New study: St. Pete leader says flood gates could bring relief to ‘phenomenal amount...
St. Petersburg has approved the start of a study of a flood gate system to help manage flooding throughout the city.
Woman arrested in Ocala hit-and-run crash that killed 76-year-old man
OCALA, Fla. – Florida Highway Patrol troopers say they’ve arrested a woman accused of hitting and killing a man who was pushing a grocery cart across State Road 200 in Marion County earlier this week, and then fleeing the area. Troopers arrested Somer Lynn Fox, 32, of Seminole...
Former Hillsborough detention deputy found guilty of vehicular homicide, reckless driving
A former Hillsborough County detention deputy was found guilty of vehicular homicide and reckless driving on Friday.
Woman allegedly tried to drown her kids because she ‘could not take it anymore’
VALRICO, Fla. (TCN) -- A mother faces charges after allegedly trying to drown her three young children at a community pool. On Sept. 24, shortly before 1:30 a.m., the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded to Sacramento Street, where they found 24-year-old Shaniece Willingham on the deck of a pool. Before...
This Tampa Bay-area city was named the richest and safest in Florida for 2025
TAMPA, Fla. — One Pinellas County city placed No. 1 on a list of the 20 safest and richest Florida cities. Safety Harbor topped the list by GoBankingRates as researchers noted it has the best blend of wealth and low crime rates. Researchers used data from the FBI, federal...
Local developer to build 26 new townhomes in Largo
Local real estate development firm Heron Properties is planning four new townhome communities that will bring a total of 26 new residences to Largo. The company is currently developing other projects in the area, with the 10-unit Junction Townhomes underway in St. Petersburg’s Central Oak Park neighborhood and The...
Courtney Campbell Causeway construction may offer a “once in a generation opportunity” to restore...
As the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) considers expanding the Courtney Campbell Causeway, environmental leaders are calling for a design that would increase tidal circulation in Old Tampa Bay. Long recognized as Tampa Bay’s “problem child,” Old Tampa Bay has less seagrass than ever before. “The...
Family mourns New Port Richey city worker who died during workplace accident
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - The family of Gary Greger, a New Port Richey public works employee who died after a workplace accident on Monday, is mourning the loss of a man they describe as kind, thoughtful and devoted to his loved ones. Greger, 47, was a utility mechanic for...
Duke Energy responds to Clearwater study on dropping them for city-owned electric utilities
The city of Clearwater is set to discuss a feasibility study on Monday that showed that city residents could save millions of dollars if the city offers its own electricity services and drops Duke Energy.
5 children hospitalized after incident in South Florida school
Five children have been taken to a hospital after an incident at a South Florida school, according to NBC affiliate WTVJ.
