Man with Florida-shaped tattoo on forehead calls 911 to ask for ride home
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A 22-year-old man from Port Richey is making sure no one takes the “Florida man” title from him. Matthew Leatham, who has the shape of the state of Florida tattooed on his forehead, was arrested early Sunday morning after he called 911 two times to find a ride home, WTXL reported. According to a criminal complaint, Leatham cursed at the dispatcher during the calls. It’s unclear why he decided to call 911 for a ride home or where he was when the calls were made. Regardless, officers did not give Leatham a ride home, and instead gave him a ride to the Pasco County Jail, where he was booked on charges of misuse of the 911 system and possession of marijuana.
Massive sinkhole reopens outside Florida sports bar
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – A massive sinkhole in Pasco County that was filled has opened back up again, right outside a sports bar. The gaping hole opened up in October, and after three months, a private company finally came and filled it in. But just four days later, the film materials used to fix it collapsed. The sinkhole along Little Road at the intersection of Spring Haven Boulevard now measures 50 feet wide and 130 feet deep. Despite the sinkhole expanding, the Varsity Club Sports Bar Trinity next to it remains open for business.
Florida snow park on hold: Permit revoked shortly after attraction’s opening
DADE CITY, Fla. – Less than a month after first opening, Snowcat Ridge Alpine Snow Park has closed its doors after its permit was pulled, the business announced on Facebook. Pasco County officials revoked the snow tubing attraction’s permit on Wednesday, the company said. Snowcat Ridge officials said in the post that they weren’t provided any documentation or written explanation of any violations, according to a report from WKMG. The Florida snow attraction said it has a legal team working to keep it open and that they hope to have a resolution soon. If you were excited that there was finally snow in Florida, you’ll have to wait a bit longer to race down Snowcat Ridge’s slopes.
Officers search for toddler who vanished with blue-haired woman
MIAMI – Officers are searching for a black 2016 Nissan Versa with Florida license plate LRFT56. They believe a toddler who vanished on Halloween from Pasco County is traveling in this car with a blue-haired woman. Giovanni was las seen wearing a white T-shirt, dark shorts, and Paw Patrol sneakers that light up. Officers described Maurer as a tattoo-clad woman who is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, and weighs about 175 pounds. Officers are asking anyone with information to call 911 and the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office at 727-847-5878.
Amber Alert issued for 9-year-old boy from Central Florida
HOLIDAY, Fla. An Amber Alert was issued Monday morning for a 9-year-old boy from Pasco County. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Michael Morris was last seen in the 4000 block of Sail Drive in Holiday, Florida. Michael was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and white shorts. Authorities said Michael and Savopoulos may be traveling in a white, 2011 Nissan Versa with Florida tag PCWH01. Its unclear whether they are related or why authorities believe Savopoulos would take Michael.
Search continues for baby Andrew after 4 relatives die in triple murder, suicide
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Baby Andrew vanished from his home on Tuesday in Miami-Dade County’s Redlands community. But when deputies found the 49-year-old father dead on Wednesday in Pasco County, the baby wasn’t there. Deputies surround van were body of Ernesto Caballeiro was found inside (WPLG)Deputies searched the woods in Pasco County. Inside, Miami-Dade detectives found the baby’s 40-year-old mother, Arlety Garcia, his 60-year-old maternal grandmother, Isabela Valdes, and his 84-year-old maternal great grandmother, Lina Gonzalez, dead. He begged whoever may have baby Andrew to return him to a fire department, so he can be with his family.
Florida teen charged with soliciting hit on school employee
Nicholas Robert Godfrey, an 18-year-old Pasco County high school student, was arrested and charged Friday for allegedly attempting to take a hit out on one of the staff members at Fivay High School. But the 18-year-old student of Fivay High School in Pasco County is charged with attempting to solicit and conspiring to commit murder. During a Friday press conference, Sheriff Chris Nocco said the messages showed Godfrey was trying to find someone to kill an employee of his high school. That happened during a "non-custodial" interview with Pasco County investigators. He does not have an attorney listed with the Pasco County Clerk.
Stacey Dash pleads not guilty to domestic battery charge
PCSO/Getty Images(CNN) - Stacey Dash entered a written plea of not guilty Wednesday on a domestic battery charge, according to documents filed in Pasco County Circuit Court. The actress and former political pundit was arrested Sunday after allegedly slapping and pushing her husband during an argument at a home in New Port Richey, Florida, the court documents state. Her husband's name was redacted in an incident report obtained by CNN. She posted bail and was released on Monday morning, according to a spokesperson for the Pasco County Sheriff. A public defender was appointed to represent her after she told the court that she couldn't afford to hire her own attorney, the court documents said.