Saint Petersburg FL

For months, drivers in one Valrico neighborhood could not trust the pavement under their tires. Deputies say a local man spent that time quietly scattering roofing nails across residential streets, leaving neighbors with punctured tires, repair bills, and a constant sense of unease. The pattern started surfacing last...

Robin Nicholson, the James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art’s executive director since 2023, died Feb. 17 following a sudden illness. His death was announced on social media. “Robin was a dedicated leader and a champion of art. Out of respect for his family, we kindly ask for privacy...

A controversial new exhibit is on display at The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art in St. Petersburg. The photographs of Edward S. Curtis are on display for viewers to take them as they are or to consider deeper questions. The intention of Curtis accompanies his exhibit everywhere it...

A quiet stretch of Tee Time Road in Wimauma turned into the center of a tragedy Friday afternoon after deputies found a 4-year-old child unresponsive in the 2500 block. The child was later pronounced dead, and authorities have opened an active investigation into what happened. For now, officials are keeping details...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — In a first-of-its-kind event, the Hillsborough County Public Defender’s Office offered free legal help and additional resources in Tampa. The initiative is called PD 13 Street Legal, which brought legal services directly to Tampa residents. “This has been my area, my neighborhood, but I...

The company confirmed the news in a statement, saying HomeGoods has purchased 175 acres of land in Plant City for the distribution center. HomeGoods is planning to build a nearly 1.2 million square-foot warehouse in Hillsborough County. A spokesperson with the company confirmed the news in a statement to 10...

Hillsborough County State Attorney filed criminal charges against men accused of disrupting USF student prayer gathering in Tampa. The post Hillsborough County State Attorney Charged Men for Disrupting Student Prayer at USF appeared first on West Orlando News .

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County is shifting into gear as a cold snap heads for the coast, triggering the activation of emergency shelters for Monday night, Feb. 23. The Homeless Leadership Alliance confirmed the move after the National Weather Service projected “feels like” temperatures to dip to 40 degrees...

BRANDON, Fla. (CBS12) — A door-to-door sales pitch turned bloody when a Florida man shot a solicitor following a dispute, landing him behind bars for attempted murder. According to officers with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, at around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, deputies responded to the Providence Townhomes...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — New data shows violent crime was down in 2025 in the Tampa Bay area. The city of St. Petersburg had the lowest number of homicides in nearly 60 years. Youth crime is also down, according to the city's police department. St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony...