Letters From the Children of Christmas Past
Letters from the children of Christmas Past. RHINELANDER, WI—1933. Dear Santa Claus, I am sorry I haven’t wrote before but my pet dog got his leg broke and I thought we would hafta have him killed but he will get well. …I am nine years old and bring...
15th Annual Shopapalooza Festival in St. Petersburg Celebrates Local Businesses with Expanded Offerings and...
St. Petersburg's Vinoy Park saw a flurry of activity this past weekend as the 15th Annual Shopapalooza Festival, a beacon for local shoppers, took place, introducing expanded food halls and a local beer garden that benefitted Jump for Kids; the event drew crowds keen on supporting local businesses and exploring the...
Hundreds of vendors take over Vinoy Park for the Shopapalooza Festival
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Shopapalooza Festival is taking over Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg this weekend. 350 businesses and tens of thousands of people filled the park’s 11 acres on Saturday. Gopali Imports is one of the hundreds of businesses. Alex Gopali is the owner, and he...
Tampa Police Officer Charged with Domestic Violence, on Leave Pending Investigation
A Tampa police officer, Steven Barber, was arrested following domestic violence charges sparked by an off-duty incident. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has charged Barber with domestic battery by strangulation, domestic violence battery, and false imprisonment. The incident, which reportedly took place on...
Largo police locate missing 83-year-old man with dementia
LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — Largo police located a missing man with dementia on Friday after he left home in a vehicle. He was found safe Friday afternoon.
New owner explains abrupt closure of St. Petersburg preschool
Following the abrupt closure of a St. Petersburg preschool earlier this week, parents and former staff returned Friday to collect belongings — but only under the supervision of law enforcement.
St. Pete closing in on downtown trail purchase
TAMPA, Fla. — St. Petersburg is one step closer to buying a tract of railroad land to convert into a trail downtown, connecting the historic gas plant district to the Pinellas Trail. “The City of St. Petersburg and CSX have been duking it out, but they were able to...
Winter Haven man killed in Hillsborough County crash, FHP says
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A 29-year-old Winter Haven man was killed in a crash early Sunday with a tank truck in Hillsborough County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 1:10 a.m. on State Road 60 near Clarence Gordon Jr Road, troopers said. According to an...
Suspects sought after reports of shooting near Alafia State Park
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Hillsborough County Sheriff’s are looking for two suspects they say were shooting rifles near Alafia State Park on Thanksgiving Day. At about 1:15 a.m. Thursday, 911 dispatchers received a call reporting gunshots near Alafia State Park. Patrol deputies responded to the area. From...
Florida Mom Shot While Sleeping: Deputies Say Bullet Hit Her and Unborn Baby, Felon...
Brandon, Florida – A Florida mother and her unborn baby are recovering after deputies say she was shot in the stomach while sleeping next to two of her children. A 44-year-old man with a long criminal history is now behind bars, accused of pulling the trigger and fleeing the hospital moments after dropping her off.
