Pinellas County offering financial assistance to people affected by storms
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — When most people think about hurricanes and storm recovery, Christmas isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But this year just a couple days before Christmas, a Seminole man got a delivery that was part of an $813 million pot of money from Pinellas County.
TIMELINE: Cold snap to ring in the New Year in Tampa
The Max Defender 8 weather team is tracking our next cold front that looks to arrive next week.
East West Music & Dance Festival 2026
The 6th Annual East-West Music & Dance Festival will bring eastern and western artists from the Tampa Bay community and beyond together for a one-of-a-kind event to showcase the talents of musicians and dance performers, stretching hands across geographic and cultural divides in order to fellowship together in the...
Art Across the Bay
Linda Hurtado is your guide to the vibrant artists and captivating performances shaping Tampa Bay's cultural scene. Explore the studios, stages, and creative minds that make the Bay Area an artistic destination.
Tampa Bay Area Forecast: Foggy 70s Crash Into A 30-Degree Plunge For New Year’s
TAMPA, Fla. – If you love the unseasonable warmth we’ve been having, you’ll want to soak up every minute of this weekend. The latest forecast shows a sharp divide between the last days of 2025 and the start of 2026, with a major cold front poised to send temperatures plummeting just in time for the New Year...
Entangled, Pregnant Manatee Rescued in Florida Operation
Tawana, a Florida manatee, was first identified by Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute (CMARI) in January 2019 at Salt Spring during a photo identification study focused on manatee use in the lower St. Johns River. In January 2024, she was relocated at Silver Glen Spring with a monofilament line wrapped...
Hibachi Express Opening in St. Petersburg
Family-owned restaurant Hibachi Express is preparing to open a new location in St. Petersburg. It’s opening at 3605 49th Street N, in the retail center on the southeast corner of the 38th Avenue North intersection, What Now confirmed with owner Jayson Huang on Tuesday. Huang is heading up of...
Stunning Edward S. Curtis photography exhibition opens at The James Museum
The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art is offering a rare opportunity for both art lovers and history enthusiasts. They’re giving visitors the chance to experience one of the most influential photographic bodies of work in American history. From now through March 29, 2026, you can explore Edward S. Curtis:...
What’s in store for the Palladium as it undergoes a yearlong renovation?
One of the most historic buildings in St. Petersburg will be getting a major makeover. The Palladium was built in 1925 by George A. Fuller Construction, the same company behind the Flatiron Building in New York City. Originally built as a Christian Science church, the theater has become the core...
Pinellas County Begins Distributing Checks From $813M Hurricane Relief Program
Pinellas County started giving out checks Monday from its $813 million People First Hurricane Recovery Program. Over 3,700 people have asked for help since the program started on Oct. 20. Christian Piccion lives in Seminole. He was the first person to get disaster money when County Commission Chair Brian Scott...
