Florida High Schools To Begin Charging Students To Play Sports Beginning Next School Year
Students at a number of schools in Florida will either have to pay up or risk sitting out next year if they hope to play high school sports after a new set fee was introduced to participate in athletics. According to Florida news station WFLA Channel 8, Pinellas County Schools Athletic Director Marc Allison said that...
St. Petersburg police arrest two men for attempted murder and robbery
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting of an 18-year-old man at a St. Petersburg apartment complex. Charles Hinton and Christopher Tonsel face charges of attempted murder in the first degree and robbery with a deadly weapon, according to a press release from the St....
St. Petersburg mayor doubles down on plans to redevelop the Tropicana Field site
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch is doubling down on his plan to redevelop the Tropicana Field site. This comes despite a recent vote by the city council to delay the project. The council says the mayor bypassed them on plans for the 84-acre Historic Gas Plant District, so they asked for a pause in the process.
Man arrested in St. Pete attempted murder was previously subject of officer-involved shooting
Two men have been arrested for robbery and attempted murder a week after a shooting that left an 18-year-old injured, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Largo police arrest two in drug and firearm bust
LARGO, Florida - Two individuals were arrested after Largo police officers seized drugs and an assault rifle during a midnight operation. Zarion Wallace, a 19-year-old, and Sierra Wright, also 19, both of Largo, Florida, were taken into custody and charged with multiple offenses, including possession of a controlled...
Did Hooters Get Its Name From a Steve Martin Joke?
The first Hooters restaurant opened its doors in Clearwater, Florida, on October 4, 1983. The idea was conceived by six friends with no experience in the restaurant business who wanted to open up a place that they couldn’t be kicked out of. As for the reason behind the name, their website puts it this way: […] The...
WATCH: Madeira firefighters put out boat fire with ‘rooster tail’
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. (WFLA)— The Madeira Beach Fire Department’s quick thinking put out a boat on fire over the weekend. Crews responded to a boat on fire along the Intracoastal Waterway on Sunday and found smoke rising over the water by a nearby home. According to MBFD, a 19-foot boat was fully engulfed in flames, […]
Pinellas County’s biggest pet-friendly festival and adoption event returns to Gulfport
Pinellas County is one of the most dog- and pet-friendly places in America, and nothing shows that better than The Get Rescued Animal Rescue Fest. The most adorable event of the year returns to Gulfport on February 28 as the free, all-day festival takes over Beach Boulevard for a full day of festival activities and...
BBQ Restaurant and Tiki Bar Opening in Tarpon Springs
TARPON SPRINGS, FL – Outside BBQ and Bar is opening in Tarpon Springs at: 606 N Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689. Owner Jevonta “Tay” Godwin told Business Debut that they are targeting a March 1st. debut. What to Expect. Outside BBQ, which has locations in Tampa...
This Hole-In-The-Wall Florida Italian Eatery Serves Pasta And Cutlets That Feel Like Sunday At...
In Florida, it is easy to chase the newest restaurant in town. The real magic, though, is finding the place that already feels like a tradition the first time you walk in. You notice it right away. The lighting is warm. Tables sit close enough for easy conversation. The room...
