Temple Terrace water contamination leads to plenty of concern, caution
TEMPLE TERRACE — For two years, Darcy Pritchett has felt “out of whack.”. It started nine months after he and his wife, Jocelyn, moved to Temple Terrace. Suddenly, he was having trouble sleeping. His moods fluctuated, he had hot flashes, and his memory slipped. He saw doctors, took...
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Busts Major Fentanyl Ring, Suspect Accused of Leading Operation Under...
In a significant crackdown on the rampant drug trade, a man leading a double life has been arrested by detectives from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office for orchestrating a substantial fentanyl trafficking operation. Living under a false identity for almost ten years, the unnamed man's activities were brought...
Jeff Knight faces 24 counts in deadly Clearwater Ferry crash; pleads not guilty
Jeff Knight has pleaded not guilty to a slew of charges filed against him after he crashed his boat into the Clearwater Ferry in April.
Portion of Jackson House collapses days after preservation resolution approved
A portion of the historic Jackson House collapsed days after the Tampa City Council approved a resolution that could preserve the building.
Largo highway stretch honors fallen soldier
LARGO — A stretch of Ulmerton Road was officially renamed Aug. 2 to honor a fallen soldier whose death more than a decade ago changed the course of America's war in Afghanistan. The newly dedicated portion of road in front of Indian Rocks Christian School now bears the name...
Sallie’s Bistro closes; new restaurant to fill space
DUNEDIN — A dinner at Sallie’s Bistro often began with an amuse bouche, something like a delicate tomato soup or a curried carrot bisque served in a tiny porcelain cup. That little something extra — a tiny gift from the kitchen — always felt like an auspicious start to an evening at the petite Belgian bistro, which...
St. Petersburg is the next city getting audited by Florida DOGE
The City of St. Petersburg is the next target of the state of Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts. In a nine-page letter dated Aug. 1, state auditors say that among the programs the city has implemented that they want more information about are those addressing diversity, equity, and...
Tampa Shooter Sentenced to Federal Prison
A Tampa shooter was recently sentenced to federal prison after a shooting in an apartment parking lot. U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington recently sentenced 45-year-old Milton Anthony Bradshaw, of Tampa, to 10 years and 5 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted...
Raising Cane’s debuts in St. Pete with free chicken for a year giveaway
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (BLOOM) — Raising Cane’s is opening its first St. Petersburg location Tuesday, August 5, and kicking off the celebration with giveaways, music and the chance to win free Cane’s for a year. The Louisiana-based fast-casual chain, known for its simple menu of chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries,...
PHOTOS: Controversy on treatment of pig leads to county-issued citation on SPCA Tampa Bay...
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Pinellas County Animal Services has issued SPCA Tampa Bay a citation for animal cruelty based on alleged treatment of a pig for two weeks this past July. According to the citation, obtained by News Channel 8, “Defendant (SPCA Tampa Bay) had custody of “Waddles,”...