Snowflakes May Fly Along Florida’s Gulf Coast on Saturday
While portions of the northeast are digging out of the weekend storm and parts of the Mid Atlantic are preparing for the next one, it looks like the Florida Gulf coast could see some of their own snowflakes too this weekend. But this will be a wintry weather event more for cameras than for snow shovels: while snow...
Whataburger Expanding Throughout the Tampa Bay Region This Year
Back in November, Texas-based burger chain Whataburger held a “ground-breaking” ceremony at 10150 Ulmerton Road in Largo, where, coverage by Business Observer said in November, the building had in fact already been completed, with only interior work remaining. But a groundbreaking ceremony was nonetheless...
Pinellas County deputy arrested for battery
A Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office corrections deputy has been arrested and terminated following an investigation. James Jones, 66, was arrested Wednesday evening for battery. He posted a $1,000 bail and was released. The officer had worked for the PCSO since 2021. Jones was assigned to guard George Miller at...
New Coffee and Ice Cream Spot Looks to Be Opening in Largo
The community of restaurants located on West Bay Drive east of 20th Street Southwest in Largo looks to be welcoming a new spot for coffee and ice cream into the mix. According to plan review documents submitted by Jallo Creamery LLC, a new restaurant called Jallo Coffee / Ice Cream is working to open at 1731 W Bay...
‘She sees blood everywhere’: Teen girl comes home to find 4-year-old brother dead after...
A teenage girl arrived home from school Tuesday afternoon to a horrific scene: Her 4-year-old brother dead in their bloodied mother's arms on a bed, Florida cops say. The St. Petersburg Police Department said 43-year-old Diana Elizabeth Cullom suffocated Finley Cullom with a plastic bag. The mother of four is charged...
St. Pete looks to give area under I-275 a major makeover
ST. PETE, Fla. — The city of St. Pete is helping construct a plan to transform the four-block area under I-275 near the heart of downtown. The area, dubbed Trails Crossing, spans from 1st Avenue North to 3rd Avenue South. The stretch of I-275 has historically divided a number of growing neighborhoods like the Edge...
Woman accused of killing ex-husbands across Tampa Bay pleads not guilty
The woman accused of murdering both her ex-husbands last December has pleaded not guilty in their deaths.
Rays stadium negotiations: Incorporating Hillsborough College could be key to preventing economic headwinds
The Rays are deep in negotiations with local governments as they try to come up with a funding plan for what is expected to be a multi-billion-dollar stadium development project. They're planning to build the stadium at Hillsborough College, along with a selection of hotels, stores and restaurants. Economic...
Tampa judge removed from Julio Foolio murder case
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— The judge involved in the murder trial of a rapper in Tampa has been disqualified. Judge Michelle Sisco has been removed after a defense attorney cited “hostile comments.” According to court documents, Alicia Andrews faces a mandatory life sentence if convicted for first-degree murder as a...
Gasparilla invasion route changes due to weather conditions
With high winds expected to sweep through Tampa Bay on Saturday, the krewe behind the Gasparilla pirate invasion has a "contingency plan" in place.
