Petit theft turns into smuggling arrest when x-ray reveals meth pipe
ST PETERSBURG - A man's shoplifting arrest turned into more serious charges when he lied to the police officers taking him to jail. Niels Faaborg was observed taking a perfume tester and some facial cream from the Dillards Department store on 22nd Avenue North on Tuesday. The loss prevention team observed Faaborg...
State bans pavement art, threatens to withhold funding
St. Petersburg must remove and prohibit street murals honoring the city’s diversity and inclusivity, along with any other roadway and sidewalk art, or potentially lose state funding. An internal Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) memo dated June 30 highlights the state’s prohibition of pavement or surface...
Second osprey dies after getting tangled in fishing line above Tampa canal
TAMPA, Fla. - A young osprey was found dead, hanging from a cable line above a bypass canal near I-4 in Tampa. The bird got entangled in discarded fishing line. It's the second bird to die this way in the same spot since January. Wildlife rescuers with the Raptor Center...
Sophia, retired accelerant-detection dog with CFR dies
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA)— Sophia, a retired accelerant-detection dog with the Clearwater Fire & Rescue, passed away. The 10-year-old dog died last month. “Her amazing nose assisted in a number of fire investigations over the years in Clearwater and beyond our borders. You will be missed, Sophia,” the Clearwater Fire &...
The ‘710 Dab Day’ music and cannabis festival returns to Ybor City this weekend
Bass-heavy, kind of livetronic duo Know Good headlines.
Pinellas County deputy now ‘a pro’ after rescuing injured pelican
A Pinellas County deputy rescued a pelican with an injured wing Thursday, and although it was his first time holding a pelican, he proved that when it comes to handling the large birds, he is no bird-brain.
The No-Frills Burger Joint In Florida Locals Swear Has The State’s Best Grouper Sandwich
There’s a place in Clearwater where the grouper sandwich isn’t just a menu item—it’s practically a religious experience. Frenchy’s Saltwater Cafe sits unassumingly on Poinsettia Avenue, its vibrant exterior a kaleidoscope of tropical colors that somehow perfectly captures the essence of Florida’s Gulf Coast without...
Pasco County, Florida, Restaurants With The Most Inspection Violations in June 2025
Thai Bistro in New Port Richey was among the restaurants that received the most inspection violations in June 2025. The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted 177 inspections on Pasco County restaurants over the last 30 days, with 135 establishments passing their initial review. However,...
The Grouper Tacos At This Small Seafood Joint In Florida Are Out-Of-This-World Delicious
If aliens ever landed in Florida demanding our finest culinary achievement, I’d point their spaceship straight to Rusty Bellies Waterfront Grill in Tarpon Springs, where the grouper tacos aren’t just good – they’re intergalactically delicious. Florida’s coastline is dotted with seafood shacks like freckles on a...
Parkgoer shares frustrating image of aftermath of large public event: ‘It’s ridiculous that this...
Some comments focused on possible solutions to the problem. Parkgoer shares frustrating image of aftermath of large public event: 'It's ridiculous that this is allowed to happen' first appeared on The Cool Down .
