Crime & Public Safety
Sunday, April 19, 2026 · Tampa
War on Terror: A Local Perspective
Tampa's connection to national security, particularly through MacDill Air Force Base, brings the "War on Terror" close to home for many local families and residents.
Daughter Questions Mother's Disappearance in Bahamas
A Michigan mother with ties to Tampa has been missing for three days in the Bahamas, with her daughter expressing disbelief over her husband's account of her falling overboard.
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Teen Missing From Unincorporated Justice Since Saturday
A teenager has been reported missing from the unincorporated Justice area of Tampa since Saturday, April 17, 2026, prompting a public appeal from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Teen Missing From Unincorporated Justice Since Saturday
A teenager has been reported missing from the unincorporated Justice area of Tampa since Saturday, April 17, 2026, prompting a public appeal from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Father of 3, Engaged to Be Married, Dies in Tragic Tampa Car Crash
A Tampa father of three, engaged to be married, tragically died in a two-vehicle car crash yesterday on Dale Mabry Highway near Kennedy Boulevard.
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Florida Bill Expands 'Gang Member' Label After Just 2 Sightings
A Florida Senate bill slashing the threshold to label someone a gang member from multiple to just two associations has cleared its final committee. Sponsored by Ft. Myers Republican Sen. Jonathan Martin, SB 536 adds online posts and spouse testimony to the mix. If passed, it takes effect Oct. 1 amid rising gang concerns statewide.
Sunday, April 19, 2026