Seminole man attempts murder-suicide after wife files for divorce
SEMINOLE, Fla. (WFLA) — Detectives are investigating an attempted murder-suicide that happened Friday afternoon in Seminole, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to a home on Anchorage Circle at around 5:19 p.m. after reports that someone had been shot. They arrived to find the victim, a...
St. Pete considers creating city-owned electric utility as residents voice concerns over Duke Energy...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Could the city of St. Petersburg unplug itself from Duke Energy? That’s the question city leaders are now exploring after residents and council members raised concerns about high energy bills and long-term energy goals. What we know:. The idea was brought to the table during...
FEMA’s new flood maps put parts of Clearwater in flood zone for first time
CLEARWATER, Fla. - FEMA has proposed updated flood maps that now include some Clearwater neighborhoods, following unprecedented flooding during Hurricane Helene last year. In some spots, storm surge reached more than seven feet, pushing water into homes and apartments that had never seen flooding before. One...
If You Love Steak This Florida Steakhouse Should Be On Your Bucket List
When you're on the hunt for great beef in the Sunshine state, then this Tampa restaurant should be on your radar. It boasts high-quality dry-aged steaks.
Appeals process begins for tickets issued under FL’s new school bus camera law
Nearly one year later, drivers in one FL county are finally able to challenge tickets they received under Florida’s new school bus camera law.
Drivers Arrested for Street Racing in Tampa
Two drivers, a 19-year-old and a 21-year-old, were recently arrested for street racing in Tampa. Tampa Police arrested the two drivers who were racing westbound on the Selmon Expressway, with no regard for the safety of themselves or other drivers. As a Tampa Police Officer was entering the expressway from...
75-Year-Old Florida Man Earns High School Diploma Decades After Abuse At Dozier School
A survivor of the infamous Dozier School for Boys graduates, fulfilling a lifelong promise and hoping to inspire others. At 75 years old, Eddie Horne fulfilled a decades-long promise to himself, walking across the graduation stage at St. Petersburg High School on Thursday to receive his high school diploma. His...
Unlicensed Florida dentist arrested after customers complain about botched veneer surgery
Emely Martinez, 35, allegedly performed dental veneer procedures without a valid Florida license Pinellas Park Police Department Florida police arrested a woman on Wednesday evening after she allegedly performed dental veneer procedures without a valid license, causing complications for multiple clients. Detectives...
Florida Gulf Coast Observes Low-Level Red Tide Activity
The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was detected in five samples collected along Florida’s Gulf Coast over the past week, with concentrations remaining at low or background levels. The latest report from state officials indicates no significant impacts on marine life or public health, and satellite imagery...
He suffered abuse and neglect at Florida’s reform school. Now, he’s fulfilling a lifelong...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — More than a hundred graduates gathered on Thursday in Pinellas County to celebrate one shared achievement — a high school diploma. For one graduate, walking across a stage in a cap and gown has been a lifelong dream. At just 14 years old, Eddie...