Tampa Restaurant Earns Michelin’s Green Star for Sustainable Cooking
A working farm on the edge of Tampa Bay has just earned one of Michelin’s most distinctive honors. Fat Beet Farm Kitchen and Bakery received a Michelin Green Star in the 2026 Michelin Guide Florida, recognizing it as a leader in sustainable, mindful gastronomy. What a Green Star means.
St. Pete NAACP, former Bayfront nurse call for review of workplace discrimination claims
Former Orlando Health Bayfront RN Tamiko Keaton says she reported workplace concerns, including a Valentine’s Day display she viewed as racially offensive, before she was fired. The St. Petersburg NAACP is asking Orlando Health Bayfront to review Keaton’s HR and ethics complaints, the display, and her claim that she...
‘Walls are closing in’: Suspect sent disturbing texts hours before shooting St. Pete man...
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WFLA) — Hours before Robert Worthington was accused of shooting a man at point-blank range in Pinellas Park, he texted a friend saying he was homicidal, according to court documents. A bench warrant filed on Monday morning revealed more details about the deadly shooting that occurred last Friday, J
Howard Frankland Bridge Trail Now Open to Cyclists and Pedestrians
The Howard Frankland Bridge Trail is now open, giving pedestrians and cyclists a dedicated route between Hillsborough and Pinellas counties for the first time.
Clearwater retail store manager honored by police after stopping $1K gift card scam targeting...
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A Clearwater retail worker received a formal commendation after stepping in to protect an older customer from a gift card scam. Theresa Harmon, a manager at a Dollar Tree in Clearwater, was working at her register when she noticed several immediate warning signs. An elderly customer successfully...
Hillsborough deputies save life of woman found without pulse after crash on I-4
Hillsborough County deputies rescued a woman found unconscious and without a pulse after she was involved in a crash on I-4, according to the sheriff's office.
Tiny Town to bring a kid-sized town to Pinellas Park this fall
A new indoor play village designed for children six and under is coming to Pinellas Park this fall, offering families a place where kids can explore, pretend, and socialize through imaginative play. Tiny Town is opening at 7314 U.S. Highway 19 North in the Shoppes at Park Place shopping center,...
Live updates: Cuba 6.1-magnitude earthquake felt in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - Did you feel it? A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Mantua, Cuba on Monday, June 8, with reports of shaking and tremors being felt as far away as Florida. FOX 35 has received several reports of feeling shaking across Central Florida, including Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville. Officials said...
St. Pete mayoral candidates prepare for debate, one turns down invite
Voters in St. Petersburg will have the chance on Tuesday to hear from candidates looking to unseat mayor Ken Welch. The incumbent mayor is planning to try to convince voters to give him a second term in office.
Now open, Forest Vibe is a magical, nature-filled cafe in the middle of Downtown...
It’s kind of fitting how quietly this new cafe opened. Surrounded by the traffic and energy of downtown St. Pete, Forest Vibe is a serene oasis among the noise. Dubbing itself a “Magical Cafe,” Forest Vibe just opened in May at 449 Central Avenue, creating a small pocket of forest tranquility in the shadow of 400 Centr
