Tampa weather – Thursday afternoon forecast
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says Thursday will be partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. The high temperature will be 86 degrees.
Brazen Door Checkers Troll Pinellas Driveways, Deputies Plead To Lock Your Cars
Deputies across Pinellas County say a small group of suspects spent Saturday roaming Safety Harbor, Dunedin and Palm Harbor, walking driveways and parking lots and pulling on car door handles. Dozens of vehicles were tested, several were hit, and the sheriff’s office is now begging residents to adopt one very basic...
Deputies issue Silver Alert for missing Largo woman
LARGO, Florida - Authorities have issued a Silver Alert for 69-year-old Valerie Renee Varner, who was last seen on March 5, 2026, in unincorporated Largo. Varner, a white female standing 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 120 pounds, was last observed wearing a blue shirt and dark-colored jeans with a hole in the...
Tampa homeowner told to demolish her house before insurance company completes investigation
Better Call Behnken is getting answers for a South Tampa homeowner whose house was destroyed in a fire last month.
Pinellas Park Police Investigating Traffic Death on 70th Avenue North
PINELLAS PARK — The Pinellas Park Police Department is investigating a traffic death that occurred Thursday evening on 70th Avenue North. According to police, officers responded to the 3800 block of 70th Avenue North at approximately 7:40 p.m. on March 5, 2026. Investigators said Bryon Tavenner, 66, was attempting...
The Hungry Greek Opening in Dunedin
Tampa Bay’s own fast-casual Greek chain The Hungry Greek is preparing to expand once again. This time, it’s headed to Dunedin, where a new location is in the works at 1425 Main Street, Unit A. What Now spoke on Thursday with George Constantinou, one of the Hungry Greek’s...
City of Dunedin mourns loss of longtime employee
DUNEDIN, Fla. — The City of Dunedin is mourning the loss of longtime employee Chris Hoban, who died this week after more than 35 years of service. Hoban began his career in 1990 as a summer recreation leader and went on to become the city’s Recreation Program Coordinator, overseeing the Sterling Links Driving Range...
St. Pete man accused of shining laser at deputies’ helicopter
A St. Petersburg man was arrested on Tuesday after deputies say he shone a laser lightning device at a helicopter.
These Historic Florida Bakeries Still Get Their Pastries Right In 2026
What if the best way to understand Florida’s history was through a bakery window?. Across the Sunshine State, some bakeries have been quietly perfecting the same recipes for generations. Long before trendy cafés and modern dessert shops appeared, these places were already waking up before sunrise, mixing dough,...
‘We are exhausted’: Tampa Bay rescue races to save accidental litter, begs community to...
Mercy Full Project founder Heydi Acuna says her Tampa-based rescue is overwhelmed and urgently needs fosters after taking in 10 puppies from an accidental litter found in a backyard kennel in Dover. The nonprofit focuses on Dover, Plant City and Wimauma, does its own intake and vetting, and is currently...
