Indian Rocks Beach votes to implement paid beach parking spots
Indian Rocks Beach commissioners unanimously approved a vote on Tuesday night, converting 182 beach access spots into paid parking. Each parking space could cost $4.50 an hour, every day from 8 a.m. till 10 p.m. The main purpose of having paid parking is to generate revenue for things like improving...
New Port Richey man reported missing found dead: PSO
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (WFLA)—A New Port Richey man who was reported missing on Tuesday was found dead, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies were searching for Michael Vogt, 54, who was last seen around noon on Tuesday in the Dillon Street area of New Port Richey. Vogt was last seen wearing a dark-colored...
Tampa man gets 15-year sentence for killing his newborn daughter
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Tampa father has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison for killing his newborn daughter, the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office announced. Cortavius Thompson was sentenced Tuesday by a judge in Hillsborough County. “Your mistakes resulted in the death of your child,...
Protesters Greet Job Seekers at Florida CPB Job Fair
A Customs and Border Protection hiring event in Florida drew protester in addition to job seekers Tuesday.
Border Patrol hiring event met with protests in St. Petersburg
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s hiring event in St. Petersburg Tuesday was met with protesters who stayed outside the Hilton Carillon for multiple hours.
Eye For An Eye: Tampa Man Jailed After Fatal “Retaliation” Shooting Of Dog
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A 41-year-old man is behind bars facing multiple felony charges after deputies say he took the law into his own hands, shooting and killing a dog he claimed was responsible for the death of his own pet. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) responded to...
Popular Madeira Beach restaurant to close for new town center
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — A popular Italian restaurant in Madeira Beach announced it’ll soon be closing its doors as the city prepares to start development on a new town center. Frabotta’s Beach Kitchen has sat just steps away from the beach for years, nestled into a corner...
Dunedin’s Hot Dogs on Main is a gem serving Chicago-style classics and creative dogs
Dunedin’s Main Street has plenty fighting for your attention, but Hot Dogs on Main says, “No, you want a hot dog,” and it’s right. The takeout shop at 505 Main Street has been slinging Vienna Beef franks for 15 years, proving that sometimes lunch does not need a personality, it needs a bun.
Moe’s Original BBQ Opens First Pinellas County Location in Seminole
Moe's Original BBQ opened its first Pinellas County spot at Bardmoor Promenade, 10801 Starkey Road in Seminole. This marks the Alabama-style barbecue chain's Tampa Bay debut. Brian and Janeen Fairhurst own the place with their children, Kamari and Tobias. Brian worked more than 20 years with the chain. He started in...
Popular ‘dirty soda’ chain Swig eyes first Pinellas County location
A viral soda drive-thru by way of Utah may be putting down roots in Pinellas County. In late December, a pre-application meeting request was filed with the City of Largo, kick-starting the early stages of a potential Swig at the corner of Missouri Avenue North and Rosery Road Northwest between a PNC Bank and Extra...
