Allegiant Air flight forced to make emergency landing at Florida airport after ‘bomb threat’
The plane circled back to St. Pete, where the threat-making suspect was captured and taken into jail by the authorities
St. Petersburg Man Accused of Letting Pets Be ‘Eaten Alive’ by Fleas in Home...
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A St. Petersburg man is behind bars, accused of a horrifying case of animal cruelty where three of his pets died from what he allegedly called “an infestation of fleas that ate him alive,” and were then left to decompose inside his home for weeks.
Family Of 3 Struck By Lightning On Pinellas County Beach; Teen Hospitalized In Tampa
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A family of three enjoying a day on St. Pete Beach was struck by lightning on Friday, July 4, 2025, sending a 17-year-old girl to Tampa General Hospital. The incident occurred around 12:19 p.m. as the family sought shelter under an umbrella during a thunderstorm.
Bomb threat forces Allegiant Air flight to return to St. Pete
A plane was forced to turn around Sunday after receiving a bomb threat from a disgruntled passenger.
Pasco Deputies Searching For Missing Wesley Chapel Teen La’nya Brooks
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating La’nya Brooks, a 17-year-old who has been reported missing from the Wesley Chapel area. La’nya was last seen around midnight on July 4th in the Rattana Court area of Wesley Chapel....
1 taken to hospital with serious burn injuries following major 2-alarm fire
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) is currently investigating a significant two-alarm fire at a salvage yard on Jensen Road in Tampa.
Madeira Beach ‘trash pirates’ go hunting for litter after July 4th
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — At first light on the first Saturday of every month you will find the Trash Pirates of Mad Beach hard at work picking up trash. Three nonprofits teamed up to clean up Madeira Beach and John's Pass after July 4th. More than 100 volunteers showed...
Florida couple uncovers 3.36-carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park
Scott and Jennifer Freitas, of Tampa, Florida, said they unearthed a 3.36-carat white diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park.
St. Petersburg Police relocate rideshare spots in nightlife district
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Downtown St. Pete has a popular nightlife, especially in the 200 block of Central Avenue. With so many people in this area on Friday and Saturday nights, St. Petersburg Police Department officials say they want to try and make the area safer. Lt. Thomas Qualey...
This Haunted-Themed Cocktail Bar In Orlando Serves Spooky Drinks In A Movie-Worthy Gothic Setting
If your idea of a perfect night includes eerie ambiance, spine-chilling cocktails, and a side of campy fun, Cocktails & Screams in downtown Orlando might just be your dream haunt. Equal parts horror movie set and upscale bar, this spooky speakeasy delivers a devilishly good time that’s far from ordinary.
