Rally Development Eyes Derby Lane for Multi-Billion Dollar Revamp with Potential Rays Stadium
Rally Development has begun pitching the 131.5-acre Derby Lane property in St. Petersburg for what CEO Sagi Genger describes as a multi-hundred-million-dollar or multi-billion-dollar redevelopment. The company acquired the site at 10490 Gandy Blvd. in April after combining with St. Petersburg Kennel Club Inc., which...
Veteran Removed from Tampa Ceremony Over Confederate Uniform Files Lawsuit
A federal lawsuit filed this month is putting Florida’s Hillsborough County (Tampa) under scrutiny after a man dressed in a Confederate uniform was removed from a Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park. The case raises questions about free expression, county policy, and America’s long and complicated history...
St. Pete Free Clinic Expands Food Assistance as More Local Families Seek Help
The St. Pete Free Clinic (SPFC) is expanding its food assistance programs in response to rising food insecurity in Pinellas County. Higher grocery prices and financial challenges have increased demand for support. The clinic, which has served the area for over 50 years, distributes large amounts of food each year...
Clearwater Residents: New One-Day-Per-Week Lawn Watering Rules Start December 1 Due to Extended Drought...
The Southwest Florida Water Management District has extended water restrictions in Pinellas County, including Clearwater, because of ongoing drought. Starting December 1, 2025, Clearwater Public Utilities customers may water their lawns only one day per week. Residents and businesses are asked to reduce water use to...
8 Florida Soul Food Restaurants Offering the Reliable Comfort Plates People Seek Out Often
Florida’s soul-food scene doesn’t whisper— it walks right up, hands you a warm plate, and tells you to sit down because you’re about to feel better. These are the spots people drive across counties for, the kitchens where turkey wings fall apart at the touch of a fork and mac and cheese feels like a hug you didn’t...
Whats The Oldest Resturant in ‘The State of Florida?
Columbia Restaurant: A Florida Institution Since 1905. Columbia's story began in 1905 when a Cuban immigrant named Casimiro Hernandez Sr. opened a small cafe called the Columbia Cafe. It quickly gained popularity for its authentic Cuban coffee and sandwiches. Over the years, the restaurant expanded, incorporating...
Tampa man accused of shooting pregnant woman appears in court
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The man accused of shooting a pregnant woman in the abdomen appeared before a Hillsborough County judge Monday morning. During the pre-trial detention hearing, a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detective took the stand and gave more information about the horrific incident. “You’ve been...
Mechanic’s arrest raises questions about mechanic’s lien ‘loophole’
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — On the heels of the arrest of a Dunedin mechanic, highlighted in a Better Call Behnken investigation, questions are mounting about how an alleged scheme involving vehicle titles was able to happen. In court records, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office alleges the mechanic obtained clear...
Pinellas County teacher struck by lightning
A Pinellas County middle school teacher was critically injured when a bolt of lightning struck him and a friend while mountain biking in Peru. FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports.
Neighbors help reunite stolen puppies with their owner after a day-long search in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. — Just after 8 a.m. on November 28, two teens walked into the yard and took two puppies, Luna and Orion. The dog's owner, Nelly Gonzalez, said her first thought was that they might never be found. “That’s the first thing that comes to mind... You’re never...
