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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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Third resident of same home charged with lewd and lascivious battery against victim under age 12. Two Sarasota residents have been charged with multiple felony counts related to weapons that Sarasota Police Department personnel found in their home after executing a Hillsborough County search and arrest warrant on one...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Southbound traffic on Interstate 75 ground to a halt Thursday night after a commercial vehicle burst into flames, forcing a complete closure of the highway in Hillsborough County. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reported that troopers responded to the scene near Milepost 244 around 7:40...

Key takeaway: For nearly 40 years now, Georgette “Gi Gi” Gillis has been selling hotel properties along the Pinellas County Gulf coast. Core challenge: The beach-resort investment market has faced multiple disruptions over the years — the pandemic and back-to-back hurricanes, for starters. What’s next: Viewpoint...