Florida CFO says some local governments are resisting DOGE efforts
Florida's Department of Government Efficiency has been making its way around Tampa Bay for the past several days, combing through spending at the local government level.
Excessive Rainfall, Local Flood Risk For Tampa Bay, Southwest Florida
TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center has issued an Excessive Rainfall Outlook for Central Florida on Sunday, August 10, 2025, indicating a marginal risk of excessive rainfall this afternoon and evening. Scattered thunderstorms are anticipated across the Florida Peninsula,...
The Massive Secondhand Shop In Florida Where You Can Fill A Whole Cart For...
Your grandmother’s attic called, and it moved to Palm Harbor. Last Chance Thrift Store sits there like a treasure chest that someone forgot to lock, practically begging you to come inside and discover what everyone else left behind. The name itself feels like a dare, doesn’t it?. Last...
$30M redevelopment coming to former Wimauma mobile home park
Serenity Capital Management is planning a $30 million mixed-use development on a nine-acre site in Hillsborough County. The property is at 740 Eleton Springs Drive off of State Road 674 in Wimauma. The Tampa real estate firm’s plan calls for a 65,000-square-foot drive-up self-storage facility along with 21,000 square...
Cody’s Original Roadhouse in Pinellas County, FL, was recently closed with 11 violations
The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation temporarily closed Cody's Original Roadhouse at 4360 Park St N in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, on July 14, 2025, following an inspection that revealed 11 total violations during a complaint-driven inspection.
Families in HEP program get special back-to-school help
The Homeless Empowerment Program is helping make sure over 100 kids make it back to school with everything they need.
Tampa traffic stop turns into 3-pound cocaine bust
TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — A routine Tampa traffic stop turned into a significant drug bust when deputies discovered nearly three pounds of cocaine in a vehicle. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) said that deputies attempted to pull over a car near North Nebraska Avenue and Skipper Road for having a broken...
103-year-old Bay Area Buffalo Soldier honored with self portrait
TAMPA, Fla. - On Friday, the Veterans Art Center Tampa Bay unveiled a portrait of Roy Caldwood, a Buffalo Soldier who served in World War II. For Caldwood, recognition isn't needed. He said, "I don't think I deserve all this." But, the 103-year-old's community knows that it's warranted. Major Mack...
Deputies spot narcotics inside Brandon apartment during felony arrest, suspect in custody: HCSO
BRANDON, Fla. - A Brandon man is facing a slew of charges after deputies found a large amount of drugs in an apartment on Milano Circle, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. On Tuesday, the US Marshals Task Force was taking Kephat Milien, 23, into custody on felony warrants...
Florida Con Man’s Betrayal: Financial Advisor Found Guilty Of Exploiting Elderly Floridian
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A former financial advisor, Matthew Vincent Muratori, has been found guilty on multiple felony counts for the financial exploitation and abuse of an elderly and disabled Floridian. The verdict, delivered by a Pinellas County jury, brings a measure of justice to a case that Attorney General...
