‘These are sacred places’, advocates push to preserve black cemeteries
A community clean up event will be held at the Historic Old Memphis Cemetery in Manatee County.
Florida Home Raised 24 Feet Draws Attention Online
A Madeira Beach home raised 24 feet above ground sparked online debate as Florida coastal communities adapt to stricter flood and hurricane building standards.
JWB restarts CEO search, taps Boggess as interim leader
The Juvenile Welfare Board is restarting its search for a permanent CEO after months of internal deadlock and scrutiny surrounding the organization’s previous finalists. During their May 21 meeting, the board voted to relaunch the process through an executive search firm while appointing longtime JWB executive Karen Bo
Northeast High School valedictorian credits third grade teacher for his success: ‘He connected with...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - High school seniors are graduating all across the Bay Area. That includes the valedictorian at St. Petersburg’s Northeast High School, Armando Garner. Garner had his pinning ceremony a few weeks ago when he was asked to invite someone who had a positive influence on his educational journey. He ch
Woman who aided in Julio Foolio murder sentenced to 15 years in prison
Alicia Andrews, the woman who aided in the murder of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio while he was visiting Tampa in 2024, was sentenced to prison on Friday.
Creeks are vital to Florida’s ecosystem, but Tampa Bay area experts say we’ve largely...
Salt Creek runs quietly through the Old Southeast neighborhood of St. Petersburg, past Bartlett Park and beneath a canopy of oaks, connected at its southern end to Lake Maggiore. To people driving through the neighborhood, it might seem like a drainage ditch, but it is far more. “Salt Creek and Booker Creek are natura
Tampa Bay-area sheriffs warn parents, kids about consequences of ‘teen takeovers’ ahead of Memorial...
TAMPA, Fla. — Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, sheriffs throughout the Tampa Bay area are issuing warnings to kids and parents about the consequences of the so-called "teen takeover" trend. Nearly two weeks ago, 22 people were arrested in a teen takeover event at Curtis Hixon Park in downtown...
Questions continue to linger as some residents don’t receive ‘Elevate Florida’ benefits
Florida homeowners are taking their safety to new heights after the 2024 storms, but some are still left waiting for a government-funded program to help them lift their properties.
Cold case cracked: Murder suspect arrested 10 years after Hillsborough County homicide
TAMPA, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in a 2016 homicide. On Thursday, Marqui Newton was arrested in Saadyar "Sy" Johnson shooting death. Deputies went to the Del Rio Apartments, located on North 50th Street in Tampa on May 3, 2026, after receiving multiple 911 calls and a ShotSpotte
Strachan’s Ice Cream Opening Largo Location
“Largo’s new $85 million city hall has opened its doors on West Bay Drive, bringing together city services, community spaces and retail in one location as part of a broader downtown revitalization strategy,” said coverage published today by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. “Future tenants include Parlor Donuts, Louis Pa

















