🚧 Injection wells planned to meet state wastewater rules
Pinellas County Utilities is moving forward with plans to build two deep injection wells to meet the requirements of Senate Bill 64, which calls for ending the discharge of treated wastewater from the South Cross Bayou Advanced Water Reclamation Facility. The wells will be located at the McKay Creek Reclaimed Water...
Couple seek fresh start with new Ozona bookstore, Bitter End Books
Tucked among the small shops and restaurants in Ozona sits a new haven for readers. A former tenant at the Oldsmar Flea Market, Bitter End Books recently opened a brick-and-mortar location at 306 Orange St., in downtown Ozona. The shop carries gently used fiction, classics, art and photography books, and antique and...
Pasco finalizes new tree preservation rules, mitigation fund
Pasco County commissioners have unanimously approved a rewrite of the county's tree preservation ordinance, raising the cost for developers to remove trees and creating new incentives to keep them standing. The board voted 5-0 at its March 24 meeting in New Port Richey to adopt the updated Tree Mitigation Ordinance,...
The Florida Steakhouse Flying Under The Radar With A Must-Try Filet Mignon
Florida knows how to do a great steak dinner, but a few places still rise above the rest. This one has built a loyal following by doing the basics exceptionally well and letting one standout dish carry the spotlight. The filet mignon is the reason people keep coming back, and...
Largo Woman Busted After Pets Found Trapped In Filthy Patio Prison
Authorities say a Largo woman is facing multiple animal cruelty charges after a neighbor tipped off deputies to filthy conditions at a Seminole Boulevard property, where several pets were allegedly confined with roaches, no water and almost nowhere to move. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, deputies...
🚨 One Dead, One Critically Injured in Florida Avenue Crash
Tampa Police are investigating a tragic crash that happened around 9:49 p.m. Sunday, March 29, on N. Florida Avenue near E. Ohio Avenue. Officers say a man in his mid-60s was helping a woman in her early 50s cross the street in a wheelchair when both were struck by a northbound 2005 Volvo. The area was poorly lit and...
Crews contain fire at multi-story office building in New Port Richey
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (WFLA)— Pasco County Fire Rescue battled a multi-story office building fire Monday night. Crews responded to reports of a multi-story commercial building on fire at 7621 Little Road in New Port Richey. “Details are limited as the response is ongoing,” the Pasco County Fire Rescue said.
Retired U.S. Army Officer in Florida Sentenced to Federal Prison
A retired U.S. Army officer in Florida was sentenced to federal prison. The post Retired U.S. Army Officer in Florida Sentenced to Federal Prison appeared first on West Orlando News .
Missing paddleboarder found dead near Courtney Campbell Causeway
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa Police Department said a man was found dead on Monday after being reported missing the night before. TPD got word of a missing paddleboarder just after 9 p.m. on March 29. His family said he had been paddleboarding near the 7700 block of West Courtney Campbell Causeway, near Ben […]
Man accused of strangling, threatening USF student with knife
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A man has been arrested after authorities said he assaulted a University of South Florida student on multiple occasions. Ashtin Keith Andreasen, 21, is accused of strangling, beating and threatening the student with a knife, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators...
