Florida’s State Fair ranks in USA TODAY’s ‘10Best’ State Fairs in the U.S.
Florida has more than 100 county fairs and festivals each year, but there’s only one official state fair. Held in Tampa, Florida, every February, the Florida State Fair recently ranked as one of the 10 best state fairs in the country by a panel of experts and USA TODAY readers. “From funnel cake to enormous pumpkins,...
Massachusetts Sheriff Arrested In Florida On Extortion Charges
Federal Prosecutors Allege Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins Leveraged His Position for Personal Gain in Cannabis Company Scheme. Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins has been arrested in Florida and indicted on two counts of ‘Extortion Under Color of Official Right,’ according to the U.S. Attorney’s...
Strawberry Festival to exclude swine show participants west of I-75, citing space concerns
PLANT CITY, Fla. - The Strawberry Festival is overflowing with livestock, and its organizers are changing the rules to try to get control of it. However, their new plan to restrict participation in the swine show is ruffling some feathers on the western side of Hillsborough County. Kids at schools west of I-75 will...
Pinellas prepares for students with new school, maintains ‘A’ grade
LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — From following a hot trend of combining K-8 schools to welcoming students back to schools that suffered major hurricane damage last year, Pinellas County School Superintendent Kevin Hendrick is excited to get back to learning. Hendrick was once himself a student at Walsingham Elementary. He tells...
Thousands of applicants receive denial letters from Elevate Florida Program
The program aims to help raise homes above flood risk, but thousands of people who had hoped for the funding are now going back to the drawing board.
Rumba Island Bar & Grill is St. Pete’s finest for happy hour and fresh...
Rumba Island Bar & Grill is one of St. Pete’s greatest hidden gems, featuring fresh-catch fish delivered daily, outstanding Caribbean fare, and one of the city’s best happy hours – all inside a lush tropical oasis in the middle of town. Hidden in plain sight along the...
Hillsborough County, FL, No 1 China Buffet restaurant cited for 25 violations during...
No 1 China Buffet at 8857 N Florida Ave in Tampa, Hillsborough County, was cited for 25 violations during a Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspection on July 24, 2025. The local restaurant, which offers an all-you-can-eat option, received a warning and requires a follow-up inspection after...
Retired Tampa officer gets keys to mortgage-free smart home to help with injuries
Thursday morning was a very special time for a retired Master Police Officer with the Tampa Police Department who was injured on the job.
12 Best Cuban Sandwiches In Florida That Aren’t In Miami
When it comes to Cuban sandwiches, Miami often steals the spotlight, but Florida’s love affair with this classic goes way beyond the city’s borders. From small towns to coastal gems, some lesser-known spots are crafting Cuban sandwiches that pack just as much punch, flavor, and nostalgia. If you’re...
‘Waddles’ the pig recovering from ‘severe sunburn’
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Many people have been feeling the effects of the heat around the Tampa Bay area. And animals are not immune. SPCA Tampa Bay says that Waddles the pig was in bad shape when his owners surrendered him on July 10. That included a skin condition...
