Egmont Key Blaze Chokes Tampa Bay Skies With Thick Smoke
A fast-growing fire on Egmont Key sent a towering column of thick black smoke across Tampa Bay on last evening, triggering a major marine response as crews scrambled to protect the historic island. Patrol boats and public-safety vessels ringed the shoreline while firefighters worked to contain the flames. Officials sai
World’s only American Legion cemetery honors Tampa veterans
TAMPA, Fla. — On this Memorial Day, Tampa’s American Legion is reminding the community that the day isn’t a celebration but, rather, a time to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. It's a tradition that dates back more than a century for American Legion U.S.S. Tampa...
Evening storms spin up brief tornado in Town ‘n’ Country
A brief tornado appeared in the Town 'n' Country area on Sunday.
Tampa Gambler Turns $125 Spin Into $1.25 Million At Hard Rock
One Tampa visitor turned a high-roller-style $125 spin into a jaw-dropping $1,249,569.44 payday at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, snagging a progressive jackpot on a Dragon Link slot. The casino says the winner is keeping a low profile while staff work through the paperwork, but on the gaming floor the story
Witnesses describe shooting in downtown St. Petersburg during Memorial Day
A man was shot and killed in downtown St. Petersburg during Memorial Day, and police say that the suspect remains elusive.
State Attorney to contractor: pay restitution or face criminal charges
A South Tampa couple who called Better Call Behnken for help after problems with a handyman business now has the promise of a refund or accountability.
Tampa Man Caught In Web Of Criminal Charges After Exploiting Teenager
Raul Suarez Vergel HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A 28-year-old Tampa man is behind bars following...
More than 400 Tampa residents have received citations for violating watering restrictions
TAMPA, Fla. — Since the water shortage started on Dec. 1, more than 430 Tampa Water Department customers have received citations for violating watering restrictions. That's nearly 30% more people than this time last year, according to city officials. The water department says most of those violations happened in...
Woman Found Deceased by Bridge in Central Florida
A woman was found deceased by a bridge in Central Florida. The post Woman Found Deceased by Bridge in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
This Tampa Seafood Spot May Serve Florida’s Best Grouper Sandwich
Big Ray's Fish Camp in Tampa, Florida, is renowned for its award-winning grouper sandwich and other seafood delights.
