St. Pete looks to give area under I-275 a major makeover
ST. PETE, Fla. — The city of St. Pete is helping construct a plan to transform the four-block area under I-275 near the heart of downtown. The area, dubbed Trails Crossing, spans from 1st Avenue North to 3rd Avenue South. The stretch of I-275 has historically divided a number of growing neighborhoods like the Edge...
Woman accused of killing ex-husbands across Tampa Bay pleads not guilty
The woman accused of murdering both her ex-husbands last December has pleaded not guilty in their deaths.
Rays stadium negotiations: Incorporating Hillsborough College could be key to preventing economic headwinds
The Rays are deep in negotiations with local governments as they try to come up with a funding plan for what is expected to be a multi-billion-dollar stadium development project. They're planning to build the stadium at Hillsborough College, along with a selection of hotels, stores and restaurants. Economic...
Tampa judge removed from Julio Foolio murder case
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— The judge involved in the murder trial of a rapper in Tampa has been disqualified. Judge Michelle Sisco has been removed after a defense attorney cited “hostile comments.” According to court documents, Alicia Andrews faces a mandatory life sentence if convicted for first-degree murder as a...
Gasparilla invasion route changes due to weather conditions
With high winds expected to sweep through Tampa Bay on Saturday, the krewe behind the Gasparilla pirate invasion has a "contingency plan" in place.
St. Pete company tracks ships trying to avoid detection around the globe
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Working out of the Maritime Defense and Technology Hub in St. Petersburg, Pole Star Defense managing director Alex Field said the company is using innovative technology to track large cargo ships and oil tankers around the globe — including vessels trying to avoid detection.
Tampa’s Mid-Atlantic Roofing Supply Burglary Thwarted by Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit as Two...
Early Sunday morning, Hillsborough County deputies arrested Ricardo Pereira Gamez, 31, and Luis Enrique Sifontes Broche, 30, following a burglary at Mid-Atlantic Roofing Supply in Tampa. The department’s Aviation Unit assisted in coordinating efforts between air and ground officers. The suspects were caught...
Tampa Bay Area Sees Rare Overnight Snow Flurry Window as Arctic Air Pushes Into...
FLORIDA — A rare winter weather setup could bring snow flurries to parts of the Tampa Bay area late Saturday night into early Sunday morning, according to forecast guidance issued by the National Weather Service office in Tampa Bay/Ruskin. The forecast highlights a narrow coastal zone along west-central Florida...
Man pleads guilty to making bomb threat on plane that departed Tampa Bay airport
A man who made a bomb threat on a plane that departed St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport last year has pleaded guilty.
City of St. Pete overtaxed residents nearly $50 million, Ingoglia says
Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia accused leaders in the City of St. Peterburg on Wednesday of wasting taxpayer money.
