County: Hillsborough

Florida Considers On-Site Religious Services an ‘Essential Activity’ During COVID-19 Quarantine

Florida (WTFF) – Physical churches, synagogues and houses of worship are to remain open to the public during the coronavirus outbreak, according to an Executive Order released on April 1, 2020 by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. »

Florida Man Dumps Bucket of Cow Manure on Victim

Crystal Springs (WTFF) – A Florida man was arrested after deputies say he dumped a bucket of cow manure on a person. »

Tampa Pastor Says He Will Cure Coronavirus, But Only in America

Tampa (WTFF) – A conservative preacher who claimed that he cleansed Florida of Zika says he now plans to do the same with the coronavirus, but only on the shores of the U.S. »

Florida Man Drives Golf Cart Through Walmart

Gibsonton (WTFF) – A Florida man was arrested after crashing his golf cart into a Walmart on Thursday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. »

Hepatitis A on the rise, especially in central Florida and Gasparilla’s zone

Florida (WTFF) – Hepatitis A activity continues to increase in the state of Florida, according to recently published data. »

Michael Wenzel Gets 10 Days in Jail for Torturing Animal

Tampa (WTFF) – The man piloting the boat in the infamous shark dragging case was sentenced to 10 days in jail. »

Happy Labor Day!

Hine, Lewis Wickes,, 1874-1940,, photographer. Young Cigarmakers in Englahardt & Co., Tampa, Fla. There boys looked under 14. Work was slack and youngsters were not being employed much. Labor told me in busy times many small boys and girls are employed. Youngsters all smoke (see 565). Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Tampa, Florida. 1909 January. »

Judge delays trial for shark-dragging suspects again

Tampa (WTFF) – The two men facing animal cruelty charges in the infamous shark dragging case will have another two months until their next court date. »

Redneck Uber

A wheelchair-bound “grandma” strapped to the cargo bed of a pickup truck was caught on video by a Floridian from Tampa. An old man was driving. There were no other passengers. UPDATE: The “grandma” may in fact be a man. Note the goatee. Then again, grandma whiskers are a thing. But whatever. It’s 2018. Genders […] »

Unhinged Liberal Snowflake Shoots Friend in Ass After Political Argument on Facebook

Tampa (WTFF) – A butthurt snowflake was arrested after showing up to his friend’s house and shooting him in the thigh and butt cheek after arguing about politics on Cuckbook. »

Trump Supporters are Delusional Traitors

Tampa (WTFF) – It’s hard to believe that Trump supporters are even real. Either these red hatters are paid to feign stupidity so the media can irritate rational people and continue the drama, or the simulation we’re living in is broken. People can’t be this stupid. They just can’t be… or can they? »

Tampa Police Dancing

Cute. »

Michael Wenzel’s Next Disposition: August 21, 2018

The case of Michael Wenzel was stifled in the 12th court, in Bradenton where his father works for Manatee County as the planning section manager. It seems to be stalling in the 13th court, as we’re seeing disposition after disposition, charges dropped for Spencer Heintz, and justice delayed. With our watchful eye, the public will […] »

The Hillsboroughy Doughboy

Our take on the Pillsbury Doughboy: the Tampa Bay version. »

Negro Island is right next to Chicken Island in the Tampa Bay

There’s a pair of islands in the Tampa Bay named “Negro Island” and “Chicken Island,” and they’re right next to each other. »

“Shark Torture” Animal Abuse Trial Results – May 1, 2018

Charges were dropped against one of the men. A status hearing has been scheduled to continue the trial on June 13. »

Deputies Locate Tampa Parents Who Fled With Child

Tampa (WTFF) – A 1-month-old infant is now safe after deputies located the Tampa parents who ran off with him. »

Florida Man Accidentally Shoots Himself in Head while Unloading Gun

Tampa (WTFF) – A Florida man is in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself in the head while he was unloading a gun. »

Animal abusers in ‘Shark Case’ going to court today

Tampa (WTFF) – Michael Wenzel and Spencer Heintz are scheduled to be in court this morning for a disposition. Both are facing trial for two counts of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, which is a 3rd degree felony. Wenzel was also charged with a 2nd degree misdemeanor for violating FWC regulations F.S. 379.401 (2) (a). Robert […] »

