Bankrupt Eddie Bauer joins growing list of retailers closing Florida stores
Another retailer is shutting down stores in Florida. This time it’s the operator of Eddie Bauer stores, which is closing its three remaining locations in the state after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday. The closing includes its only regional store, which is at Citrus Park Town Center in Tampa.
Paid parking on Indian Rocks Beach? Commission to vote on controversial ordinance
The heated back-and-forth over paid parking takes center stage in Indian Rocks Beach on Tuesday.
4 years after the city received state funding, John’s Pass dredging is set to...
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — In just two weeks, crews are going to start dredging a beach that has formed next to the John’s Pass bridge. It’s a project that’s more than four years in the making after concerns over people’s safety near the pass, the drainage and the ability for boats to dock at the John’s Pass Village &...
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Preview and How to Watch
The Shriners Children Clearwater Invitational, features 16 top programs including WCWS participants Texas Tech, Tennessee, and UCLA.
Look: Injured pelican rescued near Florida bar
Officials in a Florida city said it was a "beak-tacular day" when a police officer came to the rescue of a pelican found injured near a bar.
Palm Pavilion sells for $23M, split between buyers
Palm Pavilion Restaurant & Inn has sold for $23 million, closing a deal that was first announced in January. The sale splits the iconic Clearwater Beach property between two Tampa Bay hospitality groups. St. Petersburg-based Beachside Hospitality Group purchased the restaurant. Tampa-based McKibbon Equities acquired...
Publix to close Largo Mall store for demolition, rebuild
LARGO — Publix plans to close its supermarket at Largo Mall on Feb. 28 for demolition and construction of a new store, said Lindsey Willis, a marketing manager with the company. The project is expected to take more than a year to complete. The grocery chain will shutter the...
Measles cases spiking in Florida
According to the Florida Department of Health, measles cases have been increasing in the state. Pinellas County is not an exception. St. Petersburg Catholic High School leadership confirmed that a sophomore student was diagnosed with measles in a Feb. 4 letter to parents. The child has not been attending class since...
City of Tampa issues new water restriction rules for HOAs
TAMPA, Fla. — New water restrictions are now in effect in Tampa, and while residents won’t see changes to how often they can water their lawns, homeowners associations are facing significant new limits on how they regulate their communities. Tampa residents have been under once-a-week watering restrictions since...
The Grouper Reuben At This Bar In Florida Is So Good, You’ll Drive Miles...
Skipper’s Smokehouse in Tampa serves up a Grouper Reuben sandwich that will make you question every other fish sandwich you’ve ever eaten and possibly rethink your life choices. This isn’t just a sandwich—it’s a religious experience between two slices of bread. The kind that makes...

















