Florida Holocaust Museum reopens next week with new exhibits, safety measures
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Four local Holocaust survivors tell their stories as visitors ask questions at the new "Dimensions in Testimony" exhibit at the Florida Holocaust Museum. The survivors were interviewed and technology picks up keywords in visitors’ questions to then play the answer through a video screen from...
All street murals across Tampa Bay have been removed, but demonstrators vow to keep...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — All of the Tampa Bay area's colorful street murals are gone — painted over in gray to comply with a new state order. But the voices behind those murals, and the movements they represented, aren’t backing down. Early Tuesday morning, crews erased the...
2 Pastors Arrested For Protesting Removal Of ‘Black History Matters’ Mural
Two Florida pastors were arrested after peacefully protesting the removal of a "Black History Matters" street mural in St. Petersburg.
Tampa Bay area schools are, so far, seeing fewer students in class this year
Schools in the Tampa Bay area are seeing fewer students in their classrooms than last year, according to districts' preliminary 10-day counts. While districts expected the drop in enrollment, some experienced a larger decline than anticipated, which could mean a hit to school budgets. Various factors are contributing...
Woman Taken Into Custody After Online Bank Fraud Scheme In Central Florida
A woman was recently taken into custody after an online bank fraud scheme in Central Florida. An investigation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Economic Crimes Section resulted in the arrest of a Tampa woman involved in an ATM tap-in fraud scheme. HCSO received a tip identifying 24-year-old Janetcilize...
2 People Detained In Connection With Tampa Shooting
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office recently detained two people involved in a Tampa shooting. Earlier last summer, deputies responded to allegations of a shooting in Tampa’s 100 block of Bush Lane. Deputies found a victim with several gunshot wounds. Surveillance video caught a white Acura RDX arriving shortly...
Long-awaited Red Mesa Mercado opening soon in west St. Pete
The wait is nearly over. After more than two years of anticipation, Red Mesa Mercado is putting the finishing touches on its second location. The popular Cali-Mex eatery will officially open in October at 6001 Central Avenue in west St. Pete. The space previously housed Two Graces and, before that, the Reading Room.
Man found dead on South Skyway Fishing Pier
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol is on the scene of a death investigation on the fishing piers along the Sunshine Skyway Bridge on Tuesday morning. FHP says the investigation is unfolding along the South Skyway Fishing Pier, where investigators found a 41-year-old man's body inside a parked Chevrolet...
A Visit to the Capybara Cafe
If you had ever told me that I would enjoy feeding the world’s largest rodents, I would not have believed you. I am not generally a huge animal person, but I have to admit I was intrigued when I learned about the existence of the Capybara Café in St. Petersburg.
Clearwater joins St. Pete, Tampa in removing street murals
CLEARWATER — The city is removing street paintings, in compliance with a statewide directive against public art displays on roadways. Officials in St. Petersburg, Tampa and Clearwater received letters Aug. 22 with directions: Remove the identified street murals by Sept. 4 or risk losing state funding. Clearwater...
