Winn-Dixie Goes Big for 100th Anniversary Celebration
Winn-Dixie is kicking off its centennial celebration with throwback pricing and special in-store promotions throughout the month of September. As part of its 100th anniversary festivities, the grocer is holding community bashes at six of its stores throughout the Southeast. Each celebration will include live music,...
FDOT: Tampa street art removal is complete
TAMPA, Fla. — State officials said Tuesday afternoon that crews have completed the process of removing street artwork in Tampa. According to a release from the Florida Department of Transportation, workers spent Labor Day weekend removing street murals from as many as 47 locations across the city. FDOT said...
Florida Holocaust Museum reopens next week with new exhibits, safety measures
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Four local Holocaust survivors tell their stories as visitors ask questions at the new "Dimensions in Testimony" exhibit at the Florida Holocaust Museum. The survivors were interviewed and technology picks up keywords in visitors’ questions to then play the answer through a video screen from...
2 Pastors Arrested For Protesting Removal Of ‘Black History Matters’ Mural
Two Florida pastors were arrested after peacefully protesting the removal of a "Black History Matters" street mural in St. Petersburg.
Tampa Bay area schools are, so far, seeing fewer students in class this year
Schools in the Tampa Bay area are seeing fewer students in their classrooms than last year, according to districts' preliminary 10-day counts. While districts expected the drop in enrollment, some experienced a larger decline than anticipated, which could mean a hit to school budgets. Various factors are contributing...
Woman Taken Into Custody After Online Bank Fraud Scheme In Central Florida
A woman was recently taken into custody after an online bank fraud scheme in Central Florida. An investigation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Economic Crimes Section resulted in the arrest of a Tampa woman involved in an ATM tap-in fraud scheme. HCSO received a tip identifying 24-year-old Janetcilize...
2 People Detained In Connection With Tampa Shooting
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office recently detained two people involved in a Tampa shooting. Earlier last summer, deputies responded to allegations of a shooting in Tampa’s 100 block of Bush Lane. Deputies found a victim with several gunshot wounds. Surveillance video caught a white Acura RDX arriving shortly...
Long-awaited Red Mesa Mercado opening soon in west St. Pete
The wait is nearly over. After more than two years of anticipation, Red Mesa Mercado is putting the finishing touches on its second location. The popular Cali-Mex eatery will officially open in October at 6001 Central Avenue in west St. Pete. The space previously housed Two Graces and, before that, the Reading Room.
Man found dead on South Skyway Fishing Pier
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol is on the scene of a death investigation on the fishing piers along the Sunshine Skyway Bridge on Tuesday morning. FHP says the investigation is unfolding along the South Skyway Fishing Pier, where investigators found a 41-year-old man's body inside a parked Chevrolet...
Clearwater joins St. Pete, Tampa in removing street murals
CLEARWATER — The city is removing street paintings, in compliance with a statewide directive against public art displays on roadways. Officials in St. Petersburg, Tampa and Clearwater received letters Aug. 22 with directions: Remove the identified street murals by Sept. 4 or risk losing state funding. Clearwater...
