Saint Petersburg FL

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Linda Boyd’s home is decorated to perfection. From joyful Christmas decorations to meaningful mementos, everything has a place in her home. Some of those decorations bring back memories, like a blanket with pictures across it. The pictures are of her and her late husband...

Craving a road trip that tastes like salt air and sunshine? Florida’s beloved seafood shacks serve grouper sandwiches so fresh you can practically hear the dock ropes creak. Locals plan detours for crispy fillets, toasted buns, and zesty sauces that hit all the right notes. Bring an appetite and a flexible map...

TAMPA, Fla. – It is time to keep both the sunglasses and the heavy winter jackets on standby. The final days of 2025 are bringing a weather rollercoaster to the region, starting with dense morning fog and near-80-degree heat before plummeting into the 30s just in time for the holiday festivities.

Although it holds the name of No. 1, it is not ranked as the top in ratings. The No.1 China Buffet restaurant in Hillsborough County passed inspection standards on December 2, 2025, despite collecting 17 violations, including several repeated infractions, across various categories during a complaint-driven...

A Dense Fog Advisory is active Sunday morning until 10 am for all Tampa Bay area counties due to widespread dense fog creating little to no visibility. After the fog clears away, we’ll be left behind with a mix of sun and clouds Sunday afternoon, with above-average high temps in the mid and upper 70s. […]

Members of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Volunteer Patrol provided support to a local family whose home was destroyed by a fire the day after Thanksgiving. According to a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office's Facebook post, the fire left the family without their possessions and their family dog. The...

The Max Defender 8 weather team is tracking our next cold front that looks to arrive next week. Low and high temperatures stay warmer-than-average through the weekend and into Monday, Dec. 29, with lows in the 50s and lower 60s and highs in the upper 70s. The cold front looks...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A 9-year-old girl is dead following a Hillsborough County crash. The Florida Highway Patrol said this happened around 11 p.m. Saturday when a 32-year-old Riverview woman in a Chevrolet Trax was going southbound on U.S. 301, while a 27-year-old Tampa man in a Ford Fusion was going northbound.

Tampa Bay commuters face a unique set of challenges on the region’s busy highways, bridges, and city streets. Stop-and-go traffic, high humidity, and intense summer heat can make even short drives stressful. Choosing the right vehicle can significantly improve comfort, efficiency, and reliability. Models like the...

Early morning fog prompted a Dense Fog Advisory for Tampa and surrounding areas, with visibility reduced to a quarter mile or less in some locations. The National Weather Service Dense Fog Advisory was issued at 5:37 a.m. EST and remains in effect until 10 a.m. EST. Motorists are urged to use caution, slow down, use...