Medical procedure to be required for Florida high school athletes starting in July
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A medical test will soon be required for all Florida high school student-athletes, thanks to new state legislation called the 'Second Chance Act'. An electrocardiogram, also known as an ECG or EKG, is a non-invasive test that records the heart’s electrical activity. The test...
Jury Finds Tampa Man Guilty of Attempted Murder of Deputy During Arrest Attempt
TAMPA, Florida – The Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office announced Friday that a jury has found Logan Williams guilty of attempting to kill a deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office while trying to evade arrest. The incident began in January 2025 when deputies responded to a residence on...
Publix to close west St. Pete store, open new one in March
Publix is preparing to make some big changes in west St. Petersburg next month as it will be closing one store and opening another three miles away. Publix confirmed this week it will close its Eagles Park Retail Center store at store at 5577 Park St. N. on Saturday, March 7, at 7 p.m. The company's new location at...
Florida’s Most Talked-About Filet Mignon Is Worth The Drive
Tampa hides one of Florida’s most legendary steakhouses, and people drive from all corners of the state just to taste what makes it special. Bern’s Steak House has earned a reputation that goes far beyond its city limits, especially when it comes to their filet mignon. If you’ve...
Cops: Florida hospital worker went shopping with patient’s stolen wallet
A Florida hospital employee was arrested after she allegedly stole a 94-year-old patient’s wallet and used her credit card for a shopping spree, authorities said. Bailey Slater, 28, a patient care technician at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital took the victim’s items Jan. 22, according to the Hillsborough County...
The Legendary Oyster Bar In Florida Where You Can Still Eat For Under $12
Skipper’s Smokehouse in Tampa isn’t just a restaurant—it’s a full-blown Florida fever dream where oak trees drip with Spanish moss above colorful picnic tables, blues music floats through the air, and the smell of smoked fish makes you weak in the knees. You know those places...
Lawsuit: appeals process for school bus camera tickets violates state law
A new class action lawsuit accuses Hillsborough County public schools and a for-profit camera vendor of violating state law when drivers try to contest school bus camera tickets.
Brandon teenager dies after being struck by train
BRANDON, Florida - A 17-year-old Brandon High School student has died after being struck by a CSX train, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. On January 8, 2026, at 8:23 a.m., deputies responded to the railroad tracks near Lakewood Drive in Brandon, where they found the teenager who had been hit by...
Hillsborough judge fights back tears while describing 4-year-old’s murder in death sentence hearing
The man who brutally stabbed his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter to death in Dover was sentenced to death on Friday.
Pinellas County Utilities Announces Reclaimed Water Service Shutdown for Maintenance, Impacts Seminole, Pinellas Park,...
In an announcement that's likely to impact residents and businesses alike, Pinellas County Utilities has declared a temporary shutdown of its reclaimed water services due to imperative maintenance work. Starting next Wednesday, services from the South Cross Bayou Advanced Water Reclamation Facility will be on hiatus...
