Hillsborough County Sheriff: Leto High Teacher Accused Of Kissing Student, Showing Obscene Photo
TAMPA, Fla.— A teacher at Leto High School is facing multiple charges after authorities say he kissed a 17-year-old student and showed them an explicit image of himself on campus. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested Gregory Sinadinos II, 33, on Monday following an investigation that began the same...
TGH first in Florida to airlift injured K-9 officers
TAMPA, Fla. — When a K-9 officer is hurt in the line of duty, every second counts — just like it does for their human partners. Now, Tampa General Hospital is making sure those four-legged heroes get emergency air transport, too. TGH is the first in the state, and the fourth in the nation, to do this with its Aeromed...
Two Arrested in $11,000 Puppy Store Fraud Case in Clearwater
CLEARWATER — Two men were arrested after Clearwater police said they used fraudulent credit card information to purchase multiple dogs from a local pet store, resulting in more than $11,000 in losses. According to arrest affidavits, the investigation involved transactions at Sunshine Puppies Two, 2246 Gulf to Bay Blvd.
Surplus food from the St. Pete Grand Prix to be distributed to those in...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — With the festivities around the St. Pete Grand Prix come a lot of food, but not all of it gets prepared and served. That’s where Positive Impact St. Pete steps in. They’ll be taking the surplus food and getting it to those in need.
Clearwater police target speeding, reckless driving with $75K FDOT grant
CLEARWATER, FLA. - The Clearwater Police Department will continue to combat speeding and aggressive drivers with a continuing grant from the Florida Department of Transportation. What we know:. A $75,000 contract started back on December 17, 2025, will help to pay for officers to work overtime shifts to target...
Bankrupt brewer Big Storm sells Clearwater property
Big Storm Brewing has sold its Clearwater property just a few weeks after a federal bankruptcy judge approved the sale as part of its wind down. The property, which sold for $5.5 million, is at 12707 49th St. The buyer is Tide LLC, whose bid was approved Jan. 26. According...
St. Petersburg officer resigns amid allegations of sharing confidential information
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - Officer Brandon Klaiber resigned from the St. Petersburg Police Department following allegations of sharing confidential information from police databases, according to a press release from the department. Late last year, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement notified the St. Petersburg...
10 Florida Sandwich Shops That Never Advertise And Still Draw Crowds
Blink and you might miss some of Florida’s best sandwich shops, but locals never do. These low-key favourites skip flashy ads and social media buzz, relying instead on loyal regulars and packed lunch rushes to spread the word. Many have quietly served their communities for decades, building reputations one...
Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival returns to Coachman Park with live music and seafood this weekend
If your weekend plans currently involve staring at your phone and asking, “Do I really need to leave the house,” the 2026 Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival has a pretty strong rebuttal. Clearwater’s waterfront blues party is back at Coachman Park this Saturday and Sunday, and it is serving up the holy trinity of a great...
Nueva Cantina opening fourth location in Palm Harbor
The restaurant at 35903 US Highway 19 N is slated for the summer, making it the fourth Nueva Cantina since the brand's relaunch. The post Nueva Cantina opening fourth location in Palm Harbor appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

















