Publishers Clearing House prize patrol hands out sweepstakes check in St. Petersburg
TAMPA, Fla. - In a hot Publix parking lot in south St. Petersburg, Howie Guja, the guy with the megawatt smile and the Publishers Clearing House blazer, took a selfie behind a minivan as he held an oversize novelty check for $10,000. Guja and a camera operator named George had...
Florida K9 Shows Her Skill And Heart During A Search Mission For A Missing...
In moments of crisis, every second matters, and K9 officer Mary Lou proved just how vital those seconds can be. This extraordinary Bloodhound, partnered with Deputy Sarah Ernstes of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, showcased her exceptional tracking skills when a child went missing. The duo’s...
Couple recovering after being struck in Gulfport hit-and-run crash while on e-scooter: ‘Left us...
A Gulfport couple is recovering in the hospital after their electric scooter was struck by a driver during a hit-and-run on Black Friday. Michael Lynch, 61, and Kristen Lynch, 42, were found lying in the road before being taken by ambulance to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital. According to the Pinellas...
Kowalski family mediation ends without settlement after $211M verdict reversal
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WWSB) — An eight-hour mediation hearing between the Kowalski family and their former attorneys ended Tuesday without a settlement, nearly two years after a $211 million judgment against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital was overturned. Jack Kowalski, Maya Kowalski, and Kyle Kowalski all...
Tampa Bay Ferry operator has found a bigger boat
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority has unexpectedly agreed to purchase a ferry vessel that carries 101 more passengers than the previous service. PSTA’s governing board, as planned, also offered its unanimous approval Wednesday for Hubbard’s Marina to operate the new Tampa Bay Ferry. The family-owned company,...
Developers of Tangerine Plaza, empty since 2017, seek more money, time
Developers of Tangerine Plaza, a city-owned strip mall in southern St. Petersburg where the area’s only grocery store shuttered in 2017, are seeking more time and over $22 million in public money to bring a food market and affordable housing there. Mayor Ken Welch’s administration is recommending that the...
St. Petersburg eyeing potential Al Lang Stadium expansion for Rowdies, possible spring training site
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - After months of public opposition, city officials in St. Petersburg have reversed their stance on the future of Al Lang Stadium. Initially considering the demolition of the near-waterfront stadium, the city is now exploring plans to expand the iconic venue. The backstory:. The proposal,...
Florida teacher needs help after surviving lightning strike killing friend in Peru
A Florida teacher remained hospitalised on Friday in Peru after he survived a lightning strike that killed another man while hiking near Cusco. James Fernandez, a science teacher at Palm Harbor Middle School in Pinellas County, is a father of two boys. One is a 5-month-old baby, and the other is 8 years old.
Largo accountant accused of embezzling $500,000+ from family business
An employee at MC Mechanical, a Largo-based HVAC company, has been arrested on grand theft charges after being accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the business, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
This downtown pop-up is staking its claim as best hot dog in St. Pete
If their name is to be believed, this hot dog cart may have the best dogs in the city. The Best Hot Dog St. Pete made its debut this summer, featuring a variety of internationally-inspired hot dog creations. The hot dog cart can be found most days at the corner...
