Downtown Clearwater Celebrates Groundbreaking of The Ballad Hotel to Revitalize Waterfront
Last week, downtown Clearwater witnessed the inaugural step towards a major development project with a ceremonial groundbreaking for The Ballad Hotel. This venture, sprouting in the heart of the city, is a joint effort backed by city officials, the Clearwater Community Redevelopment Agency and various project...
10 Unassuming Restaurants In Florida That Secretly Serve The Best Breakfast In The State
Looking for hidden breakfast gems in Florida that locals love?. These 10 unassuming spots offer morning meals that will make your taste buds dance with joy!. 1. Mama’s Kitchen (Tampa) You might drive right past this bright blue building if you weren’t paying attention. But that would be...
Pinellas County updates animal welfare ordinances to strengthen oversight and public safety
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Pinellas County leaders approved several updates Tuesday to the county's code of ordinances aimed at improving animal welfare. The changes range from tighter oversight of pet sales to new guidelines for how animal nuisance complaints are handled and reported. County leaders said the updates...
Urgent Search Ends For Missing New Port Richey Man Richard Bruno, Located Safe
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Richard Bruno has been located and is safe, according to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office. ORIGINAL REPORT: Deputies are scouring the New Port Richey area tonight for an 80-year-old man who disappeared Tuesday afternoon. The Pasco Sheriff’s Office says Richard Bruno was last seen...
Paid parking is coming to Indian Rocks Beach
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH — For years, Indian Rocks Beach has held the distinction of being the only Pinellas County beach community that didn’t charge for visitor parking, making it a magnet for frugal beachgoers. But with officials agreeing to implement a paid parking pilot program in 2026, the...
Palmetto man removed from flight at TPA after causing security threat
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— A Palmetto man was removed from an American Airlines flight at Tampa International Airport after making a comment that was considered a security threat. According to TPA, the Airport Operations Center received notification from the flight crew on American Airlines flight 3203 around 7:13 p.m. that...
Waymo rolls out driverless cars on Tampa streets
TAMPA, Fla. - Waymo has begun testing driverless cars on Tampa streets as the company prepares for a future passenger rollout. The autonomous vehicles — electric white Jaguars surrounded with sensors — are mapping roads across the city. Waymo expects to ramp up its fleet operations in Tampa next year.
Tampa family’s baby girl born with rare congenital condition saves other babies through organ...
BRANDON, Fla. - In July, Andrew Ford and Catherine Mornhineway learned during a 14-week ultrasound that their unborn daughter, Haven, had anencephaly, a rare congenital condition where a baby does not fully develop a brain. Warning: Some readers may find details of this story emotionally difficult. What we know:....
Gainesville Man Sentenced to Over Ten Years for Role in Clearwater Store Robbery
A Gainesville man, Jhakheem Smith, age 26, has been sentenced to a term of over ten years following his involvement in the armed robbery of a Clearwater convenience store, as detailed in a report by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida. Store surveillance footage from the November 2023...
Charges dropped against Tampa photojournalist arrested covering Miami ICE protest
The 52-year-old photographer was charged with trespassing on property after warning, resisting an officer without violence to his person, unlawful assembly and obstructing a highway, despite wearing visible press credentials and telling officers he was a member of the media. The post Charges dropped against Tampa...
