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Florida may be known for beaches, resorts, and busy tourist destinations, but hidden among the crowds are independent bookstores that offer a completely different kind of escape. These shops provide quiet corners, carefully curated shelves, and the simple pleasure of browsing without a schedule. Some are tucked into co

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WFLA)— A death investigation is underway after a man was found dead in Pinellas Park. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at the 6600 block of 69th Avenue North in Pinellas Park early Friday morning. “One adult male is deceased, and an investigation has been started,” the sheri

LARGO, Fla. — The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is using new technology to strengthen communication with the community. For the past five years, the agency has utilized body-worn cameras for transparency. Now, those devices have real-time translation capabilities. This gives deputies dozens of languages at their fin

The EDGE District has a bubbly new addition. Velvet Coupe, a swanky wine and bubbles lounge, officially opens today at 25 9th Street South, promising “luxury by omission.”. Velvet Coupe has had a few soft opening nights, with today, June 4, marking the first day it’s officially fully open to the public. The lounge open

FLORIDA — An 85-year-old Seminole woman died after she was struck by a utility trailer while walking Thursday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened around 10:15 a.m. near the intersection of Bellewood Avenue North and 136th Street North in Seminole. Investigators said a 57-y

Tampa Bay’s live music weekend is back once again, and it’s heavy on shows at Crowbar (where Fessi K, pictured, appears twice this week), the famed Ybor City venue set to close in two months after two decades in Tampa. But there are also some unique offerings like the sober, sunset house music show happening […] The p

Road Work, Lane Closures (Unsplash) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County drivers are in for...

FLORIDA — Florida’s ongoing drought is slowly moving in the right direction, with the Extreme Drought Level 4 footprint shrinking by nearly 30 percent over the past month thanks to rounds of rainfall across the state. The side-by-side drought monitor comparison shows a dramatic reduction in deep red Extreme Drought cov

A predawn high-speed chase on Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County ended with an abandoned car, a stash of guns including a stolen AR-15, and a big bag of marijuana, while several suspects managed to get away on foot early Wednesday. According to state troopers, the pursuit kicked off when they...

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Battles Two-Alarm Commercial Structure Fire TAMPA, Fla. – A massive column...