Bay area mobile home park residents push back against mass eviction
BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. — Mobile home park closures aren’t just displacing people — they’re erasing entire communities. According to The Eviction Lab, each park’s closure further decreases the already scarce supply of affordable housing. Now, 83 families at Pines Trailer Park are experiencing that reality. Still...
Lakeland Soon Will Have Twice as Many Traffic Enforcement Cameras
We keep local news free — can you help keep it going?. With the support of readers like you, we provide independent, local news for an informed and connected community. This is your chance to keep local news strong. Please join us!. Lakeland will soon have twice as many...
Ingrid’s St. Pete, a family-owned thrift and vintage shop, keeps prices down
Ingrid's St. Pete is a family-owned thrift and vintage shop that keeps prices down. Shop for women's and men's clothes, vinyl records, vintage antiques and more.
Pasco Sheriff’s Deputies Search For Missing Zephyrhills Teen
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Steven Reynal Jr., a 16-year-old who went missing from the Zephyrhills area last night. Reynal was last seen on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at approximately 8:30 a.m., in the vicinity of Gall Boulevard...
Hillsborough County Man Won $1 Million Prize Playing Scratch-Off Game
The Florida Lottery recently announced that Hoang Nguyen, of Brandon, claimed a $1 million prize from the $1,000,000 A Year For Life Spectacular scratch-off game. The Central Florida man chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000. The Hillsborough County winner purchased his winning...
Suspect’s brother killed after attacking deputy with piece of lumber: PCSO
A suspect's brother was killed after attacking a deputy with a piece of lumber, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were attempting to arrest 43-year-old Primitivo Garcia for failing to pay child support when his brother, 53-year-old Francisco Garcia-Vega, charged at one of the deputies and struck...
“No Kings” protest draws tens of thousands across Tampa Bay
Tens of thousands of people hit the streets across the Bay Area for the “No Kings” protest this Saturday.
Florida Woman Charged With Starting Road Rage Shootout That Only Injured Herself
A Florida woman is facing charges for allegedly starting a shootout that only injured herself after a road rage incident on Thursday, authorities said. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a reported shooting between two drivers at the intersection of South Hilltop Road and West Brandon...
Man accused in fatal shooting at homeless encampment in Miami arrested in Tampa: Police
A man accused of fatally shooting another man and injuring a woman at a homeless encampment in Miami was arrested in Hillsborough County on Thursday, police said. Juan Antonio Vera, 60, is facing charges of murder and attempted murder. According to Miami Police, the shooting happened at an encampment by...
Tampa Bay Summer Weather: Showers, Storms, and 105° Heat Indices Through Saturday Evening
Tampa, Florida – Scattered thunderstorms and dangerous heat are expected to sweep through the Tampa Bay area Saturday, bringing heat indices up to 105 degrees and afternoon travel delays. According to the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay, skies will remain partly to mostly cloudy with numerous showers and...
