Aging Seminole church could become sit of 18 affordable senior homes
SEMINOLE — Habitat for Humanity wants to tear down the aging Lake Seminole Presbyterian Church and replace it with a smaller house of worship and 18 affordable cottages for residents 55 and older. The Seminole City Council gave unanimous consensus April 14 to authorize City Manager Ann Toney-Deal to...
Midday Gunfire Leaves Man Dead At Tampa Business Park: Hillsborough County Sheriff
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office TAMPA, Fla. – Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office are...
Search Underway For Two USF Doctoral Students Reported Missing In Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. – Detectives with the University of South Florida Police Department (USFPD) and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) are requesting public assistance in locating two missing adults last seen in the Tampa area on April 16, 2026. Zamil Limon, 27, a USF doctoral student studying geography,...
Woman accused of killing ex-husband and ex-boyfriend could face death penalty
TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - The woman accused of killing her ex-husband in Parrish and ex-boyfriend in Tampa on the same day could face the death penalty, the state attorney’s office said Tuesday. A notice of intent to seek the death penalty was filed in Hillsborough County against Susan Avalon,...
The search for history – and drinking water – in Florida’s Green Swamp
The Green Swamp is a half-million acres of preserved space in the fastest growing part of the state and the birthplace of four major rivers. But even though it's sandwiched between two of Florida's largest cities, few people have heard of it. We took a three-day trek to bring you...
GEICO accuses Florida clinics, NY suppliers of $2.7M No-Fault fraud
GEICO has sued a web of Florida clinics and New York equipment suppliers on the same day, seeking to claw back more than $2.7 million it claims was paid out on bogus No-Fault billings. The insurer filed the two cases on April 17, 2026 - one in the Middle District...
Real life ‘Hot Wheels’ cars come to Pinellas Park this weekend
In its ninth year, Mattel’s “Hot Wheels” Legends Tour kicks off in the Tampa Bay area before hitting just nine other American cities in between international stops in Spain, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and more. The company’s Formula 1 car, a ride from the “Fast & Furious” movies, and the “Bone Shaker” Skeletor car […] The post Real life ‘Hot Wheels’ cars come to Pinellas...
Despite objections, Madeira Beach moving forward with park renovation
City commissioners are moving ahead with a $750,000 renovation of Tom & Kitty Stuart Park despite residents' claims that the redesign violates a 1987 deed restricting the land to public use. The conflict centers on a small parcel next to Caddy's restaurant, where residents say public green space is being...
St. Pete Beach couple under investigation over alleged threat during commission meeting
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — A husband and wife in St. Pete Beach are being investigated by Pinellas County deputies after tensions boiled over at a recent city commission meeting. The couple tells 10 Tampa Bay News it's their right to free speech, but one commissioner says harsh words...
Pinellas County Sheriffs Office Recruits Graduate from Corrections Academy
SEMINOLE, Florida - Nine recruits from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office were honored for completing their Corrections Academy training during a ceremony at St. Petersburg College on April 20, 2026. The recruits underwent 420 hours of training at the college, according to a press release from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Gualtieri presented the recruits with their new badges and administered the Oath of...
