Talking Animals: Founders of Florida Rescue Farm recall how orphaned calf named Moobee spurred...
Kelly McCormick and Glenn Maresca–co-founders of Florida Rescue Farm, a sanctuary in Duette, FL, devoted to rescuing, rehabilitating, and housing pigs, goats, geese, chickens, ducks, cattle, other critters, and no less devoted to cultivating a strong educational presence—described the remote community of Duette, and...
100-year-old storm-damaged building in downtown St. Pete expected to be demolished for boutique hotel
After suffering significant damage from last year’s back-to-back hurricanes, a 10-story, 100-year-old building in downtown St. Pete is expected to be demolished and replaced with a boutique hotel. Local entrepreneur and developer Steve Gianfilippo of Gianco Companies, who purchased the building at 300 Central Avenue...
Manatee County couple dead in suspected murder-suicide, sheriff says
Deputies found a note that indicated the shooting was planned, the sheriff’s office said.
Florida man takes 8-inch chef’s knife out of package to repeatedly stab woman criticizing...
A Florida man will spend over a decade behind bars for brutally stabbing a woman who criticized his children at a supermarket. Jammacar Rodkesh Gayle, 40, was convicted by a jury of his peers in March after a three-day trial in Florida’s 20th Judicial Circuit. On Monday, the defendant...
Florida homeowner shoots, kills intruder; police search for second suspect
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A St. Petersburg homeowner shot and killed one of two men who broke into their home early Wednesday, according to the police department. The St. Petersburg Police Department said the home invasion happened around 2 a.m. on 40th Street. The homeowner shot at the two...
St. Pete woman reunites with nurse who saved her life after crash
A Pinellas County woman got the chance to reunite with the nurse who helped save her life after a crash two weeks ago.
The best park in America is less than one hour from Tampa
USA Today voters just named Bonnet Springs Park the Best City Park in the U.S. It’s less than an hour drive from Tampa (depending on traffic). Visit it at 400 Bonnet Springs Blvd in Lakeland. If you’re looking for a reason to hit the road, this is it: Bonnet...
15 Best Florida Cities To Retire on a Monthly Budget of $2,800 or Less
From popular vacation destinations to quieter towns, here are 15 places in Florida where you can retire on a budget of $2,800 or less a month.
Bradenton woman gets less than a year in jail after fatal hit-and-run crash
She faced a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison, according to Florida law.
One airlifted following crash in Bradenton
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - One person was airlifted following a crash at Rye Road and 158th Street in Bradenton. The crash involved three vehicles and occurred near Gene Witt Elementary. One person was airlifted to Blake Medical in critical condition. Rye Road has one lane open as crews work to...
