Explore a Fascinating, Little-Known Train Park in Florida With the Family
Tucked inside the beautiful Largo Central Park in Largo, Florida, the Largo Central Railroad is one of the state’s best-kept secrets for family fun. Once a month, passionate volunteers fire up miniature trains and take riders on a scenic 10-minute journey through oak trees, Spanish moss, a tunnel, and a bridge.
Commissioners tackle housing, water and more in marathon meeting
Pinellas County commissioners moved through a dense agenda this week, blending policy decisions with community updates that underscored the region’s evolving challenges around housing, infrastructure and quality of life. Tuesday’s meeting, which included both daytime and evening sessions, highlighted a mix of...
How Eckerd’s Healthy Masculinity Club is combating toxic masculinity
What started as “tea time” with his guy friends became a greater mission for Eli Koss, junior in psychology. Olin Duggan, Sam Taylor and Koss started an evening tradition of sitting together to catch up, an opportunity for open communication and taking a break. When they spent time together, it didn’t feel like they...
13-foot great white shark pings off Pinellas County coast
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A great white shark measuring over 13 feet long pinged off the coast of Pinellas County on Tuesday. Goodall, a shark tracked by OCEARCH that weighs over 1,300 pounds, was pinged at 10:23 p.m. Tracking data shows Goodall reached the Atlantic coast of Florida last...
Residents Asked to Conserve Water
In March, the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board declared a Modified Phase II “Severe” Water Shortage due to dry conditions across the region. After our April WOW went to press, the District announced they that the level will shift to a Modified Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage on April 6....
Palm Harbor science teacher recovering, leaning on community after tragic lightning strike in Peru
CLEARWATER, Fla. - For James Fernandez and his wife, Alexis, sitting in their Clearwater home, reading through over 250 cards brings much-needed light to what’s been a difficult past four months. Over Thanksgiving, the Palm Harbor Middle School science teacher suffered a severe spinal cord injury after a lightning...
💧 New Extreme Water Shortage Rules Start April 3 in Pinellas
Starting April 3, 2026, Pinellas County will enforce a Modified Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage Order. Residents can water lawns one day per week only — Tuesdays for even-numbered addresses and Thursdays for odd or no-address properties. Watering is allowed only between 12:01–4 a.m. or 8–11:59 p.m., and smaller...
💰 Tampa residents push for affordable energy resolution
At a Tampa City Council meeting on March 26, 2026, local residents and members of the Hillsborough Affordable Energy Coalition called on city leaders to pass an affordable energy resolution. The resolution would urge state lawmakers to make energy affordability a top priority in 2027.
Pinellas County Beach Disappearance: Search Intensifies For Missing, Endangered Woman
Anh Ngoc Nguyen Tran PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County detectives have issued a plea...
Tampa woman attacks troopers after high-speed chase on Howard Frankland Bridge: FHP
A Tampa woman was arrested after troopers said she led the Florida Highway Patrol on a high-speed chase on the Howard Frankland Bridge, crashed and later attacked them.
