Coast Guard Honors Fallen Crew Members of Cutter Blackthorn
Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg crew members held a memorial service honoring the fallen crew members from Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn, Wednesday, at the Blackthorn Memorial in St. Petersburg. The memorial ceremony marked the 46th anniversary of the 23 lives lost during the collision between Coast Guard Cutter...
Pinellas County, FL, 3.5-star Largo Hibachi Buffet cited for 12 violations after customer complaint
A Pinellas County, FL, restaurant, Largo Hibachi Buffet, recently failed a state inspection on January 21, 2026, after state food and health officials found double-digit violations that resulted in a warning and required follow-up inspection. Among the 12 violations found, the Florida Department of Business &...
Man arrested for cyberstalking a Pinellas Park police officer, affidavit says
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — A Florida man was arrested for cyberstalking a Pinellas Park Police Officer after sending them 120 Facebook messages within two hours. John Jackson, 39, was previously arrested by the same officer in 2020 for multiple charges, including domestic battery and resisting arrest. Four years later, he...
St. Pete man accused of shooting, killing dog in neighborhood: ‘Scared for his safety’
A St. Pete man was arrested after investigators say he shot and killed a dog in his neighborhood Monday morning, according to a Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office arrest affidavit. Deputies say a black Labrador retriever was found dead at the end of a driveway on 46th Street North. Edgar...
Florida Woman Loses Best Friend Over a Salad: ‘We Know the Type’
A woman from Florida recently discovered that some friendships can collapse over something as small as a wedge of lettuce. Tampa resident Ohana Star had long tolerated a friend’s quirks, covering her meals at upscale restaurants to make sure everyone could enjoy a night out. But after witnessing repeated disrespect...
Major Florida City Could See Snow For First Time in 16 Years
The greatest chance of snowfall in Florida will be overnight Saturday into Sunday morning.
Woman, 43, Charged with Murder After Her Daughter Finds 4-Year-Old Brother Stabbed to Death...
Diana Cullom was arrested for on suspicion of murdering her 4-year-old son Joseph on Tuesday, Jan. 27
From One Fire To The Next: Crews Race To Save Citrus Park Home
TAMPA, Fla. – Smoke was already visible in the distance as firefighters raced toward Cacciatore Road on Tuesday afternoon. It had been a grueling shift for the crews from Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. Many of them had just finished putting out a different house fire on Timberline Drive when the call came in for...
Largo issues RFP for 14-acre City Hall redevelopment
The City of Largo has issued a Request for Proposals seeking a private development partner to redevelop a large municipal campus at 201 Highland Avenue. City officials say the project could play a significant role in Largo’s long-term economic development and downtown growth within the Tampa Bay Area. Overview...
St. Pete man arrested after he falsely reported he was kidnapped, police say
GULFPORT, Fla. (WFLA) — A St. Pete man was arrested on Tuesday after he falsely reported that he was kidnapped and placed into the trunk of a vehicle he was borrowing, the Gulfport Police Department said. On Jan. 20, the man, Lemun Errol Fields, reported to the St. Pete Police Department that he was kidnapped […]
