Council approves $1.4 million for demolition of damaged pier
April 18, 2026 - The St. Petersburg City Council, at its Thursday meeting, passed a consent agenda item approving $1.4 million for the demolition of the Elbow Lane/Jungle Prada Pier, which was damaged by Hurricane Helene in 2024. District 1 councilmember Copey Gerdes said that discussions will be taking place soon on rebuilding the structure in the future. “I am with you on this...
Hogs T5 After 36 Holes at SEC Championship
BELLEAIR, Fla. –No. 6 Arkansas women’s golf shot a 2-under 278 for the second day in a row and rose one spot to T5 on the SEC Championship leaderboard in Saturday’s second round. The Hogs will need a top eight finish in Sunday’s final round of stroke...
Premier League Tampa Bay Fan Fest: Day 1 recap
Enjoy the sights and sounds from Day 1 of the Premier League Fan Fest at Armature Works in Tampa Bay, Florida.
The ‘Ghost Towns’ of 2026: 5 U.S. Suburbs That Are Losing Residents at Record...
U.S. population growth has hit a snag lately. Between 2024 and 2025, the national rate dipped to just 0.5 percent, down sharply from the year before. Much of this stems from a plunge in international migration, which dropped by more than half, leaving many areas that relied on newcomers scrambling. Suburbs once seen as safe ... Read more The post The ‘Ghost Towns' of 2026...
Riverview apartments sell for $7.5M below 2021 sale price
Sherwood Oaks, an apartment community in Riverview, has been sold. Hillsborough County property records show an LLC sharing an address with the Norfolk, Virginia-based real estate investment firm Harbor Group International bought it. Records show the firm paid $27.5 million for the complex at 10103 Sherwood Lane. That’s $7.5 million...
More seasonal Sunday with a cold front on the way
Greater moisture across the region is generating more cloud cover and greater humidity Sunday. Temperatures look more seasonal Sunday afternoon with highs in the low to mid 80s. After a mild and muggier Sunday morning, high temperatures will climb to the upper 70s for the coast and low-to-mid 80s for areas inland. Tampa will top […]
From Tampa’s Bungalows to Fort Lauderdale’s Condos — Here Is What Florida Homeowners Are...
You already know Florida has a mold problem. What you may not know is how differently it plays out depending on exactly where you live — and what it means for your insurance claim when it shows up. Fort Lauderdale ranks as the single moldiest city in the United...
Plane crash in Wesley Chapel neighborhood kills one: PCFR
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - One person is dead after a plane crashed in a Wesley Chapel neighborhood, according to Pasco County Fire Rescue. PCFR said a twin-engine plane crashed on Aldus Drive Sunday morning. The plane was a Cessna 401B airplane, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The fire...
Man Stabbed to Death in Central Florida
A man was recently stabbed to death in Central Florida and the suspect was arrested. The post Man Stabbed to Death in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
Debris, Drama and a ‘Disaster’ Building: Ashland Cracks Down on Miller Street Menace
The old Carter Lumber building on Miller Street has gone from eyesore to outright hazard in Ashland, with bricks, broken framing and insulation now turning up in nearby yards and businesses after a partial collapse this winter. The city's fire inspector has labeled the site a public-health emergency, and Mayor Matt Miller told council the gutted structure is "a disaster." Neighbors say windstorms...
