People build nest boxes for declining owl population
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla — The smallest owl in Florida is becoming more rare. Experts in Pinellas County said the Eastern Screech Owl’s population has been declining in the southeastern U.S. over the last ten years. There are efforts to help the bird rebound in Pinellas County. The University...
Tarpon Springs revives Main Street program after 40 years
TARPON SPRINGS — The City Commission unanimously voted Jan. 13 to reactivate Tarpon Springs Main Street as a Florida Main Street Community after a nearly 40-year hiatus. City Manager Charles Rudd, addressing commissioners seated as the Community Redevelopment Agency, said the designation culminates a long effort to...
Tow truck driver accused of stealing car after crash on I-275: FHP
A tow truck driver is facing charges after troopers say he stole a vehicle that had been involved in a crash on I-275 on Sunday night. Troopers in Pasco County tracked Abrahim Ahmad down and stated that he admitted to using scanners, having an expired Illinois driver’s license and towing the victim’s vehicle.
People Cross Counties Just to Eat at This Famous Florida All You Can Eat...
When a buffet has locals and snowbirds crossing county lines, you know it is doing something right. Duff’s Buffet in Clearwater delivers homestyle comfort, wallet friendly prices, and the kind of hospitality that keeps you lingering for one more plate. With four soups, a sprawling salad bar, and rotating...
Morrissey Cancels Tomorrow’s St. Petersburg, FL Show
For all his concern about being exiled from the music industry and/or society, nobody cancels Morrissey more than Morrissey himself. The suavely cantankerous former Smiths frontman, who theoretically is rolling out a new album right now, has kept up his habit of cancelling concerts in 2026. Our guy was pulling the...
Photos: Trippie Redd, Riff Raff and Waka Flocka Flame play Ybor City’s Cuban Club
It’s a short drive to Tampa from Broward, and Ybor City’s Cuban Club welcomed one of that county’s most famous residents, Trippie Redd, for a Saturday show alongside Waka Flocka Flame and Riff Raff (who actually stopped into St. Petersburg’s Redwood Vintage Guitars ahead of the show). The post Photos: Trippie Redd,...
Hillsborough Commissioners Cepeda, Wostal, and Miller skip signing MLK Day commendation
The Hillsborough County Commission’s annual commendation for the Tampa Organization of Black Affairs (TOBA) Martin Luther King Jr. Day breakfast is only signed by four of seven commissioners. Appearing in the program for TOBA’s annual MLK Day breakfast at the JW Marriott, the only signatories are Gwen Myers, Harry...
Dog shelter staff is horrified to discover giant box of abandoned puppies on their...
Tampa, Florida - The dog shelter staff of the "Mercy Full Project" were shocked to see the contents of a large cardboard box. Countless puppies were crowded together in a heap! "Shock doesn’t even begin to describe it," said Heydi Acuna, founder and director of the Mercy Full Project, in an interview with The Dodo....
City unveils plan to purchase flood-prone properties
St. Petersburg is finalizing the second phase of its $160 million disaster recovery plan, which includes homebuyer assistance, affordable housing and voluntary buyout programs. The city expects to purchase 14 high-risk residential or commercial properties, help create 582 affordable multifamily housing units and...
10 Florida Beach Towns Where You Can Retire on $1,900 a Month
From laid-back Gulf Coast spots to Atlantic Coast gems, these Florida beach towns prove you could rent a home near the beach for $1,900 a month or less.
