Felon sentenced to 38 years after leading officers on high-speed shootout on I-4
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Lakeland police announced the federal sentencing of a violent felon who led officials in a high-speed shootout on I-4....
Pinellas County School Board to discuss hurricane restoration
The Pinellas County School Board is meeting on Tuesday. Hurricane Helene caused major flood damage to the district. Two...
Big 3-day Friendsgiving Asian Mega Night Market set for St. Pete
The Mega Night Market returns to St. Petersburg from November 22 to 24, 2024, promising three evenings filled with music, performances, and local eats....
Displaced Treasure Island families seek shelter at Bilmar Beach Resort
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. - The Bilmar Beach Resort suffered extensive damage to many of its downstairs units and is working to fully reopen year....
‘Right now we’re afraid’: Residents raise safety concerns as St. Pete approves 49-story Waldorf...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The city of St. Petersburg approved a condo that could become the tallest tower in downtown. The Waldorf...
Tampa Bay nonprofit that helps veterans is still reeling after recent storms
There’s a quote often attributed to Ernest Hemingway. Every man has two deaths, when he is buried in the ground and the...
Metropolitan Ministries’ Holiday Tent preparing for influx of families impacted by hurricanes
TAMPA, Fla. - This year, the need for holiday meals for families in need is greater than usual because of Hurricanes Helene and Milton....
Woman dies in St. Pete shooting: Police
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - UPDATE (8:30 a.m. Tuesday): St. Pete police have ruled the woman's death a suicide. A woman is dead after a...
West Tampa Library works to raise money, rebuild after Hurricane Milton
TAMPA, Fla. - A small community library in West Tampa is trying to rebuild after Hurricane Milton. The Walter L. Smith Library And Museum...
Plane Shot At During Landing In Haiti
Follow The Beat On Twitter: Follow @'979thebeat'. Sounds like the rumors are true, that a real life airplane was shot at today in real...
