Sentencing date set for Shelby Nealy for murders of in-laws
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (Court TV/Scripps News Tampa Bay) — A sentencing date was set for Shelby Nealy following his Spencer hearing on Tuesday. In July, a jury recommended that Nealy be put to death for the murders of Richard Ivancic, Laura Ivancic and Nicholas Ivancic after he pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated...
Beach town leaders fight ‘catastrophic’ tax plan
Leaders of Pinellas County’s barrier island communities joined a growing chorus of opposition to a state proposal to eliminate property taxes in 2026, calling the plan catastrophic for local government. At the Dec. 3 Barrier Island Governmental Council meeting, Belleair Bluffs Mayor Chris Arbutine, Commissioner Suzy...
3 Suspects Taken Into Custody For Counterfeit Currency In Central Florida
Three young suspects were taken into custody for counterfeit currency in Central Florida. Detectives assigned to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Economic Crimes Unit detained three suspects for possessing counterfeit currency. Detectives started an inquiry when local business owners in John’s Pass complained...
Victims identified in deadly Clearwater sports bar shooting
Previous story: 1 dead, 4 injured in shooting at Clearwater sports bar CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA ) — The five victims in Sunday night’s shooting at a bar in Clearwater have been identified. The Clearwater Police Department responded to the parking lot of Fuzzy’s Sports Bar & Grill regarding a shooting. Officers arrived...
Pinellas County, FL, Lucky Dill restaurant found with 28 violations at Palm Harbor
The Lucky Dill, an American restaurant at 33180 US Highway 19 North in Palm Harbor, Pinellas County, Florida, received a warning from state inspectors after 28 violations were documented during a routine food safety inspection on December 5, 2025, conducted by the Florida Department of Business & Professional...
Florida Students Help Draft E-Bike Helmet Bill After Classmate’s Death
Florida high school students are playing a direct role in proposed state legislation aimed at increasing safety for young e-bike riders.
Country Thunder Florida Announces New Festival Location Featuring Zach Top, Gavin Adcock & More
Country Thunder is headed to the beach. Since 1993, Country Thunder has been bringing country music festivals to your cities. The festival production company got its start in 1993 in Wisconsin. It quickly expanded its market, growing in 1996 and adding on since, marketing Saskatchewan in 2005, Alberta in 2016, and...
Even Pinellas can learn lessons from new Florida Wildlife Corridor development guidelines
The new Design Guidelines for Corridor Compatible Communities outline best practices for developing new communities near the 18-million-acre Florida Wildlife Corridor to support the habitats and connectivity needed to protect Florida’s wildlife. The post Even Pinellas can learn lessons from new Florida Wildlife...
Crewmember rescued at Port of Tampa after being suspended upside down overnight
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies rescued a crewmember of a ship at the Port of Tampa who spent the night suspended upside down by a rope. On Dec. 7 deputies were told by a ship’s crew that a crewmember had not returned to her ship the night before.
Review: Stevie Nicks covers 15,000 Tampa fans in gold dust
A review of Stevie Nicks' Tampa concert on Dec. 7, 2025. The post Review: Stevie Nicks covers 15,000 Tampa fans in gold dust appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
