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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — These fluffy insects may look soft and cuddly, but as one of the most venomous caterpillars in the country, they pack a serious punch. The puss caterpillar, which eventually grows into the southern flannel moth, is found as far north as New Jersey and as far west as Texas and is […]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - Joanne Braccio says helping those in need, like she once was, is personal. "I went nights, to Pizza Hut to see if they had pizzas that they were going to throw away so I could feed my kids," she said. "If I can just help one family a day, not only am I changing their life, it's going to change...

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – An exclusive underground dinner series called Noctivore is coming to Tampa Bay. The series is being hosted by Chef Mario Brugnoli and the founders of Volta Wine + Market. Brugnoli previously worked with acclaimed Chef Michael Mina and his restaurant group in St. Petersburg at Locale Market and as...

TAMPA, Fla. – Afternoon thunderstorms are set to impact the Tampa Bay area this week as humid air and highs near 90°F increase the likelihood of daily storm activity. Residents and commuters are advised to prepare for slick roads, brief lightning delays, and localized downpours during the late-day hours.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The St. Petersburg City Council officially approved the City’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget of $976,228,519 at the second Budget Public Hearing held at City Hall today. The budget, which took effect on October 1, 2025, emphasizes strengthening city infrastructure and ensuring long-term resilience,...

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — A 15-year-old bicyclist is recovering in the hospital after authorities said a vehicle crashed into him in Pinellas County. The Florida Highway Patrol said this happened just after 7 a.m. Monday, a 21-year-old Redington man was driving eastbound on Colonial Boulevard before being stopped at the...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said the two people who left an assisted living facility on Sunday have been found in Daytona. Corrine Britton, 70, and Robert Britton, 46, left their assisted living facility on Sunday without their medication and were seen driving a 2018 black Kia...

PINELLAS PARK — A city police officer shot and killed a man Sept. 5 after he allegedly attacked an officer with a knife at a short-term rental property, authorities said. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, which investigated the shooting, said it occurred shortly before noon on Sept. 5 at 4370 82nd Avenue N. after...

Hillsborough County had the second highest number of books removed from library shelves among school districts in the U.S. over the last year, according to PEN America's annual "Banned in the USA" report. Why it matters: The county's ranking comes months after Hillsborough Superintendent Van Ayres faced intense...

A French logistics company will permanently close its St. Petersburg facility next January, impacting nearly 100 employees. ID Logistics US Inc. will be shutting down operations at 2007 and 2005 Gandy Blvd. N. on Jan. 31, 2026. The company, according to executives, then plans to transfer all operations and customer...