Airlines compete for Spirit passengers in Tampa Bay
Frontier Airlines, Allegiant and Avelo Airlines are offering discounted fares, rewards and replacement routes as they capture travelers left without options after Spirit Airlines’ closure. The moves focus on Tampa Bay and other Florida leisure markets. At Tampa International Airport, Spirit carried about 739,000 passengers in the first half...
One person found dead in pond in Florida, investigation underway
FLORIDA — Tampa police are investigating after a man was found dead in a retention pond near International Plaza early Monday morning. According to the Tampa Police Department, officers responded to the 2200 block of North Westshore Boulevard just before 8 a.m. following a report of a body in the water. The Tampa Police Dive […] The post One person found dead in pond in Florida...
St. Pete Teen Dies After Charger Skids Into Tree On Slick MLK Street
An 18-year-old St. Petersburg man, identified by police as Angel Burke, died early Sunday after losing control of his Dodge Charger on a rain-slicked stretch of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North. The crash happened around 12:30 a.m. near 68th Avenue North, and officers pronounced Burke dead at the scene after the car slid sideways and the driver-side...
Cooler with some lingering showers Sunday
Some moisture lingering in the wake of Saturday’s cold front will maintain some cloudiness over the Tampa Bay area and some limited rain coverage Sunday afternoon. After a cooler morning, temperatures will remain below-average Sunday afternoon as highs top out in the low 80s,near 83° for Tampa. Most of the Tampa Bay area can expect […]
Pinellas Park Police Investigating Fatal Crash Involving a Motorcyclist
The Pinellas Park Police Department is investigating a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle at the intersection of 66th Street North and 94th Avenue North. The crash occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. According to investigators, a white 2017 Volkswagen SUV was traveling southbound...
Deputies rescue adult, 2 children from disabled boat
TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit rescued three people Saturday afternoon after their disabled vessel began drifting into a commercial shipping channel. On May 2 at 2:25 p.m., the Marine Unit was alerted by Port Tampa Vessel Traffic to a boat carrying...
Florida home prices are down 5.1% and Texas is down 2.4% — while Rust...
Two years ago, a three-bedroom ranch in Tampa’s Seminole Heights neighborhood might have drawn a dozen offers and sold above $400,000. Today, similar homes in the same zip code are closing below $380,000, sometimes after weeks on the market. Meanwhile, in Detroit’s Grandmont-Rosedale corridor, bungalows that traded for $120,000 in 2023 are now listing north […]
Central Florida Couple Committed String of Armed Robberies
A Central Florida couple committed a string or armed robberies and will now face the consequences. The post Central Florida Couple Committed String of Armed Robberies appeared first on West Orlando News .
St. Petersburg Driver Dies After Possible Medical Episode Sparks Crash
Breaking Local News (Tampa Free Press) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A St. Petersburg man died...
These 12 Florida Gulf Coast Diners Are Serving Food By The Waves
Craving a meal with a view of the ocean? Florida’s Gulf Coast has plenty of diners where the food is just as good as the scenery. These spots are about comfort food served with a side of salty air and the sound of waves nearby. Whether you’re in the...
