‘The night was real tough’: Survivor recounts moments boat capsized near Clearwater during birthday fishing...
A boater who set out on a fishing trip to celebrate his 70th birthday recounted the moments that led to his boat capsizing near Clearwater and later being rescued by the Coast Guard.
Alleged ICE Sting Operation Targets Delivery Drivers in Bradenton
Reports have surfaced on social media suggesting the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) in Bradenton. According to these reports, I.C.E. is allegedly targeting Door Dash Delivery Drivers in a sting-style operation. The operation is said to be a collaboration between I.C.E., HP, and the local...
Dunedin mechanic arrested on scheme to defraud
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office alleges a Dunedin mechanic filed fraudulent paperwork to illegally acquire at least four vehicles, including one that was the subject of a Better Call Behnken investigation. Vasilios Ioannidis, who goes by the first name Bill and owns B&B Spyder...
Man Kept St. Petersburg Tesla Dealership Cybertruck for Two Days, Caused $20K Damage
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – A St. Petersburg man was arrested after deputies say he failed to return a Tesla Cybertruck taken out for a scheduled demo drive and later caused significant damage to the vehicle. According to arrest affidavits from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, 26-year-old Richel J. Valdivia...
Owner shares emerging vision for coveted Derby Lane site
Sagi Genger believes something big is brewing at “probably one of the most important sites for development in an urban area in the United States.”. Genger is the CEO of Rally Development, which owns the 131.5-acre Derby Lane site in St. Petersburg. The property at 10490 Gandy Blvd. in St. Petersburg was formerly home...
Annual Shopapalooza Festival will be held in St. Petersburg this weekend
Every Thanksgiving weekend, millions of Americans spend their hard-earned dollars on national Black Friday deals. Ester Venouziou believes supporting local and small businesses is even more important. This led her to create the first Shopapalooza Festival in 2010 to replicate a Black Friday-style event for these...
Families, staff left in limbo after unexpected closure of St. Petersburg preschool
A St. Petersburg preschool closed abruptly this week, leaving more than a dozen staff members jobless and dozens of families scrambling to find childcare just days before the Thanksgiving holiday.
VIDEO: 4 teens arrested in stolen car linked to burglaries, Hillsborough deputies say
SEFFNER, Fla. (WFLA) — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said its deputies arrested four teenagers in a stolen car linked to multiple vehicle burglaries on Nov. 19. Deputies spotted the vehicle at 1:05 p.m. after it was reported stolen out of Pasco County, HCSO said. The HCSO aviation unit, K9 unit and auto...
Fla. officers deliver DoorDash order after driver found asleep at the wheel charged with...
The driver "expressed concern over the undelivered food order in his possession."
Unresolved Campus Shooting Incident: Seeking Information
In the wake of an alleged shooting incident on campus, there has been a noticeable lack of information and updates. This has sparked a flurry of discussions on social media platforms, with many individuals expressing their concerns and seeking more clarity on the situation.

















