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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – The Florida Department of Transportation is preparing for lane shifts and closures in Pinellas County. The department is widening I-275 between 38th Avenue North and 4th Street North. John McShaffrey with FDOT says, “We ask for their patience as we go through, ask for them to keep up...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — It’s a question that drivers have asked for years in north Pinellas County: Will East Lake Road ever be widened to accommodate the growing traffic?. The county is now asking the state to fund just that. State Rep. Adam Anderson (R-Palm Harbor) made an...

Think Florida is only about beaches and theme parks?. Locals know some of the best food comes from small taco stands across the state. These are quick stops that turn into regular habits after one good bite. The food is simple, filling, and made the same way every time. Here...

Some of Florida’s best meals are found by accident, not by searching. In Tampa, those places are the ones locals mention quietly, then smile when you say you have been. No crowds, no rush, just food that keeps regulars coming back. These spots feel personal, familiar, and easy to...

Hungry in Tampa and not sure where to start? Locals have strong opinions, and this list comes straight from the neighborhood buzz, the lines at lunch, and the spots folks swear by to out of town friends. From smoky brisket and glossy sushi to flaky guava pastries and late night slices, these picks deliver big flavors...

Dunedin has never been shy about offering you something. It offers you sunshine, it offers you the idea that a random Tuesday is a festival, and now it would like to offer you a gift shop visit that doubles as a community hug. Lasting Impressions, a new-to-some, newly recharged boutique...

TAMPA, Fla. — Three men are facing criminal charges following a confrontation inside a University of South Florida parking garage where prosecutors say they harassed a group of students engaged in prayer. The Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office announced Thursday that Richard Penkoski, Christopher Svochak,...

MANY, La. – The man accused of defrauding the Sabine Parish School Board out of more than $250,000 in 2024 has been arrested. Wiley M. Howell, 58, of Clearwater, Fla., was arrested in Florida. He’s been extradited to Sabine Parish, where he’s held on two counts of theft by fraud over $25,000 (felony), six counts of...

Another music superstar is heading to Florida for his 2026 tour. John Mellencamp has announced a tour that kicks off in July in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and wraps up mid-August in California. When will John Mellencamp come to Florida He has one show scheduled in the Sunshine State ― for now ― at 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3...

A dump truck with its bed raised plowed into overhead power lines early Thursday in Pinellas County, snapping a utility pole, knocking out power to nearby businesses and then driving away — all caught on camera.