‘The age of the Jetsons’: FDOT says flying car program ready by end of...
The Florida Department of Transportation expects air travel over the I-4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando to be fully operational by the end of 2026, according to top officials.
Good ‘Burger Awards showcase ‘best of St. Pete’
Nearly 400 people celebrated the people, businesses and organizations that make St. Petersburg unique Dec. 10 at an equally distinctive event. Chris Steinocher, CEO of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, said the 13th annual Good ‘Burger Awards highlighted “what happens when we have a full year of doing...
Helping domestic violence survivors, their pets escape abuse in Pinellas County
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – According to national data shared by CASA Pinellas, one in three women and one in four men will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. For many survivors, the abuse extends beyond people. Seven in 10 survivors report their abuser also threatened, harmed, or killed their pets, a...
Cali Coffee plans first St. Pete location at former Checkers on 66th Street North
A former Checkers restaurant on 66th Street in St. Pete is being redeveloped into a new drive-through coffee shop. Cali Coffee, a growing South Florida-based coffee franchise, is expected to open at 3775 66th Street North, adjacent to the HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital campus. Plans call for remodeling the...
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Clarifies License Plate Frame Law, Warns Against Obscuring Plates
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office clarified on social media that license plate frames are legal. However, obstructing a plate with tinted covers, reflective sprays, or other devices remains illegal under § 316.605 FSS, which requires plates to be clearly visible from 100 feet during daylight. Intentionally...
10 sick puppies dumped in storage container at Largo park, police searching for suspect
LARGO, Fla. - Largo Police are asking for the public’s help after nine puppies in a storage container and two adult female dogs were found abandoned at Taylor Park on Friday. A tenth puppy was brought in separately the following day. All 12 dogs, identified as purebred Shiba Inus,...
Clearwater developer proposes massive recreational complex in the area
A proposed project would bring 13 multipurpose fields, a pickleball complex, water attractions, sand volleyball courts, and a fitness and wellness center to publicly owned land in Clearwater. Porter Development’s initial proposal also included a 5,000-seat “championship” stadium at what is now The Landings, a golf...
Hillsborough County Sheriff Seeks Public Help to Find Missing Nonagenarian Couple in Tampa Area
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is actively seeking assistance from the public to locate two nonagenarians reported missing. John Steven Perry, 94, and Eudoxie Perry, 94, both residents of the 2500 block of Habana Place, have unexpectedly vanished, leaving very few clues behind as to their destination....
Pinellas deputies conduct Overnight Wolfpack Operation in memory of DUI victim
Deputies from multiple agencies, including the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office conducted a DUI Wolf Pack operation over the weekend.
Inside Habitat for Humanity’s hurricane-ready homes in Florida
Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins toured Windhorst Commons, a new hurricane-fortified Habitat for Humanity neighborhood in Brandon being built to support veterans and working families.
