Tampa Police Dept. revises its immigration policies following AG’s warning
The Tampa Police Department has revised its policies on immigration enforcement in response to a demand Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued last week. Uthmeier had accused the department of having “sanctuary policies” and threatened to remove Mayor Jane Castor from office unless the city backed down. “The...
Jax Taylor helps homeless and needy people with food at her Gulfport cafe
GULFPORT, Fla. — A Pinellas County woman has a personal reason for making sure homeless people have enough to eat. Jax Taylor is doing that at her small Gulfport café. Taylor takes in donated food from customers and community members at Jax In And Out Café at 4928 Gulfport Boulevard South. She also donates some of...
Villager allegedly attacks woman after discovering she was drinking
A Villager allegedly attacked a woman after discovering she was drinking alcohol. William Henry Lewis, 56, who lives in the Perdido Villas in the Village of Pinellas, was arrested on a felony charge of battery on Saturday by Sumter County sheriff’s deputies. Lewis had been invited into a home and the Pennsylvania...
Nah Dogs opening brick-and-mortar in downtown St. Pete this summer
The longtime pop-up, owned by local couple Jeff and Jenny Howe, plans to open a brick-and-mortar at 18 22nd St. S. in the Grand Central District, adding a third St. Pete staple to the already beloved Black Crow Coffee Co. and Tombolo Books duo. The post Nah Dogs opening brick-and-mortar in downtown St. Pete this...
Tampa smoke shop owner accused of buying narcotics on dark web busted after overdose...
SPRING HILL, Fla. - The owner of two Tampa smoke shops is accused of using cryptocurrency to buy narcotics on the dark web and selling them in the Bay Area. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office said it began investigating Spring Hill resident Ryan Perez more than a year ago after getting information that he was...
Florida relaunches $3,000 ‘lottery-style’ incentive for participants to snag electric bikes: ‘Providing residents massive...
In a boost for local commuters and sustainable transportation fans alike, the City of Tampa's Parking Division has announced another round of its much-loved eBike Voucher Program for 2026, offering residents the chance to receive substantial savings on new electric bicycles. According to the City of Tampa website,...
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office hiring Records Technician II
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is hiring for a Records Technician II position. The role involves transcribing reports, researching Florida statutes, entering and retrieving data in law enforcement systems, and ensuring reports reach agencies such as the State Attorney's Office and the Medical Examiner's Office.
Second grader helps fight food insecurity in Pinellas County
CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Pinellas County second-grader is helping in the fight against food insecurity. Nolan Davis turned a school project into a community-wide donation drive for the homeless. Nolan and his family recently took food, bedding and hygiene items to the Homeless Empowerment Program (HEP) in Clearwater....
Tornado watch vs tornado warning: Here’s the difference
TAMPA, Fla. — With storms forecast to roll through the Tampa Bay area on Monday, you might want to take your phone off silent and be weather-aware. A Weather Impact Alert is in place from 12-9 p.m. Monday ahead of a chance for strong storms bringing hail, damaging winds and a possible isolated tornado.
Interview: Before Clearwater concert, John Legend talks new Broadway project, prison reform, and more
Years before the awards, while he was still collecting small payments like the $500 check from Columbia Records for work on The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, John Legend was always Mr. Even-Keeled. Last week, ahead of a solo concert in Clearwater, the man born John Stephens told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay that he’s...
