This $27 Million Waldorf Astoria Penthouse Is Officially The Priciest Home In Tampa Bay...
Featured amenities within the 10,000-square-foot penthouse will include a 50-foot private pool, Italian bathroom vanities with stone countertops and advanced smart home technologies. The penthouse at the future Waldorf Astoria Residences St. Petersburg has sold for $27 million, marking the highest-priced residential...
Camp Mack gets a makeover with new bar and riverfront concerts
LAKE WALES, Fla. – Camp Mack, a historic lodge, marina and RV resort on Lake Kissimmee, relaunched its indoor, full-service sports bar and grill under new ownership and kicked off a year-round outdoor concert series. Formerly known as Gator Mack’s, the venue is now operating as Freshwater Tavern & Grill, offering...
A Nonsensational Look at ‘Flesh-Eating Bacteria’
I’m sure you’ve seen the many memes about Florida and its quirks that circulate on social media: the steamy weather, the gators, the hot pavement, the mercurial weather … the list goes on. Lately, another danger has been stealing the headlines: flesh-eating bacteria. As of press time...
Polk County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a Residential Fire
& brush-006 With Ladder-23 clearing and Tender shortly for them to clear the call within 30 minutes, knocking it for some sort or compressor setting fire (I wasn’t listening to the scanner to hear it properly) Thank you to the 2 guys on Rescue-006 & the Guy on the...
Winter Haven Officials Applaud AdventHealth’s Acquisition of Bond Clinic
They say tremendous growth calls for expanded health care. Bond Clinic, a physician group comprised of more than 90 providers encompassing 28 specialties serving Winter Haven and the surrounding Florida communities, has officially joined AdventHealth, one of the largest faith-based health systems in the United...
Department of Education unfreezes federal grant money for schools
The US Department of Education (DOE) said it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools.
Haines City mom delivers baby at home, first responders arrive just in time
Krystal O’Connell had plans for how she wanted to give birth.
Florida lawmaker urges law enforcement agencies to suspend use of SIG Sauer P320 handgun,...
A Florida lawmaker is urging police agencies to suspend the use of the SIG Sauer P320 handgun, citing safety concerns. The pistol has allegedly discharged while holstered and without a trigger pull, injuring dozens of people. Tampa Police are reviewing alternative firearms; other departments, including Plant City...
Tampa Bay Water is offering rebates to customers for sprinkler system upgrades
We're over a month into summer, and your monthly utility bills may be higher after running your air conditioner and sprinklers to keep up with the Florida heat. However, Tampa Bay Water is starting a new pilot program that can provide some relief on your water bill, improve your sprinkler system efficiency and help...
Pasco schools address funding freeze, Haines City food truck battle and historic St. Pete...
Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today. It will be another hot and humid day for today with highs in the low to mid 90s. It will feel like the low 100s with humidity factored in. The morning will be partly to mostly sunny, but expect...