Satirical AND TRUE – Florida’s Interstate 4: The Highway to Hell!
Interstate 4. The majestic ribbon of asphalt that connects Tampa to Daytona Beach — or, as locals like to call it, “Florida’s longest parking lot with ghosts.” And just in time for Halloween, car rental company Sixt decided to remind everyone that I-4 is officially haunted. Because what could possibly make driving...
Criminalized for Trying to Sleep: A Homeless Man’s Story in St. Petersburg
In order to survive, humans require food, water, air, and something often forgotten, sleep. But for some people in the St. Petersburg community, doing something as simple as closing their eyes to get some rest could mean getting arrested. In our city, many people experience this every single day. I spoke with...
After 33 years, Citrus Park JCC to close and sell property
CITRUS PARK — Members and nearby residents said they were blindsided by the early September announcement that the Jewish Community Center on the Maureen and Douglas Cohn Campus off Gunn Highway would close after more than three decades. In an open letter that was also published in the Jewish...
MacDill AFB Families Sue Housing Company Over Toxic Mold Concerns
Families stationed at MacDill Air Force Base have filed a lawsuit over toxic mold and unsafe living conditions in privatized housing, raising serious questions about long-term military housing contracts.
Man stabbed with screwdriver; New Port Richey police searching for 4 suspects
New Port Richey Police are asking the public to help identify four suspects after a physical altercation led to a man being stabbed outside a convenience store with a screwdriver.
The Oyster Flight At This Tiki Bar In Florida Is So Good, It Deserves...
In a world of flashy tourist attractions and overpriced seafood joints, there exists a tiki paradise where oysters are elevated to an art form worthy of reverence and repeated visits. The Hidden Anchor Tiki Bar & Grill in Tarpon Springs serves up an oyster flight that has locals forming an...
Under-the-radar Clearwater restaurant named one of America’s best taco shops
One of the best taco spots in the country is right here in Pinellas County. Clearwater’s Antojitos Doña Chirris has earned a place on Yelp’s list of the Top 100 Taco Shops in America, solidifying its reputation as a local favorite for authentic Mexican cuisine. Located in...
From Opening Day to Now: Shopper Feedback on This Lutz’s, Florida Publix
We first covered this Publix location back in 2022 when construction wrapped up at Livingston Marketplace. The supermarket officially opened on November 17, 2022, anchoring the 74,000 sq. ft. shopping center at the southeast corner of County Line Road and Livingston Avenue. Nearly three years later, the store...
HCSO: Captain resigns, 2 colonels amid academic cheating investigation
8 On Your Side told you last week that two top officials left the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Now, two more are facing internal investigations.
Seaside Seabird Sanctuary donation box robbed for second time in weeks
INDIAN SHORES, Fla. - The Seaside Seabird Sanctuary says their donation box was destroyed, and the donations were stolen early on Saturday morning. This is the second robbery of their two main donation boxes in less than two weeks. They are asking people to come forward if they recognize the...
