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...
What to Do After a Car Accident to Protect Your Legal Rights
– Florida’s roads tell a story of constant motion; daily commutes across busy city highways, long coastal drives, and a steady flow of visitors unfamiliar with local traffic patterns. From high-speed interstates to crowded urban intersections, the sheer volume and variety of drivers make accidents an unfortunate but common reality. In a state with no-fault insurance laws and specific reporting requirements, what you...
Saigon Sippers And Waterfront Bites Shake Up Tampa Bay Hotel Scene
Tampa Bay’s dining scene just picked up a double shot of new openings this week, with LaCa Coffeehouse debuting in St. Petersburg and Palmette Brasserie & Bar beginning service inside The Westin Tampa Bay in Rocky Point. One spot is all about playful, dessert-like coffee drinks, the other leans coastal brasserie with a water view, and both were put to the test on WFLA’s...
Missing since 1982: Jennifer Sophia Marteliz was only 7 when she disappeared in Tampa,...
Jennifer Sophia Marteliz has been missing from Tampa, Florida (Hillsborough County), since November 15, 1982. Her photo above (right) is age-progressed to 45 years, although she would be 50 now. She had black hair and brown eyes. Jennifer is still listed as missing because she has never been found.
St. Pete Couple Jailed After One-Month-Old Found Bruised And Unresponsive
A one-month-old boy was found unresponsive inside a St. Petersburg home on April 16 and later pronounced dead at a hospital. Detectives have arrested the child's parents, 21-year-old Gabriella Daniels and 20-year-old Ashton Kurant, and are now trying to piece together how the infant suffered his injuries, according to court records. Both remain behind bars while the investigation...
‘Dangerous decision’: 4 students arrested after firearms found at Hillsborough County school
Deputies arrested four students after reportedly finding two firearms on school property Friday afternoon.
Morning Shooting Near Downtown Tampa Ends In Arrest After Foot Chase
Eric Gaddis (HCSO) TAMPA, Fla. – A police response to gunfire on North Marion Street...
More record heat possible Saturday before front arrives Sunday
Mostly sunny skies remain in the forecast Saturday and all that sunshine will help heat things up to near-record highs again. While the forecast looks to stay rain-free Saturday afternoon, humidity will gradually begin to increase, making afternoon highs feels a few degrees hotter throughout the afternoon. Highs will fall within the mid-to-upper 80s with […]
Clearwater, Pinellas to vote on ‘term sheet’ for Phillies spring training renovations
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Next week, both the city of Clearwater and Pinellas County officials will vote on the final term sheet, a document that outlines the renovations and where the money will come from, for the Phillies spring training facility. The Phillies want $20 million from the state, $30...
Botched Late-Night Heist Ends In Death And A Triple-Charge Arrest In St. Petersburg
John Knight (PCSO) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A Wednesday night robbery attempt at a local...

















