St. Petersburg program fosters relationships between children and police
The St. Petersburg Police Department is currently interacting with young students on a monthly basis through the Police at Preschools program (POPS). St. Petersburg City Council member Deborah Figgs-Sanders believes this can build positive relationships and have a lasting impact for years to come. Figgs-Sanders...
St. Pete shelter in need of new van after crash with 17 animals onboard
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A local animal shelter is raising money for a new transport van after a crash on Wednesday left them without one. The crash happened on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge when a Friends of Strays Inc. van that was carrying 17 dogs and cats suffered a mechanical issue, causing the vehicle to...
Judge grants injunction, orders Walton Academy to shut down immediately
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Late Friday, a Hillsborough County judge ordered Walton Academy for the Performing Arts to close its doors, siding with the school district after the charter school defied orders and continued operating. Earlier this week, the Hillsborough County School Board voted to revoke the school’s...
WATCH: Dolphin shows off for tiny dog in Hillsborough County
A tiny pup got the show of a lifetime when it spotted a dolphin on a dock in Rocky Point on Friday.
‘No Kings’ protests draws hundreds in Tampa
'No Kings' protests took place across the nation including the Tampa Bay area Saturday.
Limp Bizkit announces death of bassist, founding member Sam Rivers
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Rock Band Limp Bizkit announced the death of their bassist and backing vocalist, Sam Rivers at age 48 on Saturday in a post on Instagram. “Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat.” The band, hailing from Jacksonville, Florida, wrote in a caption, accompanying a photo of Rivers...
Armed robbery reported at Wells Fargo in Pinellas Park
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WFLA) — The Pinellas Park Police Department is on the hunt for a man they say robbed a Wells Fargo on Saturday morning. Police said it happened at around 10:15 a.m. at the Wells Fargo at 7100 US Highway 19 N in Pinellas Park. The suspect, described as an older white man […]
Tax exemption and new open carry law drive thousands to Tampa gun show
TAMPA, Fla. — Thousands were expected to attend this weekend’s gun show at the Florida State Fairgrounds. When all is said and done, organizers estimate that between 8,000 and 10,000 people will have attended. What You Need To Know. Thousands were expected to attend the Tampa gun show...
St. Petersburg lounge offers to buy Woodson Museum property from city
The owners of the Catalyst on the Deuces lounge have made an unsolicited offer to the city of St. Petersburg to buy the next-door Woodson African American Museum of Florida, should the museum relocate. One of those owners, Dan Soronen, offered Oct. 10 to pay $800,000 or the appraised value...
A look at a murderer’s tracks
The author of a book that featured a murder in Crystal Beach talks with fans about why he found the story so captivating.
