Writer and Co-Founder of The Dispatch, Brandon has been covering news for over tens years, starting and writing for several different websites, covering topics from politics to religion to movie and entertainment news.
A former Hillsborough County teacher headed to court Monday to face allegations of having sex with her student. Megan Connors is accused of sleeping with one of Turkey Creek Middle School students, a 15-year-old boy. Connors, 31, had the sexual relationship with the teen between January and February 2015. She rejected a plea dealContinue Reading
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office detailed the arrest of a Titusville woman who fled police for 18 miles, hitting other vehilces and patrol car in the process. Allison Cooper was finally stopped, but still resisted police, forcing the use of pepper stray and a Taser. Police released their body carContinue Reading
In a developing story, Hillsborough sheriff’s detectives are investigating a fatal shooting of a woman identified as Ivonne Rivera-Ramis in Clair Mel City that includes two separate locations, one being the local McDonald’s. Rivera-Ramis, 42, was sitting in a vehicle with a passenger on Rivergate Drive when an unknown suspect shot atContinue Reading
Indiana governor and GOP Vice Presidential candidate Mike Pence visited the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Tampa Bay Tuesday, talking about taxes, cutting red tape, but avoided Donald Trump’s remarks describing some illegal immigrants from as “rapists” and “killers” (a stereotype proven accurate by some analysis.) “He didn’t address anything specific regarding the HispanicContinue Reading
Combining Millennial youth with a level of experience that comes from being a sixth generation officer in The Salvation Army, The Salvation Army of Tampa/Hillsborough County is very excited about their new leadership team. Captain Dr. Andy Miller III, 36, and his wife Captain Abby officially assumed their new assignmentContinue Reading
Tampa Police say a missing runaway, Bryana Lemaire, has been found safe Wednesday morning and that Antwoine Noland, the “dangerous suspect” connected to the murder of Alica Fussell is in custody. Lemaire, 17, has been missing since July 17, reported missing by her family on July 22. Late yesterday, police announced thatContinue Reading
St. Petersburg Police have arrested and charged the man they say is responsible for a hit and run that killed Jeron Davis. Taurus Frederick surrendered to St. Petersburg Police Saturday morning and was officially charged in court on Sunday. Police reported that Frederick argued with Davis, 29, near 22nd Avenue and Martin Luther KingContinue Reading
At a rally in Tampa, Florida on Friday, Hillary Clinton called on Americans to reject the dark and divisive vision Donald Trump laid out for America’s future in his convention speech. Pointing to Trump’s belief that America is in decline and only he can fix it, Clinton argued that AmericansContinue Reading
Tampa police detectives announced they are seeking Antwoine Noland, an armed and dangerous man linked to three crimes and now the murder of Alicia Fussell. Alicia Fussell, 43, was shot and killed outside of City Liquors on Nebraska Ave. Tuesday night. At the time of her death, police said they didn’t believe the shootingContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office identified the two victims shot in Tampa early Thursday morning as Banessa Herrera and Christian Picazo-Guzman. Police have issued a warrant for Antelmo Ontiveros and was still at large at this writing. Ontiveros, 28, faces second-degree murder with a firearm and attempted second-degree murder with a firearm charges. An arrestContinue Reading
Transgender students will have bathroom options in all Hillsborough County schools, a spokesperson for the district said Tuesday. Every school will designate at least one “universal” bathroom in their school by the beginning of the next school year, making it available to every student. “There will at least be one, possiblyContinue Reading
Officials on Tuesday released 10 potential sites for a new major league baseball stadium. County Administrator Mark Woodard briefed Pinellas County commissioners as ten sites are being proposed for the new home of the Tampa Bay Rays. While county officials hope to keep the team on the Pinellas side of the bay,Continue Reading
A Spring Hill teenager lost control of a car and crashed it into a home Friday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Police now identify the girl as Brianna Nicole Jurkofsky, offering a few more details about the crash. Jurkofsky, 17, was driving a Saturn going north on Gifford DriveContinue Reading
St. Petersburg Police arrested and charged a 22-year-old woman with aggravated child abuse Friday after two young children were allegedly found in “deplorable conditions.” Chyanne Davis was taken into custody after police officers and a child protection investigator found a 4-year-old boy and 2-year-old girl in her apartment “ull of rotting garbage, soiledContinue Reading
Thursday several media sources claimed Tim Tebow would be one of the speakers at the RNC in Cleveland, Ohio next week. It seems the news was bogus as Tebow says it was a rumor and he’s not part of anything political right now “What’s up everybody?” Tebow said in aContinue Reading
Imaginarium has confirmed more details for August Tampa Comic-con as their lineup of celebrity media and comic book guests grows and grows. The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus, Daredevil‘s Charlie Cox, Krysten Ritter from Jessica Jones and Jon Bernthal (Punisher on Daredevil, new series coming from Netflix/Marvel) top the listContinue Reading
Largo police announced a third person is now in custody in connection with the 2015 murder of McKinley Torbit. Leonard Little has now been arrested and faces charges of first-degree murder for the 2015 killing of Torbit. Little, 25, appears to be one of three suspects involved in the home invasion robbery attemptContinue Reading
As the Sunshine State battles thick, algae blooms across miles and miles of Florida coastline, prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s supporters speak out, looking for voters. Governor Rick Scott issued the executive order in four counties after samples taken from the St. LucieContinue Reading
Lakeland Police have identified the man found in the mouth of an alligator earlier this week in Lake Hunter. Richard Zachary Taylor, 72, was identified by his fingerprints, says police. The medical examiner is still conducting a toxicology report. The alligator was captured late Tuesday and authorities confirmed it had remainsContinue Reading
The man accused of causing the crash that killed a St. Pete mother April Morrow, now faces a manslaughter charge. Morrow’s family says that the charges are not severe enough as the seek “justice for mom.” Rivera, 24, was involved in an altercation with Morrow, 40, and her sister Tina,Continue Reading
After a massive two-day manhunt which included helicopters, K-9s, and dozens of police, the 30-year-old Brandon Goggins finally was apprehended Friday morning. Goggins showed up on Jessica Weightman’s family farm right across from Safety Town, the area where deputies were focusing. He’d spent some of the night in the swamp across the road.Continue Reading
