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BRADENTON, Fla. — A Minnesota man arrested in connection with a romance scam targeting an elderly Florida resident has been convicted and ordered to pay restitution, according to the Bradenton Police Department. Benjamin Yakah was sentenced after pleading no contest to grand theft involving between $20,000 and $100,000. A judge The post Minnesota Man Convicted in Romance Scam Targeting Elderly Florida Victim first appeared on...

Earth Day is that one magical time of year when we all collectively remember the planet exists and deserves better than whatever we did to it in February. Fortunately, Tampa Bay shows up strong, with events that range from wholesome to “wow, I might actually compost after this.” So if you’re looking to celebrate Mother Earth without hugging a tree too aggressively, here are...

If you’ve been following I Love the Burg for long, it’s no surprise that we are local library super fans and supporters of all things books and reading. Naturally, seeing the calendar alert that April 19-25 is National Library Week caught our attention. Now is the time to celebrate all of our wonderful public libraries in Pinellas County.

Road Work Signs (Unsplash) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers across Pinellas County should prepare for...

TAMPA, Fla. - Sergio Moraton is proof that miracles do happen. He got a second chance at life. First, by finding freedom in sobriety. "It was constantly a battle, constantly telling myself, okay, 'tomorrow I'm gonna stop. Tomorrow I'm going to stop'. I hated it," said Sergio when talking about his battle with alcoholism.

A Pinellas County businessman found liable in the disappearance of more than a hundred million dollars meant for the disabled remains behind bars. Leo Govoni’s attorneys say they're overwhelmed with the amount of evidence in the case, and they need more time.  In court, it was stated that Govoni was being transferred out of the Hernando County jail. 8 On Your Side, just discovered...

Local artist Filipe Bergson wants to sell enough t-shirts to bring back Haslam’s Bookstore in St. Petersburg.  The iconic indie bookstore closed its doors back in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, and since then the 30,000-square-foot building has sat vacant at 2025 Central Ave.—along with the nearly 300,000 new and used books still sitting inside.  […] The post St. Pete...

Changes are coming to a handful of Walmart stores around the region, from Tampa to Estero. This year, the world's largest retailer plans to remodel 58 stores in Florida, including several on the Gulf Coast, to modernize in-store and digital shopping experiences for customers. Layouts, technology and services will be...

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — St. Pete Beach will begin looking for more affordable transit vendors next month as officials could allow the city's contract with Freebee to expire at the end of September. At their meeting on Tuesday, city commissioners directed staff to explore alternative transit options after...

A pilot program at two Pinellas County high schools designed to detect weapons began April 7. At the time, administrators said the pass-through detectors would be in place through May 29. Instead, they’ll be removed from school entrances this Friday, April 17. “As a district, we’ve learned quite a...