6 Florida Cuban Sandwich Shops You Can’t Miss
Florida’s Cuban sandwich scene offers a perfect blend of history, flavor, and cultural heritage. These pressed masterpieces filled with roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard on Cuban bread tell the story of immigrant communities that shaped the Sunshine State’s food landscape. Whether you’re in Miami...
Cross Bay Ferry making a comeback after PSTA grant
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has approved its new budget, and one of the biggest takeaways for Tampa Bay area residents and visitors is the return of ferry service. Starting next month, the Cross Bay Ferry will once again connect Tampa and St. Petersburg, this...
Oldsmar man charged with lobster violations
LONG KEY — A 40-year-old Oldsmar man was arrested Saturday, Aug. 30, for multiple lobster violations, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
Pasco Deputies Search For Missing Teen Last Seen In New Port Richey
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s assistance in finding Deven Werts, a 17-year-old who was reported missing/runaway. Werts was last seen at approximately 8:15 p.m. on Monday, September 8, in the Plathe Road area of New Port Richey. Werts...
Mother reaches out to 8 On Your Side after having to dig to find...
TAMPA, Fla., (WFLA) — A heartbroken mother reached out to 8 On Your Side after she had to dig to find her daughter’s headstone. She said she has never seen the cemetery in such disrepair. Melanie Bridwell’s daughter is buried at Garden of Memories off of East Lake Avenue in Tampa. Bridwell said she and […]
Childs Park foul odor remains, as residents ask for DEP hearing
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Residents in St. Pete’s Childs Park neighborhood continue to be plagued with a foul odor after years of complaints. Pinellas County Air Quality officials said they are working out the bugs with the air quality monitors that are on loan from the Environmental Protection Agency.
City announces plans for $51 million South St. Pete project
Plans to drastically expand and reimagine the Enoch Davis Center and adjacent James Weldon Johnson Community Library are moving forward. A new website dedicated to the estimated $51 million Davis-Johnson Community Project states that it will “create a modern, inclusive space where history, culture and community come...
Despite Promises, Florida Cities Approve Luxury Housing Over Affordable Workforce Options
Despite public promises, city governments across Florida continue to approve high-end developments while zoning loopholes, developer buy-outs, and weak oversight undermine affordable workfroce housing efforts.
‘Say cheese’: Viral video shows young girl using Tampa police officer’s body camera to...
TAMPA, FLA. (WSVN) - A police officer’s interaction with a little girl in Tampa is going viral after the curious child took a special interest in the officer’s body camera. The officer was on patrol last week when the little girl asked to check out her camera. It...
Tampa officer suspended for kicking suspect in head; department says he used ‘excessive’ force
A Tampa police officer has been suspended after it was determined he used "excessive" force when he kicked a suspect in the head, the police department said.
