Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival to celebrate 42 years
CORTEZ - The Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) is gearing up for the 42nd Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival. The first festival in 1981...
Newborn baby spent weeks hospitalized for RSV at St. Pete hospital
A local mother said her newborn remained hospitalized for weeks after contracting RSV in early January. Mariah Perera said she noticed her...
Florida’s new financial disclosure rules get praise, even as city leaders resign in protest
A new financial disclosure law has resulted in some local government officials resigning. Senate Bill 774, ethics requirements for public officials, took effect Jan....
Couple loses $24,000, fights bank over who is responsible
COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) – A central Ohio couple said someone hacked into their bank account and withdrew large sums...
Residents forced to sell parts of land for expansion project
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County is working to expand part of 75th St W between Cortez Rd and Manatee Ave in Bradenton to...
Local bakery expands to new concept at new St. Pete location
In a time when small businesses throughout the country are struggling, one local bakery is continuing to grow. HaleLife Bakery recently debuted its second...
Boat show draws nearly 30,000 to St. Pete waterfront
Despite overcast skies and unusually cool temps for the Sunshine City, an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 people attended the 46th annual St. Petersburg Power...
All Faiths Food Bank feeds veterans on the Suncoast
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Church of the Palms parking lot in Sarasota was packed with over 100 cars on Tuesday morning for All...
Former Times property could become warehouse development
To some residents' dismay, a Connecticut-based company plans to transform a former Tampa Bay Times distribution campus in St. Petersburg into a multitenant industrial...
Husband, 81, Accused of Killing Wife and Self at Assisted-Living Facility
An 81-year-old man has been accused of traveling to an assisted-living facility and shooting his 76-year-old wife dead before turning the gun on...