Early birds flock to downtown St. Pete’s Sunrise Sale
ST. PETERSBURG — Set your alarms early for the 52nd annual Sunrise Sale in downtown St. Petersburg on Thursday, July 17. The event, sponsored by the Downtown Business Association, kicks off at 6:43 a.m. Those who wear pajamas may receive extra discounts or small gifts. Maps guide visitors to participating businesses,...
Severe storms bring 1-in-1000-year rain event to Tampa Bay
A squall line of severe storms blasted through the Bay Area late this afternoon — triggering a tornado warning, with confirmed damage in eastern Hernando County, and a rare flash flood warning in Plant City, which was particularly hard hit.
Jury selection in sentencing for FL man accused of killing ex-wife family starts
Shelby Nealy was arrested in Ohio in 2019 after police caught him with a car stolen from a Tarpon Springs home, where the bodies of Nealy's in-laws and three dogs were discovered on New Year's Day.
1 dead from flesh-eating bacteria in Hillsborough County: Health officials
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) announced one person in Hillsborough County has died from a flesh-eating bacteria called "Vibrio vulnificus."
Florida man spends retirement investigating criminal cases for free
After a storied career working as a financial crimes investigator for the FBI, Stephen Firestone is uniquely suited for his job as head of the West Hillsborough County office of Seniors Vs. Crime, an initiative under the Florida Attorney General's Office.
Fatal Crash Involving Electric Bike in St. Petersburg
A 34-year-old Bonita Springs man died following a crash involving an electric bicycle and a pickup truck on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in St. Petersburg. The incident occurred at approximately 9:33 p.m. on 58th Avenue North, just west of 46th Way North. According to investigators from FHP, the electric bicycle was...
Jungle Boys plants roots with new dispensary in St Pete
Los Angeles cannabis cultivators, the Jungle Boys have planted a new dispensary in St. Petersburg, Florida. The brand officially opened its St. Pete storefront at 4500 4th Street North on Thursday, July 10th. Jungle Boys is known for its exotic, one-of-a-kind strains, all pheno-hunted in-house. They offer...
St. Pete man accused of driving over 100 mph with arms out like ‘Jack...
A St. Petersburg man was arrested over the weekend after apparently trying to recreate a scene from Titanic while going 50 mph over the speed limit.
16-year-old injured, suspect on the run after shooting: HCSO
A 16-year-old was transported to a hospital after being shot Sunday, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.
Student inventors from Tampa Bay receive national recognition
This summer Davina Horowitz and Darren Lau were honored at the RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals at the Henry Ford Museum in Detroit for inventions that could revolutionize the medical field.
