Powerful “Bullet-Proof” Root 66 Anchors Florida Plumber’s Drain Cleaning Arsenal
A large apartment complex in Tampa suffered a severe sewer line stoppage from root penetration. Three different plumbing companies with a variety of machines tried clearing the clogs. All three were unsuccessful. Enter Florida plumbing pro Brad Bush and one of his Root 66 sectional drain cleaners from General Pipe...
Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Northbound Sunshine Skyway Bridge
Skyway Bridge 511 Emergency crews shut down all northbound lanes of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge...
Everyone Is Talking About This Florida Town With Unbelievably Cheap Groceries, Gas, And Rent
Most people spend years in Florida before someone finally pulls them aside and tells them about Bartow. This Polk County gem has been quietly offering residents something the rest of the state seems to have misplaced, a cost of living that doesn’t require a second job just to keep the lights on.
12 new restaurants open or coming soon to Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay's dining scene is always evolving. Why it matters: As we head into fall, new concepts are entering the market, old favorites are reinventing themselves, and sleepy downtowns are seeing some food-and-bev action. Keep reading for a roundup of newly opened and announced restaurants around the bay. And don't forg
Tampa Bay gets in on Yemeni cafe trend
Move over, pumpkin spice latte. The hottest new coffee trend comes from Yemen. The buzz: In recent years, Yemeni-American cafe chains — like Qamaria, Arwa and Haraz Coffee House, which have all opened locations in Tampa Bay over the last year and a half — have percolated across the country.
Polk County grandmother accused of manslaughter won’t be released on bond
A Polk County grandmother will remain behind bars after leaving her granddaughter in a hot car, resulting in the child's death, according to law enforcement.
Late-Night Traffic Stop Yields Trafficking-Level Meth And Cash In Hillsborough County
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A routine traffic stop early Sunday morning led to two arrests and the seizure of trafficking-level amounts of methamphetamine, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies pulled over a vehicle around 12:19 a.m. on August 30 near the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther...
Donkey shot, killed in Polk County; Cedartown officer on leave
POLK COUNTY, Ga. - A Cedartown police officer has been placed on administrative leave after a donkey was fatally shot in Polk County on Sunday. Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome said command staff launched an investigation into the shooting, placing an unidentified officer on administrative leave. Elsberry Riding an
Man arrested for cutting down oak tree at Venice 9/11 memorial park: police
A man was arrested last week after he was accused of cutting down a mature oak tree at a park in Venice.
Florida’s sales tax holiday for hunting, fishing and camping begins Tuesday
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Starting on Tuesday, supplies for many outdoor pastimes will be tax-free for the rest of the year, thanks to Florida’s Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday. It begins Tuesday, September 1 and runs through Thursday, December 31. Here’s a rundown of what is exempt from sales tax during the
