Tragic Discovery In Old Tampa Bay As Search For Missing Paddleboarder Ends
Breaking Local News (Tampa Free Press) TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa authorities recovered the body of...
Bob’s Side Piece now open in former Dead Bob’s space in west St. Pete
A new restaurant from the owner of Dead Bob’s and DeLosa’s Pizza has quietly debuted in west St. Pete, offering Italian sandwiches, pizza, and more. Bob’s Side Piece is now open at 6716 Central Avenue, taking over the former home of Dead Bob’s, which recently relocated down the road to 6475 Central Avenue.
Smoked meats are the surprise star at this St. Pete seafood restaurant
Rumba Island Grill may be known for its fresh-catch seafood, but lately, the in-house smoked meats have started to steal the show. Smoked low and slow, every single day, Rumba’s lineup goes well beyond what you might expect from a laid-back island grill. We’re talking smoked wings, ribs, whole chicken, pork, and even...
Tarpon Springs Main Street kicks off with new manager, ambitious plans
TARPON SPRINGS — The city's fledgling Downtown Main Street organization has hired a seasoned executive director and laid out an aggressive 90-day plan to build the program from the ground up, drawing unanimous praise from city commissioners. Dawn Hyatt, who spent four years leading Historic Plant City Main Street,...
7 rescued from boat taking on water in Port Richey
PORT RICHEY, Fla. (WFLA)—Five adults and two children were rescued Sunday night after their boat was taking on water, the Port Richey Fire Department announced. PRFD responded to a report of a boat taking on water near the entrance of the Pithlachascotee River channel on Sunday night. Crews arrived and found a boat...
St. Pete council, residents don’t want new high-rise. It’s coming anyway
Another luxury high-rise is coming to downtown St. Petersburg. Why it matters: Thursday's hours-long City Council debate over the project laid bare angst over the city's shifting identity — and raised questions about how much influence residents and policymakers have in shaping it. "You have a problem when everybody...
People Drive for Miles to This LEGENDARY Tampa, FL Mom-and-Pop Spot That’s Been Around...
🕒: Sunday - Thursday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM; Friday - Saturday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM. Columbia Restaurant serves as the hand-painted, tile-clad heartbeat of the neighborhood, offering an “Old World” experience that has local foodies completely hooked. Fans from Tampa Heights swarm this massive, sun-drenched...
Multiple homes and businesses without power in Florida
FLORIDA — Nearly 2,000 homes and businesses across Florida are without electricity Monday morning, according to data from PowerOutage.us. As of the latest update, approximately 1,894 customers are experiencing outages statewide, representing about 0.02% of the more than 10.9 million customers tracked. Miami-Dade...
Multiple people hospitalized after driver crashes while fleeing Treasure Island police
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said multiple people were hospitalized after a crash in Treasure Island on Saturday night. The single-car crash happened at around 10 p.m. on March 28 near the intersection of 104th Avenue and Gulf Boulevard. The sheriff’s office said Treasure Island...
Pinellas Botanicals & BrunchFest blooms with plants, local vendors and unique breakfast bites
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - Whether it's for the beautiful botanicals, the unique creations or the food, there is plenty to explore at the Pinellas Botanicals and BrunchFest. "We have vendors that have great brunch items, beautiful plants, lawn art, local vendors, live music and more," said Michelle Northup, owner of The...
