Pinellas Park Police Foster Community Ties with Gift of Bicycle to Fifth Grader at...
The Pinellas Park Police Department recently provided a local fifth grader with a bicycle. The department said the gift came after a request from Principal Hamm of Skyview Elementary School, who identified the student’s need. Officer Johnson met with the student, King, to learn about his situation and his...
Fire spreads between homes in Tampa neighborhood: HCFR
A pair of homes were engulfed in flames after a fire spread Wednesday afternoon, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. Officials say firefighters battled the fire at two homes on Tidewater Trail in the Palm River area of Tampa. After the blaze was contained in about 45 minutes, crews searched...
Tampa Bay Area To Go From Beach Days To Shivering 30s In Just 48...
TAMPA, Fla. — If you’re loving this mid-January warm spell, soak it up while you can. Mother Nature is about to pull a serious bait-and-switch on the Tampa Bay area. We are looking at a classic Florida “winter” weekend—the kind that makes the rest of the country jealous—before a powerful cold front sends temperatures...
Karma Juice Bar spins off with upcoming Bakery and Kitchen
The bakery takes over the historic building at 2955 Central Ave. It was the longtime home of Craftsman House art gallery and cafe, which closed last month. The post Karma Juice Bar spins off with upcoming Bakery and Kitchen appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
Tampa chef’s James Beard nod breaks drought for local food scene
A Tampa chef was among the James Beard Awards semifinalists announced Wednesday. Why it matters: The nod to Michelin-starred Rocca owner and executive chef Bryce Bonsack in the Best Chef: South category ends a five-year drought of Beard Awards recognition of Tampa Bay's food scene. State of play: The Beards...
The Morgan apartments face foreclosure; tenants union wants St. Pete to acquire property
News Channel 8 has previously reported on how the complex owed the city hundreds of thousands of dollars, was accused of violating safety codes, and more.
Ahead of Largo show, Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton recalls the best gigs he ever saw
While much of this Largo gig will lean on new material, if you can indulge in that first, there have been some ‘Aero cuts played near the end of the show. Consider it an electric build-up to what longtime Blue Army members are really there for, and remember that “Love In An Elevator” was brand-new once upon a time. ...
10-Week-Old Infant Injured; Deputies Arrest Oldsmar Man Following Altercation
OLDSMAR — A Pinellas County man was arrested Wednesday afternoon following an incident that investigators say involved an infant being thrown from a stroller during a confrontation in Oldsmar. According to a Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office arrest affidavit, deputies arrested Alex Miller Wells, 35, of Oldsmar, on...
Facebook still buzzing about viral ‘bunkbed motel’ linked to Scientology
CLEARWATER, Fla. — For weeks social media users in Pinellas County have had videos showing bunkbeds in an empty motel in Clearwater popping into their feeds and many are saying it's the Church of Scientology. Marc Jason is a media personality in the county and hosts the Pinellas Podcast...
Famous Twitch streamer Tfue buys Woody’s Waterfront restaurant on St. Pete Beach
Woody’s Waterfront, the restaurant and bar that served St. Pete Beach for 35 years before closing in 2024, now belongs to a social media star. The 28-year-old Twitch streamer and Florida native Turner Tenney, better known as Tfue, one of the world’s top esports gamers, has purchased the property at 7308 Sunset Way...
