Holiday cleanup: what to recycle and what to throw away
TAMPA - Christmas 2025 is officially in the books, and now it’s time for the cleanup. Solid waste officials say don’t recycle artificial trees. Most municipalities ask for them to be disassembled and put into the garbage bin. In Polk County, you can set it out on your furniture and appliance collection day as well.
Tampa Bay Weather | Friday Forecast
Meteorologist Valerie Mills says it will remain warm through the weekend before cooling down next week.
Soprano Renée Fleming brings ‘Voice of Nature’ to Sarasota and Tampa
Soprano Renée Fleming is coming to the Tampa Bay area to perform “Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene.”. She said the project was born out of the COVID-19 pandemic, when she had just moved to Virginia. That’s when she realized that being outside was the best thing for her well-being.
St. Petersburg repairs waterfront parks from hurricane damage
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The City of St. Petersburg opened all of its waterfront parks just in time for the holidays, as some areas had been closed for repairs after flooding damage from both hurricanes Idalia and Helene. “All of these parks were inundated with saltwater,” said Barbara Stalbird,...
The Disappearance of Petro Kuqo
87 year old Petro Kuqo was last seen in Largo, Florida on December 12, 2025. He disappeared after walking out his his apartment on Oak Trail West around 9:00 am. Petro recently moved to Largo from Greece and has been diagnosed with dementia. He lives in an apartment at The Pointe at Clearwater, just off US 19 south...
St. Pete’s premier running lifestyle store announces mega-sized holiday footwear sale
Your New Year’s fitness goals just got a lot more affordable. 6 Laps, the popular footwear and apparel store opened by the team behind Fit2Run, just announced a flash sale: all footwear in the store is 20% off from December 26-29, with limited exclusions. The holiday sale makes it...
Retailers tap into AI to cut down on return fraud
ST PETERSBURG, Fla. — Return fraud is becoming a bigger problem for online retailers, and now companies are being forced to look at how they can crack down on the expensive issue. According to the National Retail Federation, retailers are expected to hit nearly $850 billion in returns after...
‘Walmart Grinch’ nabbed in Florida, allegedly tied to 33 shoplifting sprees nationwide
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — On Christmas Eve, Florida deputies arrested a man dubbed the "Walmart Grinch," who is allegedly linked to 33 shoplifting incidents across the country, racking up more than $29,000 in stolen merchandise. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said that David Dean, who was previously wanted...
Indian Rocks Beach saying goodbye to free parking starting in January
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fla. - A major change is on the horizon at one of Pinellas County’s most popular spots on the sand. Indian Rocks Beach is getting rid of free beach parking. From sunup to sundown, parking spots at Indian Rocks Beach were crowded with cars on Christmas...
Run, Teagan, run: Pasco man goes on a mission to unite America
If you've driven through the greater Tampa Bay region or Palm Beach County, you might have seen a shirtless man running with an American flag. Teagan "Pure Joy" McCoy is channeling his inner Forrest Gump. Unlike the iconic character portrayed by Tom Hanks, who "ran for no particular reason," McCoy...
