Group Home, Daycare Employee Arrested in Central Florida
A group home and daycare employee was arrested in Central Florida. The post Group Home, Daycare Employee Arrested in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
Florida Cyber Scammer Gets Record Sentence For Preying On Seniors
A Florida man will spend more than 21 years in state prison after orchestrating a series of sophisticated cyber fraud schemes that targeted some of the state’s oldest residents. Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the sentencing of Otiz Swinton Jr., noting that the 21.6-year term is the longest handed down by...
This Massive Florida Farmers Market Takes Over An Entire Downtown
Every Saturday morning in St. Petersburg, Florida, something remarkable happens in a sprawling parking lot near Tropicana Field. Hundreds of vendors set up colorful tents, live music fills the air, and the whole place buzzes with energy before most people have finished their first cup of coffee. This is not...
This Small Old-Timey Florida Restaurant Is Not So Small When It Comes To Their...
What if the best burger in Florida isn’t hiding behind hype, trends, or flashy décor—but quietly sizzling where it always has?. There’s a spot where the grill does most of the talking, the room feels comfortably stuck in time, and the first bite makes you pause like you’ve just uncovered a local legend. No dramatic...
Santos Wins 125 Lap Feature at Showtime Speedway
PINELLAS PARK, FL (February 20, 2026) — Bobby Santos III won the second round of the Dave Steele Triple Crown Friday night at Showtime Speedway. Featuring non-wing sprint cars in a 125-lap main event, Santos was victorious over Anthony Nocella, Joe Ligouri, Colton Bettis, and Davey Hamilton Jr. The...
Off-duty Florida officer rescues infant from dog attack
An off-duty St. Petersburg Police officer stepped in to save a two-month-old baby during a violent dog attack in Parrish, Florida, turning what could have been a fatal encounter into a story of survival. The officer, who was near his Sarasota-area home when the incident unfolded, intervened as a Rottweiler went after...
Showtime Speedway keeps grassroots racing alive in Pinellas County
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Grassroots racing has a charm to it. Robert Yoho can recall working at Showtime Speedway in Pinellas County as a kid. “I was a vendor here saying ‘Coke’ ‘Pepsi’ sold them for a quarter apiece and then I went in the military I did my time,” Yoho said.
This tiny Florida town is packed with seriously good Greek food
Tarpon Springs, Florida is a small Gulf Coast town with a big secret: it has one of the most authentic Greek food cultures anywhere in the United States. The sponge-diving heritage here runs deep, and so does the culinary tradition that Greek immigrants brought with them over a century ago.
Hillsborough man ‘high on cocaine and freaking out’ flees in stolen jeep: FHP
A man was arrested on Friday after leading deputies on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle.
Central Florida Man Arrested for Throwing Nails into Roadway
A Central Florida man was arrested for throwing nails into a roadway. The post Central Florida Man Arrested for Throwing Nails into Roadway appeared first on West Orlando News .
