Florida Man Survives Lightning Strike At Commercial Property
A Pinellas County man is hospitalized after allegedly being struck by lightning while inspecting a commercial property on Monday.
74-unit apartment community with affordable housing planned for former mobile home park in Largo
A new apartment community is being proposed in Largo where a small, 23-unit mobile home park once operated. Developer Gary Tave of Square Peg Development LLC has submitted plans to the City of Largo to redevelop a 1.85-acre site at 621 Stremma Road into The Park Vista Apartments, a 74-unit apartment building...
Family sells Bay Pines Marina after more than 50 years
St. Petersburg-based Bay Pines Marina, which was owned and operated by the Travis family for more than 50 years, was sold to Bowline Marinas Aug. 5 for $5.2 million. The 7.9-acre property, located at 5000 92nd Street N., features a 31,500 square-foot prefinished metal structure that provides 300 dry stack spaces, 60...
Woman ‘intentionally poured acid’ onto man while he was in bed, then ‘barricaded’ the...
A Florida woman is accused of pouring acid onto a man while he was in bed in what authorities called a domestic and likely "premeditated" incident. The post Woman 'intentionally poured acid' onto man while he was in bed, then 'barricaded' the bedroom door to tell 911 about it: Police first appeared on Law & Crime .
Tarpon Springs Greek Salad with Potato Salad
Greek Salad with Potato Salad! Yes, combining the two into one salad —this is the combo made famous by Louis Pappas’ restaurant in Tarpon Springs. After trying it decades ago, this is the way my family made Greek salad growing up, and I’m excited to share it with you.
Future of famous St. Pete bookstore, closed for 5 years, remains a mystery
Key takeaway: Haslam’s Book Store in St. Petersburg closed in 2020 — nearly 2,000 days ago — and has never reopened. Core challenge: The store’s owners have remained quiet about the store’s future leading to questions about what will happen to an attractive piece of commercial property.
Florida Man Sentenced To 30 Years For “Cowboy” Shooting
After killing an unarmed man rather than “lose a fight,” Matthew Ryan Peoples receives a lengthy prison sentence and lifetime probation. A man who shot and killed an unarmed man was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday, State Attorney Larry Basford announced. The sentencing of Matthew Ryan Peoples, 35,...
Collier County judge denies bond appeal for Tampa woman facing first-degree murder
Two weeks after he delayed his decision, a Collier County judge denied bond for a Tampa woman facing the possible death penalty in a fatal overdose. Kio'maris Moore, 27, has remained in custody at the Collier County Jail without bond since her Dec. 10 arrest, according to court documents. She faces one count of...
Tampa Woman Rescues A Stray Cat Only To Realize He’s Poisoned
On her way to work in Tampa, Florida, Dominique noticed a struggling cat trying to walk. To her surprise, she recognized him right away – it was Smoosh, a cat she had helped two years earlier through a Trap-Neuter-Return program. Back then, Smoosh had appeared healthy and showed no...
Video shows arrest of Tampa driver who had ‘way, way too much to drink,’...
The Tampa Police Department is urging drivers to make the "smart choice" and drive sober as its DUI unit carries out high-visibility enforcement operations.