Missing Pinellas County Man Jamie Kinsey Found Safe After Communal Search Effort
A sense of relief has cascaded through the community as the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office delivered welcome news via social media. Jamie Cornleious Kinsey, the 26-year-old previously reported missing, has been located and confirmed to be safe. The update, succinct and shedding the weight of worry, was broadcasted...
Cold Stuns Iguanas in Florida, Another Arctic Blast On The Way
Sub-feezing temperatures made their way into the South and Southeast Thursday into Friday, with lows in the 30s as far south as South Florida! These chilly temps were cold enough to stun cold-blooded Iguanas, which are an invasive species. Temperatures dropped into the teens and 20s farther north into the...
Students in Pinellas County get a rare taste of winter during ‘Snow Day’
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — Kindergarten students at Douglas L. Jamerson Elementary School in St. Petersburg got a rare taste of winter on Friday — snow. Each year, the school’s PTA brings in two tons of snow to reward students for their first-semester achievements. This year’s annual "Snow Day" happened to fall on the...
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Warns Florida Drivers to Stop for School Buses or Face...
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has issued a stern reminder to Florida motorists regarding the importance of stopping for school buses when children are being picked up or dropped off. As highlighted in a recent social media post, drivers must halt for school buses that signal with flashing red lights and an...
This Florida Drive-In Is Where Movie Nights Still Happen Under The Stars
If movie night still makes you smile, there is a place in Ruskin where the screen glows and the stars stay bright. The Ruskin Family Drive-In Theatre has been part of Florida nights since 1952, and the magic is still very much alive. Cars line up, radios tune in, and...
Inferno On The Interstate: Truck Fire Shuts Down I-75 South In Hillsborough County For...
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Southbound traffic on Interstate 75 ground to a halt Thursday night after a commercial vehicle burst into flames, forcing a complete closure of the highway in Hillsborough County. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reported that troopers responded to the scene near Milepost 244 around 7:40...
Bundle Up, Tampa Bay: Frost, Rain, And A Rollercoaster Weekend Forecast
TAMPA, Fla. – Residents across the Tampa Bay area should keep their jackets handy and their plants covered this weekend, as the region faces a sharp mix of frosty mornings, a brief warmup, and a wet cold front ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The chill has already...
40 years after first hotel sale, ‘Queen of Clearwater Beach’ is still making deals
Key takeaway: For nearly 40 years now, Georgette “Gi Gi” Gillis has been selling hotel properties along the Pinellas County Gulf coast. Core challenge: The beach-resort investment market has faced multiple disruptions over the years — the pandemic and back-to-back hurricanes, for starters. What’s next: Viewpoint...
Places This Week: Tierra Verde estate lists for $11.5M
A main residence with four bedrooms, four full bathrooms and one half-bath, along with a one-bedroom, one-bathroom pool home has listed for $11.5 million. Built in 2010, the three-story waterfront estate at 1363 Oceanview Dr., Tierra Verde, features 18,406 gross square feet with 7,719 square feet of living space....
“Relentless Pursuit”: Suspect Captured Years After Fatal Tampa Apartment Shooting
TAMPA, Fla. — Authorities in Hillsborough County have closed the net on a suspect nearly four years after a deadly shooting at a Tampa apartment complex. On Tuesday, deputies arrested 27-year-old Nekko Orta in connection with the murder of Bryce Green. The investigation began on May 6, 2022, when...

















