Barrier island residents in Pinellas County continue rebuilding after Helene
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fla. - A year after Hurricane Helene, the devastation still haunts residents on the barrier islands in Pinellas County. Helene sent several feet of storm surge rushing into homes and businesses on Indian Rocks Beach. The backstory:. The barrier islands in Pinellas County were some of the...
Holiday Man Arrested After High-Speed Motorcycle Chase in Downtown New Port Richey
New Port Richey, Fla. - A 27-year-old Holiday man was arrested early Saturday morning after deputies say he led officers on a dangerous high-speed chase through downtown New Port Richey, striking a patrol vehicle and driving the wrong way on U.S. Highway 19 before crashing. According an arrest affidavit, an...
Suspicious device investigation closes portion of Ulmerton Road in Largo
LARGO, Fla. - Drivers who travel on Ulmerton Road are being asked to find alternative routes as police investigate a suspicious device. As of 1 p.m. on Monday, the eastbound lanes of Ulmerton Road between Belcher Road and 66th Street were closed due to reports of a suspicious device being in the area.
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Three in Major Drug and Gun Bust
Tampa, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has arrested three individuals and seized multiple firearms, ammunition, and narcotics following the execution of a search warrant at a residence on East Grove Avenue in Tampa. Search Warrant Execution and Arrests. On Tuesday, HCSO deputies along with the...
Police: Woman killed, body found after crash
A woman’s death is being investigated as a homicide after police say she suffered extensive injuries that were inconsistent with the crash scene where she was found. Kimberly Kuizon reports.
Rental scheme leaves Clearwater couple devastated, speaking out to warn others
John Swartz and his girlfriend have been looking for an affordable rental home and thought they found the perfect one in Clearwater. They ended up tricked out of $2,500.
Hillsborough deputy charged with DUI, on unpaid leave
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A deputy who has been with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office for years was arrested and charged with DUI last weekend, the sheriff’s office said. Shannon McBride, 60, was traveling on Upper Manatee River Road Saturday evening when the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office received a call...
Seminole Tribe sues Miami-based Lennar over 552 ‘defective’ new houses
Hundreds of homes built by the Miami-based Lennar Corp. on tribal land over the last five years are in such shoddy condition that no one can safely live in them, according to a lawsuit against the construction company filed by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The lawsuit was filed in March, but efforts to resolve the...
Starbucks closes 6 Florida locations in major cutback plan
Florida coffee lovers are discovering that their local Starbucks has disappeared as the Seattle-based coffee giant implements its ambitious plan to close approximately 180 stores across the United States, Canada and Europe. At least six Florida locations have permanently shut their doors, leaving customers scrambling...
The Chicken Wings At This Pizza Parlor In Florida Are So Good, You’ll Think...
Tucked away in downtown Tampa’s bustling streets, Eddie and Sam’s N.Y. Pizza harbors a delicious secret that extends beyond their legendary pies – chicken wings so transcendent they might make you question everything you thought you knew about this humble appetizer. Let me tell you something about...

















