Lost wallet leads Florida deputies to man linked to homicide case
A Tampa man wanted in connection with a 2023 homicide case in Michigan was arrested Sunday, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.
St. Pete Ranked as Top Living Spot in National Survey
A fresh study puts St. Petersburg among the top 25 spots to call home in the Southeast U.S. The Livability report sized up cities with 75,000 to 500,000 people, weighing close to 100 different aspects of life. This coastal gem basks in the sun 361 days a year. Back in...
12-time convicted felon released 5 months ago arrested after trying to sell guns in...
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested a 12-time convicted felon after he was trying to sell guns in Tampa. On Sunday, deputies said they surveyed 44-year-old Christopher Newman’s home on East Sligh Avenue after receiving a tip that he was trying to sell guns....
Buya Ramen to close permanently after nine years in the EDGE District of downtown...
After nearly a decade of dishing up ramen and Japanese-inspired dishes in the EDGE District, Buya Ramen will close its doors for good this weekend. The izakaya-style eatery, located at 911 Central Avenue, will serve its final bowls of ramen this Sunday after the restaurant and its landlord could not come to terms on...
Tampa Bay Rowdies Get $3.2M Stadium Repairs, Keep Lease Through 2026
St. Petersburg officials backed a one-year extension for the Rowdies at Al Lang Stadium, stretching through late 2026. The deal adds $200,000 for storm fixes at the waterfront site. Work on the $3.2 million fix-up drags behind schedule, Beth Herendeen told the council. Hurricane Helene swamped the lower levels with...
Award-winning food truck Ubuntu set to open in EDGE District
Ubuntu food truck announced that it is opening a space in St. Pete’s EDGE District this fall, giving the highly popular mobile concept its first-ever permanent location in the Sunshine City. Ubuntu’s new outpost will be located at 1720 Central Avenue along the bustling retail corridor at the western end of the EDGE...
Gulfport celebrates 25 wacky years at GeckoFest this weekend
You might not save 15% or more on car insurance, but you'll probably have a blast.
Voters with new Florida driver’s licenses may need to update voter registration before requesting...
A new policy may also invalidate voters' signatures on ballot petitions.
Suspect in Riverview woman’s murder in court for bond hearing Monday
TAMPA, Fla. - A Tampa judge could decide Monday whether the man accused of stabbing his girlfriend's cousin to death at a Riverview home, then dumping her body in the Weedon Island Preserve, will stay behind bars until his trial. The backstory:. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Arnaldo...
2 dead in apparent murder-suicide at Pinellas County home
A man and a woman were found dead at a Dunedin home on Monday night, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. A welfare check was done at the 1500 block of Mac Charles Ct. in Dunedin after learning that 54-year-old Charles Reid Jr. was sending suicidal messages to his family.