Three Florida Suburbs Named Among Burnout Belts
Three Florida suburbs were named among the nation's burnout belts. The post Three Florida Suburbs Named Among Burnout Belts appeared first on West Orlando News .
Pinellas Park Man Arrested After Hit-and-Run Crash Involving Boat Trailer, DUI Suspected
LARGO — A 32-year-old Pinellas Park man was arrested early April 23, 2026, following a hit-and-run crash in Largo that left a victim injured and led to a foot pursuit, according to arrest affidavits. Austin Christopher Hill, age 32, of Pinellas Park, was driving a black 2007 GMC Sierra...
Tampa Bay lawyers raise ethical concerns over Pam Bondi’s conduct as Attorney General
Lawyers are raising serious concerns about what they allege is unethical conduct by Pam Bondi, former Florida Attorney General and until her recent dismissal, U.S. Attorney General, in a formal complaint to the Florida Bar and amid growing scrutiny within the legal community of alumni of her alma mater, Stetson Law School in Gulfport, Florida. […] The post Tampa Bay lawyers raise ethical concerns over...
Pinellas hurricane rebuild breaks ground
Nearly two years after hurricanes Helene and Milton inundated neighborhoods across Pinellas County, the first storm-damaged homes have entered reconstruction under the county’s disaster recovery program. The work is being carried out through the People First Home Rehabilitation and Reconstruction program, a federally funded initiative offering up to $375,000...
Don’t Let Your Garage Turn Into A Storm Hazard: Pinellas County Issues Pre-Hurricane Warning
Hurricane Erin Brushed Past North Carolina, Bringing Dangerous Surf And Flooding (NHC) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla....
Demolition underway at St. Pete’s pink buildings
Demolition is underway at downtown St. Petersburg's pink buildings. Why it matters: A 29-story luxury condo tower is set to rise in their place. State of play: By Friday, the century-old Ventnor Apartments at Fourth Street South and Fourth Avenue had been reduced to jagged piles of rubble. The building...
Neighbors frustrated after another car crash on ‘dangerous street’ in Holiday
Another crash happened on Holiday Lake Drive in Holiday on Friday morning.
Pinellas County to Host Operation Medicine Cabinet for Safe Disposal of Prescription Drugs
PINELLAS COUNTY, Florida - Residents of Pinellas County are encouraged to safely dispose of unused and expired prescription medications during Operation Medicine Cabinet on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ten designated locations across the county, including the Countryside Mall Parking Lot in Clearwater, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office North District Station in Dunedin, and...
Part of I-275 in Florida shut down due to police activity
FLORIDA — Police activity has disrupted traffic on the Howard Frankland Bridge heading into Tampa on Friday morning, authorities said. According to officials, law enforcement responded around 6:15 a.m. to the northbound lanes of Interstate 275 near the Hillsborough County side of the bridge. The response led to lane closures and significant delays for commuters […] The post Part of I-275 in Florida shut...
Tampa motorcyclist killed in Pasco crash
WESLEY CHAPEL — A 24-year-old Tampa man died after his motorcycle hit a van turning left at a Pasco County intersection, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The man was riding a Kawasaki east on County Line Road at high speed around 9:20 p.m. April 21 when a northbound Hyundai van on Maximilian Drive turned left into his path, troopers said. The van's...
