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LARGO — Following the November ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Whataburger franchise’s return to Largo, the main question for residents was when will it open. According to the company’s website, the answer is Thursday, Feb. 12, as the popular Texas-based burger chain prepares to reenter the Tampa Bay market following...

Lewtak Pipe Organ Builders, Mocksville, North Carolina. When I established our firm at the turn of the millennium, my ambitions were shaped by youth and enthusiasm. Like many builders at the beginning of their journey, I imagined that significance would be measured in size, prominence, and visibility. Experience has...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Feeding America data shows that the number of food-insecure seniors is rising. Based on its research, it says nine million seniors could be food insecure by 2050. Neighborly Senior Care Network’s Meals on Wheels in Pinellas County has a waitlist that it’s looking to shrink....

A 51-year-old Clearwater woman was arrested in a Feb. 4 hit-and-run crash on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard that killed 60-year-old Elbert Gilbert. Police say Gilbert was in a crosswalk when he was struck by Dawn Dunkle's 2024 red Ford Mustang. She reportedly did not stop or call 911. Dunkle faces charges of...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County drivers are looking at a messy week on the asphalt as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) rolls out an extensive list of lane closures from February 15 through February 21. Whether you are heading over the Skyway or just trying to grab groceries on US 19, your usual...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — With Valentine's Day falling on a Saturday is a plus for many couples, it’s not a best-case scenario for local flower shops. Lu Cushing, owner of Janie Beane Florist in Clearwater, said that they typically see a 20% dip in sales on the years Valentine’s Day hits on a weekend when compared to the...

UPDATE: Earlier today, Desiree Danielle Johnson, 35, was arrested by the Florida Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force (FCRFTF) in Pinellas Park, Florida, on a nationwide felony warrant out of Klamath County related to a fatal crash on Highway 97 near milepost 174 on February 29, 2024. Oregon State Police requested...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – A verbal dispute turned violent late Thursday night in Pinellas Park, leaving one man fighting for his life and another behind bars. Pinellas Park police officers rushed to the 7500 block of 40th Street North around 11:30 PM following reports of a stabbing. Upon arrival, they found 31-year-old...

A dancer and model who got engaged during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show are from Tampa and actually met at a Tampa pool party.

Whataburger has officially opened its first Tampa Bay-area restaurant in Largo, marking the start of the popular chain’s expansion across the region. The new location is at Ulmerton Road and 101st Street SE, at 10150 Ulmerton Road. The Largo restaurant welcomed its first customers this Thursday, opening its doors...