Dozens of Tampa homeowners say their roofs are defective, demand repair from builder
More than 40 homeowners in a New Tampa neighborhood say their roofs are leaking and defective. At least 43 homeowners have had 558 inspections done on their roofs as part of a procedural process Florida homeowners must take when dealing with construction defects cases. The Attorney General’s office has been...
Tampa resident becomes first Black woman to have artwork displayed at US Open
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa artist became the first Black woman to be a theme artist for the US Open, with her artwork displayed in front of thousands of people who attended the matches. Melissa Koby, a former patent researcher, has had a lifelong passion for art and turned...
Toddler found in car after fatally shot driver crashes in parking lot, FL cops...
A driver who crashed into a parked car in the middle of the afternoon had been fatally shot, and a toddler apparently witnessed the violence, according to investigators in Florida. The crash happened just after 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, at the Robco Transmission & Auto shop in St. Petersburg. “When rescue arrived, it...
Fiery crash reroutes southbound I-275 traffic for hours in St. Pete on Tuesday
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A fiery crash on southbound I-275 shut down part of the highway for hours Tuesday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said. A tractor-trailer that appeared to be carrying sod failed to negotiate a curve on the exit 30 ramp that leads to Roosevelt Boulevard in St. Petersburg. The trailer...
St. Pete youth initiatives ‘move the needle’
St. Petersburg is home to over 3,000 disengaged youth who are not employed or enrolled in school. City officials have taken a holistic approach to prevent and mitigate the problem. Pinellas County School Board Chair Laura Hine called those efforts “incredible.” She and city council members heard an update on...
In St. Pete, activists push for Bay area police to drop ICE agreements
ST PETERSBURG — A crowd of around 75 people gathered here on Saturday to strategize ways to persuade the police chiefs of Tampa and St. Petersburg to void partnership agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that they entered into earlier this year. Legislation signed into law by Gov....
Roundtable held to discuss takeaways from last year’s hurricanes and steps forward
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla., (WFLA) — Hurricanes Helene and Milton struck Tampa Bay nearly a year ago. Since then, the community has learned a lot, and on Monday, Congresswoman Kathy Castor held a roundtable to discuss some of the key takeaways and future steps. Hurricane survivors from Riviera Bay and Shore Acres showed...
Video: Tampa police officer lets curious girl inspect bodycam
TAMPA, Fla. - A Tampa police officer entertained a little girl who was curious about the officer’s bodycam, footage released by the police department shows. "While on patrol, K-9 Officer Bush showed a curious little one how her body-worn camera works, capturing a picture-perfect community policing moment," the Tampa...
‘Just heartless’: Ybor City family pleads for safe return of exotic pet parrot stolen...
YBOR CITY, Fla. - A family is pleading for the safe return of their beloved exotic pet parrot. Randi Mosley's front porch is quieter now. "She greets everybody who walks by the house," said Mosley. "She has a big personality." That's because her Congo African Gray parrot, Cleo, whom she...
Pinellas County Switches To Chlorine Disinfection For Water System Maintenance
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County Utilities is set to begin its semiannual water system maintenance program on Monday, Sept. 22, which will include a temporary change in the water disinfection process. The county will switch from chloramine to free chlorine disinfection, a process that is expected to last...
