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Eckerd’s two-year-long project, the new John R. Saunders Dining Center, is finally coming to an end, with a few more steps until completion. However the opening date, which has shifted several times this semester, was still to be determined at press time. The following updates come from an interview...

St. Petersburg is finally cracking open the spigot on big federal recovery money, saying Friday that its Sunrise St. Pete program is now mobilizing $159.8 million in disaster-recovery dollars to help residents repair and rebuild after Hurricanes Idalia and Helene. The effort, announced as National Community Development Week wrapped up, is designed to jump-start long-stalled home repairs, reimburse out-of-pocket...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – A Largo man is behind bars today after a reported sexual assault at a Pinellas Park massage parlor led to a police pursuit and a car crash. Adreon Javon Grant, 40, was arrested early Friday morning and faces multiple felony charges following the incident at Pure & Wellness Massage.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Over a year after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the Southeast and North Carolina, Samaritan’s Purse is expanding its rebuild program to help families still struggling. The organization announced it is adding 19 new locations across four different states. In Florida, those living in Perry,...

Tucked away in Terra Ceia, just a short drive from St. Petersburg, Ananda Farm offers families an escape into nature without leaving the Tampa Bay area. This 579 Ken Hubbard Road destination combines classic farm fun with creative play spaces that keep kids entertained for hours while parents relax with live music and local craft beverages. From bouncing on giant air pillows to exploring...

People across the greater Tampa Bay region are frustrated at the gas pump. Average prices climbed above $4 a gallon last week and stayed there — marking the highest level since 2022. Fueling up her Pontiac Solstice at a Wawa on North Florida Avenue, Jeanette Brennan said she's feeling...

The early-morning quiet on Swordfish Drive did not last long Thursday, as a series of explosions and a fast-moving fire ripped through a maintenance building at an apartment complex, forcing deputies to evacuate residents and drawing in Hillsborough County fire crews. Multiple 911 callers reported blasts just after 1:30 a.m., and deputies arrived to find the maintenance structure fully engulfed in...

Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner took his “Affordability Now” tour to Tampa Bay Thursday, where the conversation focused on property insurance rates, property taxes, and growing discontent with condominium and homeowners’ associations (HOAs). Florida voters have made clear over the past year that affordability is their top concern. In a University of North Florida survey last […] The post HOAs are ‘out of control...

LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — The Largo Police Department is investigating a stabbing after two people were injured in Largo on Friday. According to the department, both people were taken to a nearby hospital for their injuries. They are reportedly in stable but serious condition. Largo PD states that two suspects are currently in custody. Officers […]

FLORIDA — Tampa police are investigating after a man was found dead Friday afternoon in downtown Tampa, with a person of interest now in custody. According to the Tampa Police Department, officers were dispatched shortly before 4 p.m. to the 800 block of East Zack Street following a report of an unresponsive individual. When officers […] The post One person found dead in Florida, one detained...