Rays May Finally Have New Stadium Site in Tampa
A potential deal could end decades of uncertainty around the franchise. The post Rays May Finally Have New Stadium Site in Tampa appeared first on Front Office Sports .
Palm Harbor firefighters catch developing fire inside townhouse wall
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (WFLA)— A great catch by firefighters saved a four-unit townhome from a “very big fire,” the Palm Harbor Fire Rescue said. Crews responded to an unconfirmed fire at 12:36 a.m. for a single-story townhome with four units. The caller woke up and smelled smoke, so they called 911, PHFR said....
Crepes S’Il Vous Plait Bringing More Crepes to Tarpon Springs
More crepes, please! A new restaurant called Crepes S’il Vous Plait is preparing to start serving everybody’s favorite thin pancakes in Tarpon Springs. Paperwork submitted by CREPESVP LLC shows the restaurant’s opening in the works at 509 Dodecanese Blvd, near the intersection with Arfaras St. Details on...
1 killed while rappelling down tree at Sims Park in New Port Richey: Police
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - Sims Park in New Port Richey is temporarily closed after police say someone died in a rappelling incident. According to the New Port Richey Police Department, first responders went to Sims Park Friday afternoon for reports of someone who died while using climbing equipment to descend from a...
SoDough Square’s Tampa Bay Arrival Includes Second Location, in Tampa
St. Pete Rising reported this week on the upcoming debut of SoDough Square Detroit Style Pizza’s Tampa Bay debut, with a soft opening planned on January 23 at 6925 Fourth St. Founded by native Detroiter Robert Bair, SoDough Square already has three locations operating in the Orlando market, and its fourth, in St....
Friends of woman killed, buried in Carrollwood backyard relieved by sister’s guilty verdict
TAMPA, Fla. - The Hillsborough County woman found guilty of killing her sister in 2021 and burying her in the backyard of her Carrollwood home now faces 25 years to life in prison. The loved ones of Karen Pais spent five years waiting for a trial and verdict as they...
Missing Pinellas County Man Jamie Kinsey Found Safe After Communal Search Effort
A sense of relief has cascaded through the community as the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office delivered welcome news via social media. Jamie Cornleious Kinsey, the 26-year-old previously reported missing, has been located and confirmed to be safe. The update, succinct and shedding the weight of worry, was broadcasted...
Cold Stuns Iguanas in Florida, Another Arctic Blast On The Way
Sub-feezing temperatures made their way into the South and Southeast Thursday into Friday, with lows in the 30s as far south as South Florida! These chilly temps were cold enough to stun cold-blooded Iguanas, which are an invasive species. Temperatures dropped into the teens and 20s farther north into the...
Students in Pinellas County get a rare taste of winter during ‘Snow Day’
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — Kindergarten students at Douglas L. Jamerson Elementary School in St. Petersburg got a rare taste of winter on Friday — snow. Each year, the school’s PTA brings in two tons of snow to reward students for their first-semester achievements. This year’s annual "Snow Day" happened to fall on the...
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Warns Florida Drivers to Stop for School Buses or Face...
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has issued a stern reminder to Florida motorists regarding the importance of stopping for school buses when children are being picked up or dropped off. As highlighted in a recent social media post, drivers must halt for school buses that signal with flashing red lights and an...
