City purchases storm-damaged home to expand park
After five years of discussions and fruitless negotiations, the City of St. Petersburg will purchase a private residence to expand a multi-use park. City council members unanimously approved acquiring the property at a storm-induced discount Thursday. Officials will demolish the existing home at 780 58th Ave. NE to...
Tampa Bay grocery prices had 2nd-highest increase in US, study finds
You're not imagining things—your grocery bill has gone up. A new study analyzing 2025 grocery prices found that Tampa Bay had the second-highest increase in the country when compared to last year.
Men Killed at FSU Identified; Other Victims Recovering
©2025 The News Service of Florida. Two men killed during a shooting Thursday at Florida State University have been identified, while physicians said Friday that other victims are expected to recover. Robert Morales, the university’s dining coordinator, was identified by his brother in a social media post as one of...
SpaceX targets Falcon 9 doubleheader launch from Florida’s Space Coast
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – It could be a double showing of rocket launches on Florida’s Space Coast as SpaceX is looking to launch two missions on Monday. SpaceX is set to launch Falcon 9 on its 32nd Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-32) mission to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy...
Florida attorney general tells cops to stop immigration arrests, obey federal judge
“Please instruct your officers and agents to comply” with a federal court order, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said in an email to law enforcement agencies on Friday.
The Dreamy Amish Town In Florida That’s Practically Made For Mother’s Day
Tucked away in Sarasota, there’s a neighborhood where tricycles are the luxury vehicle of choice, homemade pie is considered essential nutrition, and the pace of life moves slower than a turtle with a sprained ankle. This is Pinecraft – Florida’s unexpected Amish and Mennonite enclave that feels like it...
The Prime Rib At This Florida Steakhouse Is So Good, You’ll Dream About It...
There’s a little slice of culinary heaven tucked away in Brandon, Florida, that locals have been keeping to themselves for far too long. Jesse’s Steak and Seafood sits unassumingly under a green awning, but don’t let the modest exterior fool you – inside awaits a prime rib experience that will haunt your taste buds...
Sarasota Sheriff’s Office adds safety, abilities with new helicopter
Approved by county commissioners in 2023 and now on duty, the newest helicopter serving the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is first and foremost a “police car that flies.’’. But beyond its un-car-like 170 mph top speed and its ability to reach across the county in under 10...
First Alert Traffic: Tractor trailer tangled traffic on I-75
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - I-75 southbound was crawling between I-275 to U.S. 301 late Friday afternoon. A tractor trailer was blocking the left lane, and creating a backup of more than a mile, with a delay of nearly 30 minutes.
Wells Fargo union seeks support from customers
Bradenton branch is among five in Florida that are unionized. Host: Private-sector service workers are joining unions in droves, and that includes—in a historic first—bank tellers. Wells Fargo is the nation’s fourth-largest commercial bank. Five tellers at a Wells Fargo branch in Bradenton who voted to join the union...
