Big Chill Incoming: Rain And Gusts To Usher In Near-Freezing Lows For Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. – Residents enjoying the mild start to the week should keep their umbrellas—and their winter coats—close at hand. The National Weather Service reports a turbulent shift is on the horizon for the Tampa Bay area, bringing a mix of rain, gusty winds, and a sharp drop in temperatures that could see the...
Sponge Docks flood fix moves forward — again
TARPON SPRINGS — Vice Mayor Michael Eisner warned that a prolonged construction timeline for the Sponge Docks Flood Abatement Project could "devastate" businesses in one of the city's signature tourist areas. Commissioners recently approved an agreement with the Florida Department of Emergency Management, acting on...
LIVE: Opening statements begin in trial of Carrollwood woman accused of murdering sister
Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of a woman accused of murdering her sister and burying her body in the backyard of their Carrollwood home.
Largo tops national ranking for cities with most manufactured homes
One in four residences in Largo are manufactured homes, a recent study found — the highest percentage of any community in the nation and a harbinger of housing trends in communities across the state. Online self storage marketplace and info hub StorageCafe.com released its study on the growing number...
Tampa Hosts CBP Recruitment Event Offering Up to $60,000 in Bonuses for Law Enforcement...
For those in Tampa looking to don a badge, there's an opportunity knocking this weekend. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is gearing up to host a recruitment event dedicated to filling various law enforcement positions, with the event running Jan. 13 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and continuing Jan. 14 from 9 a.m. to...
Georgia Man Killed, Crew In Florida Injured After Truck Plows Into Howard Frankland Work...
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A construction zone on the Howard Frankland Bridge turned into a chaotic scene Sunday night when a pickup truck swerved into a closed lane, killing the driver and sending three workers to the hospital. The crash occurred just before 10 p.m. on southbound I-275 near...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Florida
FLORIDA — A driver was killed Monday night after crashing into a construction vehicle on the Howard Frankland Bridge, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred just before 10 p.m. in the southbound lanes of Interstate 275 at mile marker 34. A Chevrolet Silverado entered a closed lane...
This Florida Burger Stand Still Makes Them The Old-School Way
Ever walked into a place in Florida and wondered if time simply decided to slow down?. At El Cap Restaurant in St. Pete, Florida, it feels like the city pressed pause in the best possible way. The griddle sizzles, the shoestring fries snap, and the menu reads like a love...
Tony D’s Sub Shop brings classic Italian sandwiches to Central Avenue in St. Pete
Tony D’s Sub Shop, a new old-school Italian sandwich spot serving hot and cold subs made from scratch, has officially opened at 217 Central Avenue in downtown St. Pete. With green checkerboard vinyl floors, family photos lining exposed brick and white walls, and a counter stocked with meats and cheeses, Tony D’s...
Court hearings countinue for man charged in deadly Clearwater ferry crash
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WWSB) - The man prosecutors say caused a deadly Clearwater ferry crash appeared before a judge Monday. Jeffrey Knight was behind the wheel of his boat when he ran up and over the Clearwater ferry with 45 people on board in April 2025, prosecutors said. Knight now faces...

















