platform, which began with a simple observation while founder Nicholas Eisengrein was out on food delivery, runs around the USF campus. "A lot of them \[businesses\] said, ‘I'm right across the… ## [Sync Bookmarks Everywhere (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/F7AnlgrspqRR) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync keeps folders and toolbar intact across Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. ## [Gas Dash brings fuel delivery straight to Tampa drivers](https://www.fox13news.com/news/gas-dash-brings-fuel-delivery-straight-tampa-drivers) _2026-08-20 · Ariel.Plasencia@fox.com (Ariel Plasencia) · Latest News from FOX 13 Tampa Bay - WTVT_ TAMPA, Fla. - Gas Dash expanded its app-based mobile fuel delivery service into the Tampa area to allow drivers to get gasoline delivered directly to their parked vehicles. App launches Gas Dash operates through a mobile application where users choose their location, select a fuel type, specify how many gallons they need, and leave their fuel doors open. The company says the service is designed to… ## [Covered St. Pete Pride mural peaks through black paint on Central Avenue](https://www.fox13news.com/news/covered-st-pete-pride-mural-shines-through-black-paint-central-avenue) _2026-08-20 · Kailey.Tracy@fox.com (Kailey Tracy) · Latest News from FOX 13 Tampa Bay - WTVT_ ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Bright rainbow colors are breaking through the black paint used to cover a Pride street mural in St. Petersburg after state officials ordered its removal. St. Pete Pride street mural The Pride street mural located on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg is beginning to peak through the layer of black paint that covered it last year. The state ordered the removal of street murals… ## [Polk County Fire Rescue mourns volunteer chaplain killed in crash](https://www.fox13news.com/news/polk-county-fire-rescue-mourns-volunteer-chaplain-killed-crash) _2026-08-20 · Carla.Bayron@fox.com (Carla Bayron) · Latest News from FOX 13 Tampa Bay - WTVT_ EAGLE LAKE, Fla. - A beloved Polk County Fire Rescue chaplain died Wednesday morning when a dump truck ran a red light and crashed into his car in Eagle Lake. Tragic intersection crash in Eagle Lake Hector Cruz served as a volunteer chaplain for Polk County Fire Rescue for four years in the Winter Haven area. He was a retired police officer from New York who remained dedicated to helping others.… ## [Florida troopers arrest thousands across the state under super speeder law](https://www.fox13news.com/news/florida-troopers-arrest-thousands-across-state-under-super-speeder-law) _2026-08-20 · Aaron.Mesmer@fox.com (Aaron Mesmer) · Latest News from FOX 13 Tampa Bay - WTVT_ CLEARWATER, Fla. - A Clearwater man driving 120 mph and another driver caught at 107 mph face criminal charges under Florida's super speeder law. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say they maintain a zero-tolerance policy for drivers moving in triple digits. Florida high speed arrests This week, a Clearwater man was accused of driving 120 miles per hour near the I-275 and I-4 interchange around 4… ## [Bond set for Ex-Sarasota officer accused of misusing Flock cameras hundreds of times](https://www.fox13news.com/news/bond-set-ex-sarasota-officer-accused-misusing-flock-cameras-hundreds-times) _2026-08-20 · Kimberly.Kuizon@fox.com (Kimberly Kuizon) · Latest News from FOX 13 Tampa Bay - WTVT_ SARASOTA, Fla. - A former Sarasota police officer faces criminal charges after authorities said he improperly searched for the same license plate hundreds of times using law enforcement surveillance technology. Sarasota police misconduct case A former Sarasota police officer, Corey Waiters, is accused of two felonies and a misdemeanor for misusing Flock license plate cameras. An investigation… ## [Largo High School frosts bathroom mirrors to curb tardiness, parents upset](https://www.fox13news.com/news/largo-high-school-frosts-bathroom-mirrors-curb-tardiness-parents-upset) _2026-08-20 · Ariel.Plasencia@fox.com (Ariel Plasencia) · Latest News from FOX 13 Tampa Bay - WTVT_ LARGO, Fla. - Largo High School frosted mirrors in the girls’ and boys’ restrooms this year to reduce student tardiness — and parents aren’t happy. The school’s decision In a statement to FOX 13 Thursday, the school said: " Largo High School had mirrors in the girls’ and boys’ restrooms frosted as part of an effort to reduce student tardiness and maximize instructional time. However, locker room… ## [Massive Wesley Chapel apartment fire leaves about 400 displaced](https://www.fox13news.com/news/firefighters-scene-three-alarm-apartment-fire-pcfr) _2026-08-20 · FOX.13.News.Staff@fox.com (FOX 13 News Staff) · Latest News from FOX 13 Tampa Bay - WTVT_ WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - Pasco County firefighters are battling a massive three-alarm apartment fire on Jermyn Loop in Wesley Chapel. Fire crews respond in Wesley Chapel Pasco County Fire Rescue crews are on the scene of an apartment fire in the 3900 block of Jermyn Loop, which sparked Thursday afternoon. Courtesy: Pasco County Fire Rescue Arriving crews found the massive fire and immediately cleared… ## [Jeffrey Crum trial: Verdict reached for Jennifer Odom’s accused killer](https://www.fox13news.com/news/jennifer-odoms-accused-killers-son-testifies-against-father-before-jury-reaches-verdict) _2026-08-20 · FOX.13.News.Staff@fox.com (FOX 13 News Staff) · Latest News from FOX 13 Tampa Bay - WTVT_ BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - A jury reached a verdict in the Jeffrey Crum murder trial after several days of testimony from more than two dozen prosecution witnesses. It took jurors more than five hours to find Crum guilty on all three counts, including murder, kidnapping and sexual battery. The courtroom was silent as the verdict was read in court Thursday afternoon. Crum was immediately handcuffed and… ## [Inside the Manatee County facility crafting thousands of realistic medical simulators](https://www.fox13news.com/news/inside-manatee-county-facility-crafting-thousands-realistic-medical-simulators) _2026-08-20 · Kimberly.Kuizon@fox.com (Kimberly Kuizon) · Latest News from FOX 13 Tampa Bay - WTVT_ BRADENTON, Fla - A Manatee County healthcare technology company uses its hyperrealistic medical simulators to train first responders and area students. Lifelike technology in Manatee County Echo-Healthcare opened its doors in Manatee County in 2018, manufacturing highly detailed medical mannequins designed to replicate real-life situations. Every detail on the simulators is finished by hand, down…