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HOMOSASSA, FL - June 22, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Love Power Equipment, a heavy equipment dealer serving the Tampa Bay region and Central Florida, has expanded its inventory of construction and agricultural equipment to address increasing demand from contractors, landscapers, and property owners throughout the area. The

Built circa 1896, the Plumb House is one of the oldest structures still standing in Pinellas County. The Clearwater Historical Society has decided to repurpose the home, currently located on S. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. It now has multiple art workspaces and a tea room/event space. An open house...

DUNEDIN, Fla. (WFLA) — Dunedin Fire Rescue said a swimmer was rescued on Monday afternoon after trying to swim between barrier islands. It happened shortly after 1 p.m. on June 22, fire rescue said. Video from the scene showed a large law enforcement response, including Dunedin Fire Rescue, the Tarpon Springs Police De

Florida is cracking down on 7-OH, a concentrated byproduct of kratom, and its derivatives. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier signed an emergency rule Monday in Tampa to control the substances. Last year, the attorney general filed an emergency rule to classify isolated and/or concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine, or

The Shops at Surfside, a Cape Coral shopping center, has been sold to a Pinellas County real estate developer. The center at 2354 Surfside Blvd. was bought for $12.3 million by Trifon Houvardas, the owner and broker of Foresight Property Services in Oldsmar. (It was not immediately clear Monday if...

The University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) is moving forward with a new 7,500-square-foot veterans center on its downtown waterfront campus, replacing a temporary office with a permanent home for one of Florida’s largest student veteran populations. Construction is expected to begin in July, with the buildi

Hillsborough County Sherriff's Office RIVERVIEW, Fla. – Hillsborough County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death...

A new ferry service is coming back and officials say it'll give people a faster and affordable option to get between Tampa and St. Pete. FOX 13's Kellie Cowan reports.

Largo is getting ready to let people stroll through parts of downtown with a drink in hand. The City Commission has signed off on a new West Bay Drive entertainment district that will allow open alcoholic beverages in clearly marked areas, with tight rules on cups, hours and noise meant to keep the vibe lively but not

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is set to announce the purchase of two boats for its revamped ferry service. In April, Tampa and Pinellas County officials approved the new Tampa Bay Ferry service, agreeing on $4.8 million to purchase and renovate two boats. The previous...