Local all-you-can-eat diner Grand Sushi Hibachi Buffet cited for 10 violations in Pasco County,...
Popular local restaurant, Grand Sushi Hibachi Buffet, located at 10421 US Hwy 19 in Port Richey, was cited for 10 violations during a June 18 inspection by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
St. Petersburg police search for man fleeing traffic stop with fake license tag
The St. Petersburg Police Department is searching for a man who fled from officers with a fake license plate on Tuesday.
Dank Burrito to open first Pinellas location at former Boston Market in Largo
A vacant Boston Market in Largo is getting a flavorful new lease on life. Dank Burrito, a fast-casual restaurant known for its 90s hip-hop aesthetic and menu of tacos, burritos, and bowls, is set to open in a 3,100-square-foot space at 4001 East Bay Drive, at the corner of East Bay and Belcher Road.
Noisy neighbors: Resident says new short-term rental ordinance isn’t helping
SEMINOLE, Fla. — Three months after Pinellas County made changes to its short-term-rental ordinance, like for Airbnb, some neighbors say the new rules haven’t created the positive changes they were hoping for. The new ordinance was designed to promote owner accountability, guest safety, and neighborhood preservation,...
Inside a South St. Pete plaza’s evolving redevelopment plans
In June 2024, multiple city council members opposed offering the Sugar Hill Group 18 additional months to prove they could meet an already long-negotiated development agreement’s requirements. The deal passed. Discussions regarding the embattled transformation of Tangerine Plaza began in 2020 under former Mayor Rick...
Manhunt Ends: Florida Man Arrested For 2022 Fatal Plant City Shooting After Years In...
PLANT CITY, Fla. – Nearly two and a half years after a fatal shooting rocked a Plant City liquor store, justice is finally within reach. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) announced today the arrest of Oscar Juan Molina, 48, the man accused of the 2022 homicide outside Twilight Zone Liquor.
Still no arrests 2 years after 7-year-old killed in July 4th crossfire
TAMPA - Yitzian Torres Garcia's grandparents remain heartbroken two years after the 7-year-old was killed when he was caught in the crossfire during a July 4th celebration near the Courtney Campbell Causeway. The case remains unsolved and police have not made any arrests. "We're still grieving. People tell us like,...
‘They’re circling’: Father, son surrounded by alligators after jet ski broke down
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A Florida father and son were rescued after their jet ski broke down and left them surrounded by alligators in the water. A video shared by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office shows deputies arriving by boat to find the father and son sitting on the jet ski on Lake...
Largo adds restaurants on East Bay and elsewhere
LARGO — The East Bay Drive corridor is experiencing a dining renaissance, with several new restaurants either recently opened or preparing to debut this fall. The transformation could make the intersection of East Bay Drive and Belcher Road a new dining hotspot. Dank Burrito, a North Carolina-based chain that started...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Florida
FLORIDA — A Wesley Chapel woman died Wednesday afternoon following a crash on State Road 52, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident occurred just before 2 p.m. when the 37-year-old woman was driving a Ford Explorer westbound on SR-52. At the same time, a 51-year-old man from Orlando was driving an...