Teen Arrested After Allegedly Bringing Pepper-Ball Gun To Florida School
A 14-year-old student was taken into custody after allegedly entering Tomlin Middle School in Hillsborough County while suspended and displaying what appeared to be a firearm.
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch shares major updates with TBBW
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch caught up with TBBW this week to share updates on the city’s biggest priorities, from infrastructure and resilience to economic development, transportation and the future of the Gas Plant District. The conversation comes at a time when St. Pete is seeing record interest from...
Foot Locker no longer moving headquarters to St. Petersburg
Local business and civic leaders celebrated companies that “become St. Pete” in February, a list highlighted by Foot Locker’s impending arrival. The company has called off the moving trucks. Foot Locker will no longer relocate its global headquarters to St. Petersburg following its acquisition by Dick’s Sporting...
New social club at Snell Arcade to open in 2026
Local legend has it the Snell Arcade may have been used during the Prohibition era to smuggle liquor. While never proven, the nearly 100-year-old building is a fixture on Central Avenue. Its basement will be given new life in 2026 in a way that honors its legacy. Medina 405 is...
See millions of dazzling lights at Florida Botanical Gardens
The Florida Botanical Gardens at 12520 Ulmerton Rd invites visitors to its 25th Annual Holiday Lights in the Garden extravaganza, a cherished tradition in Pinellas County that continues to captivate families and holiday enthusiasts alike. Ranked 9th in the nation by USA Today in 2023, this event promises even more...
Mother-son duo hid 40 lbs. of meth on flights to North Central Florida, prosecutors...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A mother and son duo will spend years in prison for trafficking drugs from Arizona to North Central Florida, federal prosecutors say. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida announced Kanethia Tremeka Steele, 51, of Tampa, was sentenced to 11 years and three months,...
Is Publix open on Thanksgiving? A look at when it’s open and closed during...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and many people are finalizing their shopping for the food-centric, gratitude-making holiday. Still, it always seems like there's that one item that you either forgot or need more of. This may have you sending a family member to...
Yarn meets java at St. Petersburg’s coziest new hangout
ST. PETERSBURG — Fiber arts is more than a hobby. It's a form of self-expression; a way to slow down, create something tangible, and explore handmaking traditions passed down through generations. Shannon O’Brien, owner and founder of the Common Thread Yarn and Coffee shop, says fiber arts is not...
Central Florida-based Rescue Operation Locates, Recovers 122 Missing Children
TAMPA, Fla. — On Nov. 17, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the completion of “Operation Home for the Holidays,” a historic child rescue mission. It spanned two weeks and located or safely recovered 122 missing children. While based in Florida, the operation expanded into nine other...
‘Sanding Ovations’ gravity-defying sculptures return to Treasure Island Beach
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — The sands on Treasure Island came alive once again this weekend for the 16th annual Sanding Ovations, bringing a surreal open-air art gallery right to the shore. “The people see this and it’s something that they take with them the rest of their lives, so one of these pieces is […]
