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Author and professor Joy Castro will speak Nov. 6 at Florida Southern College in the Florida Lecture Series . Castro grew up in Miami, London and West Virginia, and she lived in Texas and Indiana before settling in Nebraska, where she is the Willa Cather Professor of English and Ethnic Studies at the University of...

Disclaimer: The article has mentions of violence. A Florida sheriff is being called a hero for saving a 7-year-old boy who was being held hostage by his 27-year-old brother at his home. The suspect identified as Mario Camacho was choking the younger brother and not letting him go. The Hillsborough County deputy’s...

A Pasco County firefighter has been arrested for allegedly pointing a gun at another driver during a road rage confrontation in Lakeland.

Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q on Bruce B Downs Boulevard was found with 18 violations during a complaint inspection on October 22, 2025, according to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation. The state organization issued a warning and required a follow-up inspection for the Wesley Chapel restaurant...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – If the pursuit of a $131.55 shoplifting suspect seems “petty,” then the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) is happy to wear the badge. Their persistence in a case dating back to February has resulted in a felony grand theft charge and the arrest of a man wanted in two other counties.

On Friday, October 31, 2025, a theft occurred at Dick's Sporting Goods in Davenport's Posner Park. Authorities report that 33-year-old Cumesha Loanmen of Auburndale was involved in the incident.

Thousands of Florida kids don’t have access to their Head Start center this week, due to an ongoing government shutdown. Many of these centers ran out of federal funding Nov. 1. More than 2,000 Florida kids who go to a Head Start center won’t be able to go to...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - A famous chicken restaurant is returning to the Tampa Bay area after 25 years. The newest Bojangles in Pinellas Park opens on Tuesday morning at 5:30 a.m. The restaurant chain based in North Carolina is known for its fried chicken and biscuits. What they're saying:. Allyson...

FLORIDA — A 6-year-old child was killed Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle along with their mother and sibling, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred just after 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Mohr Road and Sheldon Road. Deputies arriving at the scene found a woman...

If thinking about The Big Dinner before you’ve finished your Halloween candy is too stressful, fear not. Here’s a guide for a Thanksgiving made easy in Tampa Bay. In a 2025 filled with restaurant closures, this might be the best year since COVID to support local businesses. The post All the Tampa Bay restaurants...