Places This Week: A new Belleair Beach waterfront home
A newly-constructed three-story waterfront residence completed this year, at 236 Howard Drive, Belleair Beach, has entered the market with a sales price of $8.75 million. Situated on a 0.26-acre of land, the home features five bedrooms, five full bathrooms and one half-bath across 5,830 square feet of living space. The...
More school closures possible in Pinellas County
LARGO, Fla. — Pinellas County Schools could be heading toward even more school closures. This comes after the school board voted in February to shut down or re-purpose several schools in order to save the district more than $7 million in recurring annual expenses. The district hasn’t set a...
Pinellas County Sheriff Welcomes New Deputies and Promotes Staff
LARGO, Florida - Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri administered the oath of office to 14 new deputies and recognized 11 newly promoted Sheriff's Office members during a ceremony. The event took place on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Sheriff's Administration Building in Largo, with family, friends, and command staff in attendance, according to a press release from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Promotions included...
Mayors attend State of the Beaches panel to discuss property taxes, hurricane recovery
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. - It was all about keeping the community informed at the fourth State of the Beaches panel. Save over 80% on roaming charges in under 3 minutes!Thanks to our partnerships with top telecom providers—we are proud to offer the most competitive eSIM pricing on the market!Roamify |
Hernando County Becomes Tampa’s Bargain Home Boomtown
Hernando County is quietly turning into Tampa Bay’s bargain boomtown, as buyers priced out of Tampa look north and builders rush in to meet them. New master-planned communities and subdivisions now in the pipeline promise thousands of lots and starter homes in the low to mid $300,000s, a mix of scale and price that is getting harder to find closer to the city...
Missing University of South Florida students now considered ‘endangered’: detectives
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says they are now considering a pair of missing doctoral students from the University of South Florida to be missing and endangered.
Petition: They Threw Their Dogs Into Traffic and Drove Away
Two dogs were allegedly thrown from a moving car in Pinellas County. One died. Demand justice for Pear, Apple, and their missing puppies.
2 northbound lanes of Howard Frankland Bridge closed
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— Two inside lanes on the Howard Frankland Bridge heading north are closed. According to FHP, the two lanes are closed due to law enforcement activity. Motorists are told to expect delays.
Missing USF students: Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon now considered ‘endangered’ as search expands
TAMPA, Fla. - It's been a week since two USF graduate students were last seen or heard from. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has taken over the search and have now listed Nahida Bristy, 27, and Zamil Limon, 27, as "endangered." They were last seen on April 16. Missing USF...
New Dave’s Hot Chicken Planned for Pinellas Park
What Now reported last May on plans for a new Dave’s Hot Chicken to open in Clearwater’s Clearwater Mall. Those opening plans have since come to fruition as the fast-growing hot chicken franchise continues to expand its footprint in the Tampa Bay area. And now, the brand appears to have set its sights on Pinellas Park for its next opening.
