Safety concerns for e-bikes grow after another fatal crash in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Pete police are investigating the second deadly e-bike crash in less than two weeks. Police said e-bike rider Edelina Fleitas. was killed near 22nd Avenue North and 49th Street North. St. Pete police said this is the fifth deadly crash involving an e-bike they've...
‘I got charged in seconds’: Pinellas County detectives warn of fake QR code sticker...
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about a scheme focused on parking meters and mobile parking areas that is aimed at identity theft.
Bad Bunny tops Tampa Bay’s 2025 Spotify Wrapped
Bad Bunny unseated Taylor Swift as Spotify's top global artist — no doubt, on the shoulders of Tampa Bay. His single "DtMF" was our most-streamed song on Spotify this year. Why it matters: Far-right commentators lashed out after Bad Bunny was announced as the headliner for the forthcoming Super Bowl. But he sure...
Chez Victor bakery and cafe brings classic French baking to Largo
Chez Victor, a brand new French bakery and cafe in the Largo Village Shopping Center, is now open at 11926 Seminole Blvd, offering the kind of buttery, flaky, gently life-changing baked goods that could make a grown adult consider abandoning all responsibilities for a quiet life spent eating croissants. This...
Former Tampa police chief’s husband fired as code enforcement director after FDLE investigation
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa's Code Enforcement Director Keith O'Connor, who is also the husband of former Tampa Police Chief Mary O'Connor, was fired by the city after an FDLE investigation. Keith O'Connor was under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Officials were looking into whether he improperly...
Ringling Bros. circus launching ‘Greatest Party on Earth’ in Tampa next month
PALMETTO, Fla. (WFLA) — At Feld Entertainment Studios in Palmetto, 65 performers are in rehearsals gearing up for the newest Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus production. News Channel 8 got a behind the scenes look at the production. The Greatest Show on Earth is throwing the “Greatest Party on Earth.” When...
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of St. Petersburg Accepting Patients
The new Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of St. Petersburg is open and accepting patients. The 57,000-square-foot freestanding hospital provides essential rehabilitation services that help patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions...
Inside Tropicana Field: Roof repairs complete, interior renovations in full swing
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For the first time since Hurricane Milton ripped open its roof more than a year ago, Tropicana Field is officially weather-tight again — a milestone that clears the way for a massive push on long-delayed interior repairs. City officials said the last of the...
St. Pete police arrest 16-year-old high school student accused of bringing gun to campus
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A St. Pete high school student is facing charges after police say he brought a gun to campus. The St. Pete Police Department says a 16-year-old 11th grader brought the gun in his backpack Tuesday at Northeast High School, located in the area of 16th Street North.
Trial against Temple Terrace woman accused in deadly DUI crash begins
TAMPA, Fla. - Judge Gregory Green greeted the court Wednesday and thanked the jury for being a part of the process. He presided over the DUI manslaughter trial of Adriane Blanchett. She was charged with driving under the influence and causing the death of Ana Rosa Day in an accident...

















