One of Tampa Bay’s Best-Known Restaurants Is Entering Its Final Weeks
After more than two decades in Pinellas Park, Quaker Steak & Lube is preparing to close its doors for good. The restaurant, located at 10400 49th Street North, will serve its final customers on July 5, 2026. Tampa Bay’s Only Quaker Steak & Lube to Close. Quaker Steak &...
Charlie Crist Running For Office One More Time, “For The People”
“When I was Florida’s Governor, I was known as the “people’s governor” Charlie Crist said at a recent campaign rally. Later that day, at another event he told an audience the reason why he was running was for mayor was “I’m doing this for the people.”
Pinellas County report flags more than 1,000 overtime hours
PINELLAS, Fla. — Two Pinellas County Public Works employees are no longer with the county after an inspector general’s investigation found evidence of unapproved overtime and discrepancies between reported work hours and available records. The investigation began with an anonymous tip to the Pinellas County Inspector G
The 2026 Fathers Day Events in Tampa Bay to Know About
Short list this time but here’s a few 2026 Father’s Day events in Tampa Bay to know about:. 1905 Family of Restaurants A choice of meals ranging from appetizers to desserts to celebrate The Old Man at Tampa’s most iconic restaurants. Try the Beerimisu at Ulele and let me know your thoughts. $12-54. Reservations recomme
Hillsborough county attorney clarifies commissioners can’t remove sports authority members
Hillsborough County commissioners cannot remove Tampa Sports Authority board members mid-term, county lawyers concluded. In an opinion requested by Commissioner Christine Miller, the legal staff cited the board’s fixed four-year terms with no process for removal in the state law that created the agency. The county comm
Floridians take part in D.C. climate exhibit: Museum of Unnatural Disasters
A pop-up exhibit called the "Museum of Unnatural Disasters," wrapped up in Washington D.C. on Sunday — it included hurricane survivors from the Tampa Bay region who shared their stories with visitors. The mobile museum was parked in Constitution Gardens on the National Mall, where photos and artifacts were...
Einstein Bros. adds two Tampa Bay-area locations
Einstein Bros. Bagels has opened a bakery in Lakeland and plans to open another in Land O’ Lakes later this month, bringing the chain to about 20 locations across the Tampa Bay region. The company recently opened a location at 2928 Florida Ave. S. in Lakeland and plans to...
How nixing property taxes could affect Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County may have to consider layoffs, service cuts and new taxes if voters approve the state's sweeping property tax overhaul . Why it matters: The county would lose an estimated $367 million in annual property tax revenue, money that had primarily gone toward the sheriff's office, fire rescue, transportati
These 9 Florida Fabric Shops Are Packed With Finds Every Quilter Will Love
There is a specific kind of joy that only quilters understand. You walk in for one thing and walk out an hour later with fabric you did not know you needed, a new project already forming in your head, and zero regrets. Florida has a quilting scene that most people...
Florida super speeder arrested after pursuit on I-4: arrest report
A super speeder was arrested on Monday after a pursuit on Interstate 4, according to an arrest report.

















