“Burn the Bill” demonstration in Tampa
On November 4th the Public Service Commission will vote on Tampa Electric Company’s request for a rate increase. Over the weekend, Tampa organizations and Mayor Jane Castor came together to protest the TECO rate hike at the Dr. Walter L Smith Library. During the rally, demonstrators threw their TECO...
Memorial ceremony held for Tampa officer killed 50 years ago
The Tampa Police Department is holding a memorial service for a fallen officer on the 50th anniversary of his sacrifice.
Whataburger Plans Eight Tampa Bay Locations by the End of 2027
Whataburger will open eight restaurants across Tampa Bay by the end of 2027. The Texas-based chain breaks ground on its first spot in Largo on November 6. This expansion will bring made-to-order meals and hundreds of jobs to the area over the next two years. The first location sits at...
Owner of Tampa restaurant Jerk Hut is collecting items for hurricane-ravaged Jamaican
Andrew Ashmeade, owner of four Tampa Jamaican restaurants is partnering with Jamaican community organizations to collect supplies to help the island. The post Owner of Tampa restaurant Jerk Hut is collecting items for hurricane-ravaged Jamaican appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
Bojangles opening first Tampa Bay area location
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — If you're a fan of fried chicken and biscuits, you're in luck because the first Bojangles in the Tampa Bay area is opening. The North Carolina fast-food chain known for its menu of southern food staples, including its biscuits made fresh daily, is opening Tuesday off US-19 in Pinellas Park. It's...
Hooters Clearwater-based founders regain full ownership of brand
The Original Hooters, founded in Clearwater in 1983, has taken back full ownership of the global Hooters brand. The deal gives the Clearwater-based group control of 140 of 198 U.S. locations, marking a return to its Florida roots and community-first values. For Tampa Bay’s business community, the move is more...
St. Pete man dumped gun, threw clothing off Skyway Bridge after murder: SPPD
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — One person was arrested in connection with a shooting that left a man dead in St. Petersburg last week. Corey Battle, 47, was arrested for second-degree murder in the shooting death of Jerome Smith, 44, the St. Petersburg Police Department announced. On Thursday, October 30, around 8:47...
Pinellas Support Team expanded to reach more kids being bullied
DUNEDIN, Fla. — One in five kids will be bullied in school, and of those kids, close to half think it will happen to them again. Over the summer in Pinellas County, there was such an increase in kids needing help that the Children's Home Network's Pinellas Support Team was expanded to take on more students.
VIDEO: Deputies use K-9 to arrest burglary suspect in Hillsborough County
A man was arrested after an attempted robbery Thursday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
Species Spotlight: Prairie Warbler By: Wes Tallyn
Winter months are a great time to look for a small songbird called a prairie warbler in the Tampa Bay Area! A smaller number of them are here year-round, but many migrating prairie warblers will also join in and winter in Florida. The prairie warbler is an approximately five inches...
