Scammers use AI photo of missing dog at emergency vet to steal nearly $2,000...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A couple in St. Petersburg is scammed out of nearly two thousand dollars in bogus vet bills. They say they fell for it because the scammers took pictures of a lost dog posted online and sent the couple an AI-generated photo of the dog on an operating table.
St. Pete couple evacuates burning home: SPFR
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - An overnight house fire forced a St. Pete couple to evacuate their home early on Tuesday morning, according to St. Pete Fire Rescue. When fire crews arrived at the 600 block of Paris Ave S., flames were coming from the roof. The couple was not hurt,...
18-year-old rescued after falling off personal watercraft near Tampa
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — An 18-year-old was rescued near Tampa after he fell from his personal watercraft and injured his foot, authorities said. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the victim was unable to climb back on the personal watercraft and was stranded in the water, Sunday...
What is happening to our pine trees?
“Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” – Warren Buffett. Warren Buffett, considered the greatest investor of all time, used this as an example to illustrate the benefits of long-term investing. Today, I am taking his quote literally. As...
Florida passenger sentenced for threatening to ‘beat up’ flight attendants
Officials said the passenger at one point threatened to pull their hair and "drag them down the plane's aisle by their scarves."
The Massive Grocery Store In Florida That Saves Locals $4,000 Every Year
When Floridians whisper about their secret weapon against inflation, they’re talking about the red barn-shaped wonderland known as Detwiler’s Farm Market in Palmetto. This isn’t just grocery shopping—it’s financial strategy disguised as food acquisition. The parking lot tells the first chapter of this savings saga.
Fulfillment Lab moves HQ to Pasco County, invests $2M
The Fulfillment Lab has expanded its operations and relocated its headquarters to Pasco County, adding another technology-driven company to the Tampa Bay Area’s growing business ecosystem. A $2 million investment in Pasco County. The advanced logistics and software company has invested more than $2 million in new...
‘A two-person race’: Paul Renner talks about bid for Florida governorship
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner has been traveling throughout Florida to drum up support in his bid for the governor’s mansion. During a recent visit to the Tampa Bay area, Renner discussed his platform involving affordability. “We are going to reduce insurance costs, we are going to...
Preserve the ‘Burg Opens Office in Warehouse Arts District
City Councilmember Corey Givens, Local Mural artist Laura Spencer, and PTB Executive Director Manny Leto in the new PTB space. When Preserve the ‘Burg cut the ribbon on its new headquarters on November 8 in the Warehouse Arts District, the moment marked far more than an office upgrade. For the nearly 50-year-old...
Will the winter storm impact supply, movers and travel in the Tampa Bay area?...
TAMPA, Fla. — Ahead of the winter storm that is sweeping across the United States, we caught up with experts about how that storm could impact the Tampa Bay area. Jason Skorczewski of Revenova, a transportation management system company, says depending on how hard some areas are hit, our community could potentially...

















