Florida municipalities are spearheading shoreline resiliency through nature-based solutions
Florida has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States with about 8,500 miles of tidal shoreline. While a waterfront view seems idyllic, the reality is, communities and their residents are dealing with the pressures of rising sea levels. Global warming has elevated Florida's water by about eight inches since
New zoning rules could reshape Central Avenue development
Denser housing, larger mixed-use projects and lower parking requirements could reshape redevelopment along Central Avenue after approval of optional new zoning rules tied to SunRunner stations, creating a new development framework stretching from downtown St. Petersburg west toward the beaches. Property owners can cont
New Port Richey Man Faces 90 Years After Undercover Cyber Raid Nets 1,000 Illicit...
Joseph Dearborn PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A New Port Richey man faces nearly a century...
Clearwater Crews Battle 2 Separate House Fires Hours Apart
Fire Truck. Source: File Photo CLEARWATER, Fla. – Clearwater Fire & Rescue crews had a...
Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain for Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida
TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service Tampa Bay forecasts scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developing by mid-afternoon today, Sunday, May 17, 2026, and continuing through after sunset this evening across west central and southwest Florida. According to the National Weather Service Storm Predi
19-year-old driver crashes after street racing on I-4 in Hillsborough County: FHP
A driver was arrested early Sunday morning for allegedly participating in a street race on a local interstate.
Louisiana Man Charged In Undercover Florida Sting After Baiting ‘Kids’ Online
Handcuffs, Source: Pexels A 66-year-old Louisiana man is behind bars and faces extradition to Florida...
$5 Bet Won Big on Slot Machine at Florida Casino
A $5 bet won big on a slot machine at a Florida casino. The post $5 Bet Won Big on Slot Machine at Florida Casino appeared first on West Orlando News .
Parking minimums eliminated along SunRunner corridor in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg City Council unanimously approved a major shift in the city’s development strategy Thursday, eliminating minimum parking requirements for new projects along the SunRunner corridor and signaling a continued move toward denser, transit-oriented growth with less emphasis on personal vehicles. The ordinance
With many erased African American cemeteries in Tampa Bay, the Black Cemetery Network hosts...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — This week, the Black Cemeteries Network is kicking off its first convention in Tampa Bay. The conversations, research, and legislation surrounding the erased African American cemeteries first gained traction in Tampa Bay. With Zion Cemetery and the cemeteries on the Tropicana Field property, lead
