LATEST NEWS
Florida Woman Sentenced For Embezzling $400,000 From Senior Citizens
A woman from the Tampa area was sentenced to 18 months in prison for fraud involving senior citizens. According to a report from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida, U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber sentenced Victoria Zerillo (49, Riverview) to 18 months’ imprisonment for wire fraud in connection with her embezzlement of funds from a senior citizen residential community. As part of the sentence, the court also entered an order of forfeiture in the amount of $410,963.78, the proceeds of the wire fraud. Zerillo entered a guilty plea on August 18, 2023.
Man who took his own life outside Tampa FDOT building had prior disputes with state, local agencies
TAMPA - The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) says it was an engineering consultant who took his own life after threatening to drive into the Florida Department of Transportation's office building in Tampa. Multiple guns and gas tanks were found last Wednesday inside a car belonging to Gregory Parsons,...
WestShore Plaza redevelopment is approved, mall to be demolished
The WestShore Plaza Mall will be torn down and replaced by a massive new district with shopping, apartments, offices, medical facilities and more. The Tampa City Council unanimously approved a redevelopment plan from Washington Prime Group at a recent meeting. The move comes nearly four years after plans to overhaul the mall were first announced.
‘How could anyone do him like that?’: Family of 14-year-old shot, killed seeks answers
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A family is searching for answers after a 14-year-old was found shot and killed near railroad tracks along Busch Boulevard in Tampa. Jevario Buie, like many teens, was looking forward to growing up. “Jevario was a goofy kid,” said Michael Baldwin, his grandfather. “He was a good kid. He did not […]
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.