3 People Arrested for Operating Chop Shop in Central Florida
Three people were arrested for operating a chop shop in Central Florida. The three men were arrested after a lengthy investigation into a large-scale vehicle theft organization that operated across numerous states and was centered in Hillsborough County. Yoan Gonzalez Solorzano, 24, Javier Penate Berbe, and Christien R
Woman, 4-year-old die in Largo mobile home fire
LARGO, Fla. (WFLA)— Two people are dead and 1 injured after a mobile home caught on fire in Largo early Monday morning. Largo Fire Rescue responded to a mobile home fire at 14099 S. Belcher Road at the Westgate Mobile Home Park just after 2:20 a.m. According to LFR, three people were inside the home […]
Sunny Skies And Rising Heat: Tampa, St. Petersburg Seven-Day Outlook
Tampa Bay Area Weather Outlook (TFP) TAMPA, Fla. – Residents in the Tampa Bay area...
A St. Petersburg artist’s ‘hopelessly optimistic project’ to reopen Haslam’s Book Store
A St. Petersburg artist spends his Saturdays in front of a shuttered store trying to manifest a miracle for book lovers across the Tampa Bay area. You can find Felipe "Fil" Bergson selling T-shirts and zines in the hopes of raising enough money to buy Haslam's Book Store off Central Avenue in St. Petersburg. He estimat
Teen Apprehended In Fatal Central Florida Shooting
A teen was apprehended in a fatal Central Florida shooting. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested the 16-year-old in connection with a fatal shooting in Ruskin that killed one man and injured another. At the time, the HCSO 911 Dispatch Center got a report of a shooting in the...
Swim Across America making waves in St. Pete Beach
Community members in St. Pete Beach swam to raise money for pediatric cancer research. FOX 13's Heather Healy reports.
Burger Monger Bringing First Drive-Through Concept to South Pasadena
SOUTH PASADENA, FL — Burger Monger is opening its first drive-through location at 1530 Pasadena Avenue South, South Pasadena, FL 33707, with a soft opening planned for May 12 and a grand opening scheduled for May 18. Director of Operations Lisa Deptula told Business Debut the South Pasadena restaurant...
One Florida Homeowner’s $14K Insurance Shock Reveals a Growing National Crisis
Rising homeowners insurance costs are forcing some Florida residents to make difficult financial decisions, including going without coverage altogether. One Tampa homeowner says his annual premium jumped so high that he is now considering selling his property and leaving the state entirely. Quick Guide Location: Tampa, Florida Topic: Rising homeowners insurance costs Average Florida Premium: ... Read more
Clearwater Man Charged After Allegedly Climbing Into City Truck Bed in Pinellas Park
A 60-year-old Clearwater man was arrested Thursday after allegedly attempting to enter an occupied City of Pinellas Park pickup truck and later resisting officers during his arrest, according to an arrest affidavit. . According to investigators, the incident occurred around 1:23 p.m. on May 7, 2026, near 112th Terrace North...
Westshore business leaders throw support towards new Rays stadium in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. — Hundreds of business leaders with the Westshore Alliance are supporting a new ballpark in Hillsborough County. The group sent a letter of support to the Hillsborough County Commission and the Tampa City Council this week. If approved, the Rays’ ballpark would potentially be located in the...
