Florida State Fair opens amid favorable February weather
TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Florida State Fair opened Thursday at the State Fairgrounds in Tampa and runs through Feb. 16, capitalizing on the state’s typically mild February weather. Florida hosts the earliest state fair in the country every year, according to ABC7 meteorologist Rick Kirby. “Our February weather...
Small bar, serious wine: Bar Chinchilla is downtown St. Pete’s intoxicating star
Bar Chinchilla has long been an I Love the Burg favorite, a cozy and intimate space tucked into 439 1st Ave N. It’s the kind of bar you can count on for a great pour, because they have a carefully curated selection of craft beer and good wine. It...
Reel Talk: Arctic air drops Tampa Bay water temps
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The recent arctic outbreak has dropped water temps into the 50s across Tampa Bay. This isn’t just cold for Floridians, this is too cold for many marine life and some fish. Local Captain Ryan Amaturo with Reel Nauti Fishing Charters joins Amanda Holly on...
Measles case reported at local high schools
Health department officials are closely monitoring the first confirmed case of measles in St. Petersburg after a student at a local high school tested positive for the highly contagious virus. FOX 13's Genevieve Curtis reports.
Pinellas County Utilities Announces Reclaimed Water Service Shutdown for Maintenance, Impacts Seminole, Pinellas Park,...
In an announcement that's likely to impact residents and businesses alike, Pinellas County Utilities has declared a temporary shutdown of its reclaimed water services due to imperative maintenance work. Starting next Wednesday, services from the South Cross Bayou Advanced Water Reclamation Facility will be on hiatus...
TPA breaks ground on new airside in nearly 20 years
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— The Tampa International Airport is receiving its first new airside in nearly 20 years. The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Board of Directors approved the final design for Airside D at TPA. The airside will feature a state-of-the-art 16-gate international and domestic gateway to Tampa Bay,...
Commissioners Explore Rays Stadium Funding Options
The question over how to fund the possible Tampa location of a new Rays stadium has the Hillsborough County Commission looking at options that may include the existing Community Investment Tax.
Tampa area in Stage 2 drought warning; water restrictions to be implemented
Tampa Bay Water issued a stage 2 drought warning, starting February 8th, Tampa Bay residents will only be able to water their yards once a week.
Idiot Criminal Of The Day: Florida Man Returns To Restaurant For His Phone Charger...
The Florida man who reportedly returned to the restaurant for his phone charger after an alleged dine-and-dash is our Idiot Criminal Of The Day on Dave & Chuck The Freak. It's safe to say he earned the title!. How many times do we have to warn you not to return...
Tampa home burglaries net over $137K in stolen property, illegal immigrants arrested: HCSO
TAMPA, Fla. - Three illegal immigrants are facing charges after deputies linked them to a pair of home burglaries in Tampa that resulted in more than $137,000 in stolen property, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The backstory:. HCSO says on Jan. 24, shortly after 3:30 p.m. deputies...

















