St. Petersburg College Clearwater student veterans see business growth through Veterans Florida
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Inside the St. Petersburg College Clearwater library, Syanika Porter-Trumbull and Georgianna Dotson are working hard on expanding their business. They both are SPC students and just completed their first cohort of the Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program at SPC. “It saved me. It gave me a lot...
Armed man in ski mask arrested by police
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WWSB) - St. Petersburg Police investigated a man reported to be walking up and peering into the windows of vehicles parked in driveways at 2 a.m. on Nov. 9. When confronted by police officers, Cornelius Edwards, age 26, ran away but was eventually arrested near 86th Avenue...
Dunedin Celtic Festival is a one-day food, beer and music extravaganza
If you’ve ever wanted to drink an apricot peach ale while a pipe band rips through a reel so intense it could summon the ghost of Braveheart, congratulations because you’ve found your moment. The Dunedin Celtic Music & Craft Beer Festival (903 Michigan Blvd) returns Saturday, November 22, at Highlander Park—because...
Veterans Day events in the Tampa Bay area
There are a number of events taking place on Veterans Day in the Bay area. We've compiled some of them below. Join the City in honoring local veterans at the annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday at 9 a.m. The ceremony will be inside the Central Park Performing Arts Center, located at 105 Central Park Drive.
Surfing songwriter and filmmaker Jack Johnson returns to Tampa this summer
Jack Johnson has a new movie coming out in 2026 and will give Tampa Bay fans a taste of it when he hits the road this summer. Last week, the 50-year-old songwriter, filmmaker, surfer and eco-activist announced a 43-date tour that includes an August swing through the southeastern U.S., marking his first Bay area show...
USF Expands Free Cybersecurity Training for Local Veterans, First Responders, and Public-Sector Workers
The University of South Florida (USF) is expanding its InfoSec Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Analyst program. The expansion aims to meet the increasing need for cybersecurity professionals in Florida. The program is supported by a $2 million federal grant secured by U.S. Rep. Greg Steube. Enrollment will...
Good Samaritans pull unresponsive driver out of burning Porsche in Clearwater
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WSVN) — It was a close call for one driver in Clearwater as two good Samaritans swept in for a fiery rescue. David Calderon described the heart-stopping moments when he and another witness ran toward a Porsche that had erupted in flames, Friday. “It was scary. It...
Officials urge caution on Tampa Bay bridges due to high winds
A travel advisory was issued for the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay on Monday.
Are banks closed on Veterans Day? Here’s what’s open, closed
TAMPA, Fla. — Those who have served in the U.S. military will be honored on Veterans Day, which falls on Tuesday. It's observed on Nov. 11 every year, and since it's a federal holiday, some government agencies will be closed. Here's a look at what will be open and...
Woman going 107 mph on US-19 was trying to get to Little Caesars before...
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (WFLA) — A 21-year-old woman was charged last week after she was clocked going 107 mph in a 55 mph zone, an affidavit from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said. Yazmin Erazo, 21, of Holiday, was driving on US-19 last Thursday at around 11:52 p.m. She was spotted by an officer on […]
