Clearwater developer proposes massive recreational complex in the area
A proposed project would bring 13 multipurpose fields, a pickleball complex, water attractions, sand volleyball courts, and a fitness and wellness center to publicly owned land in Clearwater. Porter Development’s initial proposal also included a 5,000-seat “championship” stadium at what is now The Landings, a golf...
Hillsborough County Sheriff Seeks Public Help to Find Missing Nonagenarian Couple in Tampa Area
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is actively seeking assistance from the public to locate two nonagenarians reported missing. John Steven Perry, 94, and Eudoxie Perry, 94, both residents of the 2500 block of Habana Place, have unexpectedly vanished, leaving very few clues behind as to their destination....
Pinellas deputies conduct Overnight Wolfpack Operation in memory of DUI victim
Deputies from multiple agencies, including the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office conducted a DUI Wolf Pack operation over the weekend.
Inside Habitat for Humanity’s hurricane-ready homes in Florida
Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins toured Windhorst Commons, a new hurricane-fortified Habitat for Humanity neighborhood in Brandon being built to support veterans and working families.
Woman accused of killing her two ex-husbands on same day
A Florida woman is accused of fatally shooting two of her ex-husbands on the same day last week, officials say. Susan Erica Avalon was arrested on Dec. 18 on a charge of second-degree homicide in one of the killings, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. More charges are expected in that case and another...
Indivisible demonstrators protest against ICE outside Home Depot in Largo
15 demonstrators stood on the sidewalk of Seminole Boulevard and Ulmerton Road protesting Home Depot’s supporting ICE. They have been here every Saturday during December. During the demonstration, they were holding signs that said “De-ICE Home Depot” and “Keep ICE out.”. Terry Lombardo is a member...
City of St. Pete and Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival to host 39th Annual...
ST. PETERSBURG — The City of St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival Inc. (TBCGF Inc.) are celebrating and honoring the life and legacy of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the 39th Annual St. Pete MLK Parade: “The Power of A Dream” on January 19, 2026. Join us for a weekend that...
St. Pete bookstore bets on fiction, board games and face-to-face connection
ST. PETERSBURG — In a world saturated with screens, Natalya Calleja and her daughter Pamela are betting on the appeal of physical books. For the mother-daughter team, reading fiction is about stepping into another world, and they've built a business around that experience. "I think we all crave this...
10 Florida Food Trucks Dishing The Freshest Seafood On The Street
Florida streets take on a different personality when the right food trucks roll up, and I’ve learned to recognize it by smell first, that mix of salt air and hot oil that cuts through humidity and pulls you toward the curb without much debate. These roving kitchens feel tuned...
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Hispanic Advisory Council Engages with Brandon Seniors in Cultural Exchange
The Sheriff’s Hispanic Advisory Council visited the Brandon Senior Center today to distribute goodies to the center’s residents. The event allowed council members to participate directly in activities with the seniors. In a Facebook post, council members shared information about Hispanic culture and connected with...
