“Operation Spooky Surprise” Nets Four Men In St. Petersburg Child Predator Sting
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The St. Petersburg Police Department has announced the arrest of four men over the weekend following an operation targeting individuals attempting to meet minors for sexual purposes. Dubbed “Operation Spooky Surprise,” detectives entered online chat rooms and websites known for facilitating...
Bojangles opens first Tampa Bay restaurant Nov. 4
Bojangles, the Southern-born fast food chain known for its fried chicken and made-from-scratch biscuits, will open its first Tampa Bay restaurant in Pinellas Park on November 4 at 7930 U.S. Highway 19 North. The move reflects Tampa Bay’s growing pull for national brands and new investment. For Bojangles, it marks...
Florida, California men identified as 2 victims of Erie plane crash: Coroner
A 22-year-old from California and a 21-year-old from Florida were the two men killed in an Oct. 19 plane crash near Erie Municipal Airport, according to the Weld County Coroner's Office.
Largo Police Investigate Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash on 58th Street North
LARGO – The Largo Police Department is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:02 a.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2025. The crash happened in the 13800 block of 58th Street N. According to preliminary information, the pickup truck was traveling southbound on 58th Street North at...
Sheriff Chronister addresses investigation involving academic cheating within HCSO
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)—Sheriff Chad Chronister addressed the results of an internal investigation that involved academic integrity within the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Chronister provided the findings of the investigation and the scope of those involved, the HCSO said. The news conference will take...
Pinellas cities wanting to unplug from Duke Energy should energize themselves for a battle
St. Petersburg and Clearwater are considering doing something very few Florida cities have done recently: unplug from the electric company. If either city decides to disconnect from Duke Energy, here's a little advice from someone who knows something about it. “I would tell them to expect a big fight,” said...
Florida City Cracks Down On E-Bike Riders After Series Of Fatal Crashes
St. Petersburg police issued 24 citations Thursday night during an enforcement operation targeting a large group of e-bike and scooter riders near downtown.
Publix at Dolphin Village in St. Pete Beach to be rebuilt into larger, elevated...
Five months after a devastating fire left Dolphin Village’s Publix and neighboring shops in ruins, plans are now moving forward to bring a larger, more modern supermarket back to the barrier island. New York-based Brixmor Property Group, owner of the fire-damaged shopping center, announced Monday that it will submit...
Driver charged with DUI manslaughter after 18-year-old killed in Largo crash
LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — The Largo Police Department said a 21-year-old was arrested on Sunday after a crash that killed a teenager. Officers responded to the scene on 58th Street North after a driver crashed into two “fixed objects,” police said. The driver, 21-year-old Arael Vaquero, was driving at a high speed, and...
A year after sudden cardiac arrest, young Tampa Bay man starts CPR nonprofit
BRANDON, Fla. — True second chances don't come often. Andrew Emerton got his second chance at 26-years-old. Last year, when playing video games with friends, he went into sudden cardiac arrest. “One of them called 911 immediately and the other one started administering lifesaving CPR,” said Emerton. “And I...