Raw Pork Parasite Crawls into Florida Man’s Eye

Tampa (WTFF) – A brain-eating parasitic tapeworm was removed from a Tampa man’s eye. »

Machete-wielding Florida Man Shot Dead by Police

Tampa (WTFF) – A Florida man was fatally shot by Tampa police after allegedly threatening a relative with a machete. »

Tampa Bay Man made plans to kidnap Lana Del Rey

Orlando Police foiled Florida Man’s plan to kidnap Lana Del Ray from the Amway Center. »

North Florida Man Tries to Steal Two Airplanes, Crashes Fuel Truck

Tampa (WTFF) – A man from Panama City Beach tried stealing two planes from the Peter O. Knight Airport in Tampa, but ended up crashing a fuel truck into a hangar and getting arrested. »

Proposed Amendment Would Treat Abortions as First-Degree Murder

Tampa (WTFF) – An amendment was approved by the Florida Division of Elections that would declare abortion first-degree murder. Anyone who performed or received an abortion would be guilty of premeditated murder in the first degree. Attempted abortions would be considered attempted murder. »

Drunk Florida Woman Crashes Car with Toddler and Takes a Piss on I-4

Seffer (WTFF) – A Citrus County mother drunkenly crashed her car into several vehicles on I-4 while her 2-year-old son was inside the car. »

Florida Contractor Sues over Cat Attack, Claims it was a Bobcat

Tampa (WTFF) – A contractor in Florida says he was attacked by a bobcat inside a woman’s condo, but the cat owner said it’s just a 10-pound regular cat named Calli. »

It’s gonna be really f*cking cold in Florida; impending snow, death, mayhem

(WTFF) – Put on extra pairs of socks before you step into your sandals this week, because Florida’s gonna get really f*cking cold and we’re all gonna die*. »

Tampa man tries to rob a pawn shop with two guns, gets shot dead by clerk

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. On a Dec. 21 afternoon, Eric Jerome Norton walked into City Pawn on East Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa. »

Open Letter to the 13th Judicial Circuit

We sent the following letter to the Office of the State Attorney for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit (email address !homepage@sao13th.com) on December 18, 2017: »

Three charged in shark dragging video

Tampa (WTFF) Three men have been charged in connection to the infamous “shark dragging video.” For those of you who have been following the case since the beginning, this is monumental news. »

Florida Man Takes a Piss in Dining Area of a Tampa Steak ‘n Shake

Nothing says Tampa quite like fast food and showing your genitals. »

420 Family Meal Deal

RyRy’s Chicken & Waffles in Tampa, FL. »

River at Tampa Bay Church

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82,000 stolen guns in Florida have never been found

Since 2007, at least 82,000 guns have been reported stolen in Florida and never found. »

Trampite Beats Girlfriend to Death, Burns her Body in a Van on I-75

Tampa (WTFF) – A man from Riverview was arrested for murdering his girlfriend and setting her body on fire in a van on Interstate 75. »

‘Shark-Dragging’ Case Extends to 13th Judicial Court

(WTFF) – Ed Brodsky of the 12th Judicial Court states that many of the violations in the “shark-dragging case” may have occurred in Hillsborough County. »

Fire Ants Attack a Tampa Man in SUV, Causing Vehicle to Flip Over on I-10

Fire ants are blamed for causing a Tampa man to roll his Ford Explorer last week on Interstate 10 in Madison County. After fire ants started biting him on his legs, Louis Marino lost control. He suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital. The 85-year-old had parked the SUV in a Tampa […] »

Odessa Man crashes homemade helicopter into house

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida man crashed his homemade helicopter into a house in Hillsborough County, officials said. A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office news release said Bradley Bates, 51, called 911 Monday evening after his small aircraft came to a rest on the roof of a Tampa-area home. »

Girl, 4, shoots self while grabbing candy in grandma’s purse

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – A 4-year-old Florida girl has died after accidentally pulling the trigger of a gun when she reached into her grandmother’s purse for candy. »

Flaming Pumpkins Block Traffic on I-75 near Tampa

Florida got an early start on their Halloween decorating, albeit in a very unorthodox way… A semi-truck carrying pumpkins crashed into a guard rail on I-75 near Tampa, then exploded. »