Pinellas County Traffic Alert: Brace For Brake Lights Week Of Feb 15-21
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County drivers are looking at a messy week on the asphalt as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) rolls out an extensive list of lane closures from February 15 through February 21. Whether you are heading over the Skyway or just trying to grab groceries on US 19, your usual...
A Saturday Valentine’s Day means dip in business for florists
CLEARWATER, Fla. — With Valentine's Day falling on a Saturday is a plus for many couples, it’s not a best-case scenario for local flower shops. Lu Cushing, owner of Janie Beane Florist in Clearwater, said that they typically see a 20% dip in sales on the years Valentine’s Day hits on a weekend when compared to the...
Arrest made in Florida of CMV driver involved in 2024 fatal Highway 97 crash
UPDATE: Earlier today, Desiree Danielle Johnson, 35, was arrested by the Florida Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force (FCRFTF) in Pinellas Park, Florida, on a nationwide felony warrant out of Klamath County related to a fatal crash on Highway 97 near milepost 174 on February 29, 2024. Oregon State Police requested...
Late-Night Confrontation In Pinellas Park Ends In Near-Fatal Stabbing
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – A verbal dispute turned violent late Thursday night in Pinellas Park, leaving one man fighting for his life and another behind bars. Pinellas Park police officers rushed to the 7500 block of 40th Street North around 11:30 PM following reports of a stabbing. Upon arrival, they found 31-year-old...
Couple who got engaged during Bad Bunny Super Bowl show from Tampa
A dancer and model who got engaged during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show are from Tampa and actually met at a Tampa pool party.
Whataburger’s first Pinellas County location opens in Largo
Whataburger has officially opened its first Tampa Bay-area restaurant in Largo, marking the start of the popular chain’s expansion across the region. The new location is at Ulmerton Road and 101st Street SE, at 10150 Ulmerton Road. The Largo restaurant welcomed its first customers this Thursday, opening its doors...
Ex-St. Pete pastor, wife convicted in multi-million-dollar Home Depot theft scheme
A husband-and-wife duo were convicted of running an organized retail theft scheme in St. Petersburg on Friday.
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.
This Florida State Park Has a 73-Foot Waterfall That Disappears Into a Mysterious Sinkhole
Most folks don’t think “waterfalls” when they think of Florida—but Falling Waters State Park isn’t most places. Tucked away near Chipley in the Panhandle, this hidden gem is home to the tallest waterfall in the state, and it's as surprising as it is beautiful. Here, clear water tumbles down a deep limestone sinkhole, vanishing into the earth like some kind of natural magic trick.
This Massive Aviation Museum in Pensacola Lets You Walk Under Blue Angels Jets and...
It’s not every day you get to stroll beneath a supersonic fighter jet or stand in the shadow of a 1940s dive bomber—but at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida, that’s just the beginning. This soaring tribute to the U.S. Navy’s aviation history is part museum, part air hangar, and entirely awe-inspiring.
