Florida woman’s toes amputated due to repeated spider bites, lawsuit alleges
A Florida woman is suing her former apartment complex after she said she was repeatedly bitten by spiders and management did nothing to help her.
Michael Saunders & Co. to Open at 400 Central Avenue
John Catsimatidis Sr., founder of the New York-based Red Apple Group and principal of the company sponsoring the development of The Residences at 400 Central, is pleased to announce that the Michael Saunders & Company (“MSC”) premiere real estate firm will open an expansive new 3,000-sf branch to welcome clients,...
Frederick Reer Sentenced to 14 Years for 2017 Murder of Amanda Dean in Ohio,...
After an extensive investigation and a protracted wait for justice, Frederick Reer, 42, received a 14-year prison sentence for the death and disappearance of his girlfriend, Amanda Dean, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. The 36-year-old mother of four had been missing since July 2017, leaving behind...
New affordable housing for seniors opens in Largo
LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) – Dozens of new affordable housing units for seniors are open in Pinellas County. Members of the Pinellas County Housing Authority, state and local lawmakers celebrated with a ribbon-cutting on Thursday. Martin Neal can’t believe he gets to call Heritage Oaks home. He said, “Anything a senior would...
78-year-old Pinellas County grandmother dies after her Largo townhouse catches fire
LARGO, Fla. — A 78-year-old Pinellas County woman is being remembered as a "beloved grandmother" after she passed away weeks after her Largo townhouse caught fire. Largo Fire Rescue responded around 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 9 to the fire on South Pines Drive. A spokesperson for the agency said...
1 hospitalized after hazardous material incident in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA)— One person was taken to the hospital after a hazardous material incident at a manufacturing facility in St. Petersburg. The St. Petersburg Fire Rescue responded to the incident located at the 2500 block of Terminal Drive South, St. Pete. According to SPFR, the facility has been evacuated,...
St. Pete’s only Krispy Kreme is being replaced by Chipotle
Enjoy the glow of that “hot now” light while you can St. Petersburg, because the only Krispy Kreme in town is closing soon. Located at 9100 4th St. S as part of a Village Inn, Taco Bell and Culver’s quadrumvirate, the shop will soon be replaced by a Chipotle “Chipotlane” drive-thru, according to St. Pete […] The...
18-Year-Old Ruskin Man Dies in Stolen Vehicle Crash in Palmetto
An 18-year-old Ruskin man driving a stolen vehicle died Monday night after fleeing from deputies and crashing into another car in Palmetto, authorities said. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office identified the driver as Michael Jerome Austin. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital at 9:12 p.m. following the...
St. Petersburg fish camp and raw bar Cheeky’s now offers lunch
Cheeky’s is already a good reason to skip a trip to the beach, and now the St. Petersburg seafood spot wants you to ditch a pack lunch, too. This afternoon, Nate Siegel’s Best of the Bay-winning fish and raw bar at 2823 Central Ave. announced plans to serve lunch Wednesday-Friday from noon-3 p.m. and noon-5 […] The...
Fog, Sun, Repeat: Tampa Bay Set For Warm Stretch Before Big Chill
TAMPA, Fla. – Residents across the Tampa Bay area might want to keep the light jackets handy for the morning commute but have the sunglasses ready for the drive home. A pattern of foggy starts and sunny, warm finishes is settling in for the rest of the week, driving temperatures well above seasonal averages before a...
