Cop Gets Pulled Over, Explosives Found, Gasparilla Crime

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Watch: Woman Pulls Cop Over For Speeding

A Miami Dade Police officer with an alleged need for speed found the tables turned on him recently when a fellow motorist pulled him over for driving too fast.

Gasparilla Arrest Statistics Released

Saturday’s Gasparilla Parade of Pirates came and went without any major incidents, Tampa Police report. Even so, with rowdy pirates and thousands of spectators all present for Gasparilla’s 2016 run, a few arrests were made.

64 Jobs: Fire Investigator, Cyber Security, Meat Cutter

Tampa Bay area jobseekers will find a number of employers have put out help wanted signs in recent days.

Tampa Man Found With Explosive Devices

A Tampa man faces criminal charges after ATF, the Tampa Police Department and the FBI teamed up to search his home Monday. The investigation into Michael Ramos’ activities was kicked off after Tampa Police received information he might be in possession of six to eight pipe bombs.

Heat, More Storms Return To Tampa Bay’s Forecast

The Tampa Bay area looks to be in for a rollercoaster ride in the weather department this week. According to the National Weather Service, the week should start off with a relatively mild Monday with a high in the upper 70s and an overnight low in the lower 60s. Areas of fog are expected in the overnight hours and into the early morning hours Tuesday.

Man Who Questioned School’s Security Sought By Deputies

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help identifying a man its detectives would very much like to speak to. The man reportedly showed up to Imagine School’s open house around 8:45 a.m. Jan. 26 and asked about the 2940 Sunlake Blvd. campus’ security measures.

Dozens Of Employers Line Up For Tampa Job Fair

Tampa Bay area jobseekers might want to pencil in an appointment for Tuesday. That’s the day more than 30 employers plan to converge on Tampa’s George Steinbrenner Event Pavilion for a career fair.

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