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TAMPA, Fla. — The Florida State Fair will make its return to Tampa on Thursday, with the theme "America's Sunniest Celebration" to honor America's 250th birthday. Attendees can enjoy plenty of fun at the fairgrounds, including entertainment, rides, agriculture, food and more, with many new offerings this year. Here...

TAMPA, Florida - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Tampa. On February 2, 2026, the HCSO's 911 Dispatch Center received a call at 6:32 a.m. regarding a shooting at the intersection of North Nebraska Avenue and 129th Avenue. Upon arrival, deputies found an...

The city of St. Petersburg has received nine proposals after calling for plans for the redevelopment of the 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District. The city opened up its 30-day RFP process for the project in January after a local group late last year submitted an unsolicited $6.8 billion proposal to remake the historic...

A new event is bringing together two of St. Pete’s favorite things: history and local markets. The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club announced the launch of The Vinoy Sunday Market, a curated monthly market taking place on the waterfront at the storied resort. The new market is part of...

Safety Harbor officials directed staff to investigate permitting breweries to install kitchens within their buildings. They won't pursue stationary food trailers. The commission also voted to extend mobile food truck hours — 3 to 11 p.m. during weekdays, and until closing time on weekends. Should semi-permanent food...

PHILADELPHIA -- Before the first pitch of spring training is ever thrown, the Phillies send something far more important south: the truck. Not a metaphorical truck. An actual, rumbling, 18-wheeler of hope. And it left South Philadelphia on Tuesday. Somewhere between Philadelphia and Clearwater, barreling through...

A pedestrian who was critically injured Tuesday while attempting to cross 22nd Avenue South near 49th Street South has died. Shortly after 9 a.m. on Feb. 3, 44-year-old Robert Smith of St. Petersburg was walking between vehicles stopped at a traffic signal in the 4800 block of 22nd Avenue South. Smith was not...

TAMPA - Bay Area food creator Anthony Gilbert — aka "Call Anthony" — uses social media to spotlight hidden, affordable mom-and-pop restaurants across Tampa Bay. One post can make a real impact, driving new customers to longtime neighborhood staples. Big picture view:. Anthony Gilbert, known online as "Call...

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — A driver was taken to the hospital after Clearwater police said he crashed his car into a popular Christmas store Monday afternoon. Officers said the 69-year-old driver was heading west on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard when, for an unknown reason, he lost control of his Nissan Maxima.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A local man has died following a Tuesday morning collision in St. Petersburg. Robert Smith, 42, was rushed to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital with critical injuries after being hit by a Jeep, but officials confirmed he passed away late Tuesday night. The accident unfolded just...