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TAMPA, Fla. – With the holidays fast approaching, City of Tampa officials are warning residents to double-check their garbage calendars to avoid being stuck with a full bin. The city released its modified collection schedule this week for Christmas and New Year’s, confirming that municipal offices will close and...

There’s a little slice of seafood heaven tucked away on the wooden planks of John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk where locals and tourists alike flock for a taste of the ocean that will haunt your dreams for weeks after. The Boardwalk Grill in Madeira Beach might look modest...

TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — A firearm that was bought in Florida was recovered at the scene of a Canadian homicide just 32 days later, federal prosecutors revealed as they announced charges against five men accused of trafficking more than 100 guns across the border. The U.S. Department of Justice...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WFLA) — The Pinellas Park Police Department said a man is dead after fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run and then getting into another crash. The first incident happened on Friday at the intersection of US-19 and Gandy Boulevard in Pinellas Park, and was described by police as a minor collision...

The Largo Police Department is asking for the public's help in searching for a missing man.

TAMPA, Fla. - The University of South Florida held its December commencement this weekend. For one graduate, the cap and gown represent more than a degree. It’s a celebration for Ukraine. The backstory:. Danylo Solomentsev is proud of his home country, wearing Ukrainian colors as he walked across the...

Charter schools are not new, nor are they an uncommon occurrence in Hillsborough County. For nearly 30 years, Florida has allowed these organizations, which open up choice schools across the state, to essentially function as public schools without all of the regulations and restrictions on curriculum. Nearly 56 exist...

Did you know Walmart has more stores in Florida than (almost) any other state? Four more are coming in the next few months, the company said. Another location is coming to West Central Florida in January, with more slated in the early part of 2026, the company confirmed to USA TODAY on Dec. 8. Walmart previously said...

Clearwater — A Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg boat crew rescued five boaters after their 32-foot vessel sank 28 miles west of Egmont Key, Friday. The five boaters were in stable condition and safely transported to awaiting emergency medical service personnel at Tierra Verde Marina. An Air Station Clearwater...

Starbucks workers at the 433 Cleveland St. location joined the strike on Thursday, which has now spread across 180 locations in 34 cities. The post Clearwater Starbucks workers join nearly 4,000 baristas on strike appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .