State DOGE to conduct on-site audits of Florida’s Pinellas, Hillsborough counties
TAMPA, Fla. - Florida's Department of Government Efficiency is set to conduct on-site audits of Pinellas and Hillsborough counties, starting next week. In letters addressed to the chairpersons of Pinellas and Hillsborough's county commissions, state officials said their budgets showed excessive spending of tax...
Russian national accused of filing fraudulent voter registration applications in Pinellas officially pleads guilty
A Russian national has pleaded guilty to conspiring to submit fraudulent voter registrations, and four counts of submitting fraudulent voter registrations. Dmitry Shushlebin, of Miami Beach, entered his guilty plea on Friday at the federal courthouse in Tampa before Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. Shushlebin...
Tampa woman accused of running online bank fraud operation
A woman was arrested after an investigation connected her to an ATM tap-in fraud scheme, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
Pinellas County Schools sergeant dies after suffering medical emergency while on-duty
A Pinellas County Schools police sergeant died Wednesday after suffering a medical emergency while on-duty at Clearwater High School, officials said.
People Drive From All Over Florida For The Cuban Sandwich At This Old-Timey Tavern
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences hide in the most unassuming places, and The Tavern at Bayboro in St. Petersburg is the living, breathing, sandwich-making proof of this universal truth. Nestled in the Bayboro Harbor area near the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus, this modest blue...
Mazzaro’s expands with new gelato shop in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (BLOOM) — Mazzaro’s Italian Market, one of the Tampa Bay area’s most iconic markets, is expanding its footprint with the opening of Zagara Gelato, a new scoop shop located directly next door to its longtime location at 3001 22nd Ave. N. Set to open soon, Zagara Gelato will serve a curated menu […]
Man fights city for 9 years over water mains passing within feet of his...
Hamid Salahutdin learned after buying his property that water transmission lines carrying more than a million gallons of water an hour were buried feet from his home.
Jeff Knight charged in Clearwater Ferry crash
The Coast Guard and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have been investigating the deadly Clearwater Ferry crash for three months and charged 62-year-old Pinellas County businessman Jeffry Knight and the Clearwater Ferry captain in connection with the incident. Genevieve Curtis reports.
Safest vs. Riskiest Florida Cities for New Homes
New construction homes often come with the promise of better design, modern features, and, according to many residents, a stronger sense of safety. But not all new homes in Florida may be as safe as residents assume. Home security company Vivint surveyed over 1,000 U.S. new-home residents with FBI burglary...
Community steps up after Hillsborough County Pet Resource center struggles to keep dogs cool...
There is an outpour of support happening right now at the pet resource center in Hillsborough County.