Air conditioning companies battle price increases, costly labor and federal regulations
The summer months mean air conditioning companies are working overtime to repair and replace units across the greater Tampa Bay region. But some owners said they’ve been forced to raise prices as a result of tariffs, costly labor and federal regulations. Tammy See, owner of OEL Heating and Cooling...
Solar panels reinstalled after Pinellas County man waited nine months
Steve Gaskins paid his solar company, Sunrun, $8,900 to remove his solar panels and reinstall them after his new roof was complete.
‘Like a movie scene.’ Take a look at twin water spouts swirling in Florida
The appearance of a double waterspout over Florida Gulf Coast waters drew awe and amazement from witnesses. The twin spouts were captured in dozens of photos and videos as they spiraled in waters near the place where the Manatee River meets Tampa Bay. They formed around 5:30 p.m Sunday., according to witnesses. “It...
Despite funding loss, overdose nonprofit remains optimistic
Florida Harm Reduction Collective (FHRC), a St. Petersburg-based nonprofit, has been providing free Naloxone kits through mail distribution to individuals around Florida since 2022. Naloxone (also known under the brand name Narcan), typically a nasal spray, is a medicine used to reverse opioid overdoses. Between 400...
Pinellas seniors worry about future of Social Security
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Social Security and Medicare could stop paying out full benefits in the next decade. In a new report, the Social Security Administration’s Board of Trustees said the trust funds for some programs will run out of money earlier than previously reported. Some seniors in...
Vaporized gold helping solve crimes in Pasco County
LARGO, Fla. - The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is using vaporized gold to help investigators solve crimes. Very small pieces of metal are put into a machine called a Vacuum Metal Deposition Chamber or VMD for short. Gold is the most popular. It helps investigators find fingerprints they can’t see with the naked...
Beatles Museum moves From Dunedin to Downtown St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (BLOOM) — The Penny Lane Beatles Museum, a longtime attraction in Dunedin, is relocating to downtown St. Petersburg, where it will expand into a historic building nearly four times the size of its current space. According to a report by the Tampa Bay Times, the museum will move into the Palais...
Local residents discuss the climbing cost of child care
TAMPA, Fla. — Like a curious toddler, the cost of child care continues to rise across the U.S. and Tampa Bay. For many families, it takes two incomes to cover the day-to-day bills. With both parents working, child care is often necessary. Kenneth and Kimberly Norton have three kids...
Local British fave Studio Pub set to close its doors this summer in Grand...
In disappointing news for lovers of British grub and pub life, The Studio Public House tells I Love the Burg that it will be closing later this summer after the property owner decided to sell its building at 2950 Central Avenue. Studio Pub’s original lease was set to expire this...
Pinellas County businessman Leo Govoni criminally charged
An update to an 8 On Your Side investigation. The Pinellas County businessman accused of draining millions from special needs trusts meant to help disabled people and their families has been criminally indicted.
