2 arrested in connection with month-long investigation: HCSO
Two men were arrested in connection with a month-long investigation in Ruskin on Tuesday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
St. Petersburg gets another pitch to redevelop piece of Tropicana Field
Pitches to develop part of the former Gas Plant neighborhood, where Tropicana Field stands today, keep coming in. The city announced Oct. 21 that it will officially welcome more proposals next month. The latest is from the Pinellas County Housing Authority, which on Oct. 8 submitted a proposal to St....
Cafe Mozart keeps German tradition year-round
As Oktoberfest celebrations continue in the Tampa Bay area, one local bakery is serving up traditions with authentic German delights. In St. Petersburg, Cafe Mozart has been a family-run staple for decades. Photojournalist Jason Wright reports.
Concerns over SNAP benefits grow amid government shutdown, more top stories from the week...
Your weekend is here, Tampa Bay! Here's a look at the news and what events are going on in the area. Temperatures will remain seasonable this weekend with an increase in winds from the east. Winds will be breezy Friday into Saturday from the east. Expect mostly sunny skies Saturday...
High school principal charged with failure to report abuse of 4-year-old
RIVERVIEW, Fla. (WFLA) — A high school principal was arrested on Friday and charged with failure to report child abuse, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said. The investigation began in May, when a 4-year-old was inappropriately touched by a 16-year-old while at the daycare operated at Spoto High School, HCSO...
John’s Pass Seafood Fest renews tradition after last year’s hurricane decimate Pinellas County
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. - John's Pass Seafood Festival is back in business this year after suffering major damage from last year's hurricanes. By early Friday afternoon, there were hundreds of people traipsing up and down the main drags in John's Pass, eating, drinking and shopping. "It's amazing, the weather is...
West Central Florida Weather: Cold Front Brings Slightly Cooler Air Next Week
Tampa, FL — A breezy, warm weekend is on tap for Florida’s west coast, with a gentle cool-down arriving next week as a series of cold fronts pass through, according to the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay. Weekend outlook: Saturday and Sunday will be partly cloudy and...
Investigation Results of Central Florida Officer-Involved Shooting Released
Investigation results of a Central Florida officer-involved shooting were released by the State Attorney’s office. The investigation involved the Pinellas Park Police Department officer-involved shooting of 42-year-old Eric Ton. Detectives assigned to the Pinellas County Use of Deadly Force Investigative Task Force...
Most Suncoast lawmakers quiet as charter school expansion fuels local upheaval
Many of the same Suncoast lawmakers who voted earlier this year to let charter schools move into underused public campuses have stayed quiet as a Miami-based charter operator’s early push to occupy local schools set off confusion and concern among parents and educators.
Tampa’s Paw-loween Party Invites Locals to Adopt-a-Pet for Free at Hillsborough County Pet Resource...
Get ready for a breed of Halloween fun this weekend in Tampa as the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center throws its Paw-loween party, a special event where potential pet parents can meet a bunch of adoptable dogs and cats dressed in their Halloween best. The celebration will take place tomorrow, Oct. 25, from 10...

















