St. Pete parking garage could be home to rare dinosaur skeleton
A parking garage in St. Petersburg’s Edge District could one day be home to an ancient dinosaur skeleton.
12 Florida Buffets That Still Feel Like The ’90s (And Locals Love Them For...
Remember when buffets were the highlight of family dining? Florida still holds onto that magic with restaurants that transport you straight back to the 1990s. These beloved all-you-can-eat establishments maintain their charm with mirrored walls, neon signs, and food stations that stretch as far as the eye can see....
Tampa-St. Pete-Clearwater metro area among the most impacted by rising inflation, study says
TAMPA, Fla. — While inflation has affected families nationwide, the Tampa Bay metro area holds the number one spot on inflation impacting prices, according to a new study. Wallet-Hub published a "Changes in Inflation by City" study breaking down changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) across 23 metropolitan...
St. Pete motions to dismiss public sleeping suit filed by restaurant owner
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The city of St. Petersburg has responded to the public sleeping lawsuit filed by downtown restaurant owner Ronicca Whaley by asking a judge to dismiss it due to vague assertions. The city’s motion filed last month states, “The complaint warrants dismissal because it is replete...
Man charged after chasing deputy on Howard Frankland Bridge: affidavit
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Gibsonton man is facing a felony charge after he chased an officer on the Howard Frankland Bridge, and later claimed he thought they were impersonating law enforcement. An affidavit from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said on Saturday at around 1:20 p.m., a deputy was responding...
Lawsuit: Florida girl hit in face by rider’s object while on SeaWorld Orlando coaster
ORLANDO, Fla. - A Florida family has filed a lawsuit against SeaWorld Orlando alleging that their child was hit in the face by an object while riding one of the roller coasters at the theme park. What does the lawsuit allege?. According to the lawsuit, the alleged incident happened on...
Homeschooling on the rise in Florida as families leave public schools
TAMPA, Fla. - Florida public schools are experiencing a steep drop in enrollment, with Hillsborough County alone losing 7,000 students since last year. A major driver of that decline is the surge in homeschooling. At Ovations Dance Academy in Tampa, the ballet studio now doubles as a classroom. Owner Orlando...
Pinellas County tells some St. Pete mobile home owners to raise up or get...
Pinellas County declared a majority of a mobile home community significantly damaged and informed residents that they need to raise them or tear them down.
Marine veteran who suffered near-fatal injury in Iraq gets surprise gift: ‘Those are happy...
Jose Pequeno was a military police officer on patrol with the Army National Guard in Ramadi, Iraq when he suffered a near-fatal injury. More than 30 surgeries and nearly two decades later Pequeno is not only living but saving lives. He got the surprise of a lifetime in St. Pete...
Morgan Freeman is hosting a delta blues tribute in St. Pete this month
Joining God and The Florida Orchestra at the Mahaffey Theater will be a handful of musicians who have performed at his Mississippi-based Ground Zero Blues Club, so don’t think for a second that authenticity levels will be low. The post Morgan Freeman is hosting a delta blues tribute in St. Pete this month appeared...
