Famous Twitch streamer Tfue buys Woody’s Waterfront restaurant on St. Pete Beach
Woody’s Waterfront, the restaurant and bar that served St. Pete Beach for 35 years before closing in 2024, now belongs to a social media star. The 28-year-old Twitch streamer and Florida native Turner Tenney, better known as Tfue, one of the world’s top esports gamers, has purchased the property at 7308 Sunset Way...
Two-alarm fire destroys house in Gibsonton near U.S. Highway 41
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue crews battled a two-alarm fire at a two-story home in Gibsonton on Tuesday morning.
‘Unreasonable’: Pinellas amends tree removal ordinances
Pinellas County residents who remove an average-sized tree from their yard must no longer plant 15 others or pay over $7,000, solving what some commissioners believe is a “property rights issue.”. County commissioners unanimously passed several ordinance amendments related to tree removal, protection and planting...
Convicted felon found with gun, drugs arrested at Tesla charging station in Tampa: deputies
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hillsborough County deputies arrested a Florida man at a Tesla charging station on Jan. 19 in connection with multiple felony warrants, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies and the Hillsborough Aviation Unit located the man, Jaureecio Thornton, 26, inside a Tesla at a Wawa on...
Pit bull found wandering on I-275 median in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. - A pit bull standing in the median of I-275 was rescued on Wednesday morning. Shortly before 7:10 a.m., a passerby reported seeing a gray pit bull standing in the median of I-275 north of the Bearss Avenue exit. A trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol got to...
Local financial group CEO pleads guilty to $380 million Ponzi scheme
ATLANTA — The FBI said the CEO of a local financial group orchestrated possibly the largest Ponzi scheme in Georgia history. Drive Planning LLC CEO, 54-year-old Todd Burkhalter of St. Petersburg, Fl, pleaded guilty to wire fraud on Wednesday afternoon. According to a federal indictment, Burkhalter defrauded 2,000...
Pinellas reveals recommended school closures, consolidations
Schools in Pinellas Park and Gulfport are officially on the chopping block as district officials have unveiled the first round of recommended closures amid a steep decline in enrollment. According to Pinellas County Schools data, the number of students in classrooms plummeted by approximately 30,000 between 2006 and...
Tampa Bay Area Set For 80s Before Sharp Cold Snap
TAMPA, Fla. – Residents across the Tampa Bay area should keep both their sunglasses and heavy coats handy over the next week. The latest detailed forecast outlines a classic Florida roller coaster, promising a taste of early summer this weekend before winter makes a sharp, shivering return early next week.
Buddy Brew is Brewing in Tampa Bay Grocery Stores
Buddy Brew Coffee is making a significant move in its continued growth across Florida. The Tampa-based specialty coffee company has announced a new partnership with Sprouts Farmers Market that will bring 10 Buddy Brew cafés inside select Sprouts stores throughout the Tampa Bay and surrounding areas later this year.
9 Hidden-Gem Chinese Restaurants in Tampa Bay Worth the Drive
Tampa Bay hides some incredible Chinese spots that locals whisper about and road-trippers celebrate. If you crave sizzling hot pot nights, tingly Szechuan heat, or a polished feast that feels special without the stuffiness, you are in the right place. This list skips the obvious and leans into places worth a little...

















