Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce sees rapid growth
Palm Harbor, Fla. — Inside the Palm Harbor YMCA Luiz Silva uses cameras and drones to film the Power Zone workout area. He is a real estate photographer and launched his business in Palm Harbor two years ago. “When I moved to this area, I had no friends, no...
2 graduate students missing from University of South Florida, police say
They have both since been added to the state and nationwide missing person databases.
There’s a ghost town hiding on this Florida island. Here’s how it died
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Florida has plenty of strange ghost towns, such as a community built on stilts and an abandoned logging neighborhood. However, this one was rated as the “creepiest” ghost town in the Sunshine State, according to Thrillist. The ghost town — Fort Dade —...
Food trucks will battle for top spot at ‘727, 813, and 941 Food Truck...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Food trucks representing Tampa Bay area codes will face off and compete for the votes of attendees at the 727, 813, and 941 Food Truck Wars. Organizers with Food Truck Wars announced Tuesday that the event will take place Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3 at the Win! Derby in St. Pete.
Parlor Doughnuts Plans Opening on Bay Road in Largo
Parlor Doughnuts, the growing donut franchise that serves up craft donuts in “small batches, made all day,” has been expanding all over Tampa Bay, and now it’s preparing to open a long-awaited location in Largo. According to recently submitted plan review paperwork, the Parlor’s Largo location will...
Tampa Motorcyclist Dead After Collision With Land O’ Lakes Driver In Wesley Chapel
Tampa Motorcyclist Dead After Collision With Land O' Lakes Driver In Wesley Chapel (FHP) PASCO...
‘Legal mushroom dispensery’ to close St. Pete location
A shop considered one of the first legal mushroom dispensaries in the US is closing its St. Petersburg location. The store is set to close Sunday, April 26th. Chillum Mushroom & Hemp Dispensary offers hemp-derived cannabinoids, functional mushrooms, legal psychedelic-adjacent products, and harm-reduction education. Carlos Hermida is the store’s owner...
Two people injured following vehicle crash in Florida
FLORIDA — Two people were hospitalized, including one in serious condition, following a crash Tuesday morning in Clearwater, according to police. Clearwater police said the crash occurred at the intersection of Sunset Point Road and County Road 193. Emergency crews responded to the scene, where officials said two individuals...
Ninja course, toddler zone headline Largo’s $1.9 million playground redo
LARGO — The city will spend $1.9 million to replace the aging playground at Largo Central Park, one of the region's most heavily used play areas, after the City Commission unanimously approved three bid agreements April 7. The 15-year-old playground at 101 Central Park Drive draws hundreds of thousands...
Aging Seminole church could become sit of 18 affordable senior homes
SEMINOLE — Habitat for Humanity wants to tear down the aging Lake Seminole Presbyterian Church and replace it with a smaller house of worship and 18 affordable cottages for residents 55 and older. The Seminole City Council gave unanimous consensus April 14 to authorize City Manager Ann Toney-Deal to...
