SoDough Square’s Tampa Bay Arrival Includes Second Location, in Tampa
St. Pete Rising reported this week on the upcoming debut of SoDough Square Detroit Style Pizza’s Tampa Bay debut, with a soft opening planned on January 23 at 6925 Fourth St. Founded by native Detroiter Robert Bair, SoDough Square already has three locations operating in the Orlando market, and its fourth, in St....
Friends of woman killed, buried in Carrollwood backyard relieved by sister’s guilty verdict
TAMPA, Fla. - The Hillsborough County woman found guilty of killing her sister in 2021 and burying her in the backyard of her Carrollwood home now faces 25 years to life in prison. The loved ones of Karen Pais spent five years waiting for a trial and verdict as they...
Missing Pinellas County Man Jamie Kinsey Found Safe After Communal Search Effort
A sense of relief has cascaded through the community as the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office delivered welcome news via social media. Jamie Cornleious Kinsey, the 26-year-old previously reported missing, has been located and confirmed to be safe. The update, succinct and shedding the weight of worry, was broadcasted...
Cold Stuns Iguanas in Florida, Another Arctic Blast On The Way
Sub-feezing temperatures made their way into the South and Southeast Thursday into Friday, with lows in the 30s as far south as South Florida! These chilly temps were cold enough to stun cold-blooded Iguanas, which are an invasive species. Temperatures dropped into the teens and 20s farther north into the...
Students in Pinellas County get a rare taste of winter during ‘Snow Day’
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — Kindergarten students at Douglas L. Jamerson Elementary School in St. Petersburg got a rare taste of winter on Friday — snow. Each year, the school’s PTA brings in two tons of snow to reward students for their first-semester achievements. This year’s annual "Snow Day" happened to fall on the...
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Warns Florida Drivers to Stop for School Buses or Face...
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has issued a stern reminder to Florida motorists regarding the importance of stopping for school buses when children are being picked up or dropped off. As highlighted in a recent social media post, drivers must halt for school buses that signal with flashing red lights and an...
This Florida Drive-In Is Where Movie Nights Still Happen Under The Stars
If movie night still makes you smile, there is a place in Ruskin where the screen glows and the stars stay bright. The Ruskin Family Drive-In Theatre has been part of Florida nights since 1952, and the magic is still very much alive. Cars line up, radios tune in, and...
Inferno On The Interstate: Truck Fire Shuts Down I-75 South In Hillsborough County For...
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Southbound traffic on Interstate 75 ground to a halt Thursday night after a commercial vehicle burst into flames, forcing a complete closure of the highway in Hillsborough County. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reported that troopers responded to the scene near Milepost 244 around 7:40...
Bundle Up, Tampa Bay: Frost, Rain, And A Rollercoaster Weekend Forecast
TAMPA, Fla. – Residents across the Tampa Bay area should keep their jackets handy and their plants covered this weekend, as the region faces a sharp mix of frosty mornings, a brief warmup, and a wet cold front ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The chill has already...
40 years after first hotel sale, ‘Queen of Clearwater Beach’ is still making deals
Key takeaway: For nearly 40 years now, Georgette “Gi Gi” Gillis has been selling hotel properties along the Pinellas County Gulf coast. Core challenge: The beach-resort investment market has faced multiple disruptions over the years — the pandemic and back-to-back hurricanes, for starters. What’s next: Viewpoint...

















