Loss becomes legacy at Seminole Middle
SEMINOLE — When Jayden, Ke'vatae, Kason, Zayden and Jameire walked into a Seminole Middle School classroom, mentor Steven Sorrells greeted each with a handshake and hug before their lunch-and-learn session. For six years, Sorrells, a ministry director at Young Life, has volunteered as a mentor to students. When his...
Prominent Tampa couple pledges at least $7M for educational program
Pam and Les Muma have yet another namesake institution in the Tampa Bay area. Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay announced that its JA BizTown — an interactive field trip destination that’s taught fifth graders throughout the region about potential careers since 2005 — has been renamed Muma BizTown after years of...
St. Petersburg’s oldest park enters its next chapter
The city, a downtown nonprofit and a renowned urban redevelopment expert are preparing to launch long-overdue upgrades at St. Petersburg’s Williams Park. Dan Biederman, who is overseeing evolving design plans, returned to the area this week to tour St. Petersburg’s oldest park and meet with surrounding stakeholders....
Cold weather settles in to Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The cold air has settled into the Tampa Bay area and is here to stay for the foreseeable future. Temperatures today will only warm into the mid-50s despite abundant sunshine. There will be a cool breeze but it will not be as windy as yesterday. Freezes are possible again tonight, north […]
Scammers use AI photo of missing dog at emergency vet to steal nearly $2,000...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A couple in St. Petersburg is scammed out of nearly two thousand dollars in bogus vet bills. They say they fell for it because the scammers took pictures of a lost dog posted online and sent the couple an AI-generated photo of the dog on an operating table.
St. Pete couple evacuates burning home: SPFR
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - An overnight house fire forced a St. Pete couple to evacuate their home early on Tuesday morning, according to St. Pete Fire Rescue. When fire crews arrived at the 600 block of Paris Ave S., flames were coming from the roof. The couple was not hurt,...
18-year-old rescued after falling off personal watercraft near Tampa
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — An 18-year-old was rescued near Tampa after he fell from his personal watercraft and injured his foot, authorities said. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the victim was unable to climb back on the personal watercraft and was stranded in the water, Sunday...
What is happening to our pine trees?
“Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” – Warren Buffett. Warren Buffett, considered the greatest investor of all time, used this as an example to illustrate the benefits of long-term investing. Today, I am taking his quote literally. As...
Florida passenger sentenced for threatening to ‘beat up’ flight attendants
Officials said the passenger at one point threatened to pull their hair and "drag them down the plane's aisle by their scarves."
Century-old Clearwater Beach restaurant Palm Pavilion gets new owners
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Palm Pavilion in Clearwater Beach is just a few months away from celebrating 100 years. However, that birthday will be under new ownership. Sunday is the last day the current owners will be running the bar and grill. Dustin Denunzio said Palm Pavilion has been one...

















