Showtime Speedway keeps grassroots racing alive in Pinellas County
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Grassroots racing has a charm to it. Robert Yoho can recall working at Showtime Speedway in Pinellas County as a kid. “I was a vendor here saying ‘Coke’ ‘Pepsi’ sold them for a quarter apiece and then I went in the military I did my time,” Yoho said.
This tiny Florida town is packed with seriously good Greek food
Tarpon Springs, Florida is a small Gulf Coast town with a big secret: it has one of the most authentic Greek food cultures anywhere in the United States. The sponge-diving heritage here runs deep, and so does the culinary tradition that Greek immigrants brought with them over a century ago.
Hillsborough man ‘high on cocaine and freaking out’ flees in stolen jeep: FHP
A man was arrested on Friday after leading deputies on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle.
Central Florida Man Arrested for Throwing Nails into Roadway
A Central Florida man was arrested for throwing nails into a roadway. The post Central Florida Man Arrested for Throwing Nails into Roadway appeared first on West Orlando News .
Major Intersection Gridlocked After Serious Multi-Vehicle Crash In Clearwater
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Clearwater Police and Clearwater Fire & Rescue units were dispatched to the intersection of Court Street and Missouri Avenue at 5:18 p.m. today following reports of a vehicle crash with serious injuries. Emergency personnel treated three individuals at the scene before transporting them to area...
Wild Busch Gardens Clip Shows Workers Dangling From Cheetah Hunt Coaster Tracks
A short social-media clip making the rounds this week shows two people climbing and even swinging from the elevated rails of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Cheetah Hunt roller coaster without any visible harnesses or hard hats. The footage, shot during a refurbishment window, has theme-park watchers immediately asking...
After 51 years at BayCare’s Morton Plant Hospital, physical therapy tech has no plans...
CLEARWATER, Fla. — With physical therapy you get out what you put in. Sonny Harriel, 75, doesn't just tell his patients that, the physical therapy tech lives it in his career. He has put in a significant amount of time during that career. “I felt so good. I wouldn’t...
Red flag warning issued for Central West Florida
A red flag warning is in effect for a broad swath of Central West Florida on Monday, as forecasters warn that a combination of dry air, low humidity and gusty northwest winds will create dangerous conditions for wildfires to ignite and spread quickly across the region. The National Weather Service...
10 arrests, 54 ejections reported at 2026 Florida State Fair
The 2026 Florida State Fair has come to a close, with more than 350,000 people in attendance to enjoy one of Florida’s largest annual events.
Investigation Underway After 4-Year-Old Found Dead In Wimauma Neighborhood
WIMAUMA, Fla. – Authorities in Hillsborough County are searching for answers following the death of a young child on Friday afternoon. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the 2500 block of Tee Time Road in Wimauma at approximately 3:30 p.m. on February 20, 2026.
