County increases pet store oversight after puppy deaths
Pinellas County’s five remaining pet stores will face additional regulatory oversight after an investigation uncovered dozens of unreported puppy deaths. However, some commissioners believe the new rules unfairly target compliant retailers. Commissioners unanimously approved the regulations and penalties Tuesday...
In Tampa, Ingoglia proposes legislation to remove elected officials for ‘financial abuse’
Ingoglia has been crisscrossing the state for months with his FAFO (Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight) team, auditing spending by some of the state’s largest counties and municipalities. The post In Tampa, Ingoglia proposes legislation to remove elected officials for ‘financial abuse’ appeared first on Creative...
11 Massive Thrift Stores In Florida That Locals Swear Have The Best Deals In...
Looking for enormous thrift stores in Florida where amazing bargains are hiding in plain sight?. These 11 gigantic secondhand shops offer incredible deals and unexpected treasures that will make your wallet jump for joy!. 1. AZ Thrift LLC (Kissimmee) This Kissimmee bargain paradise truly delivers on its A-to-Z...
Florida death row inmate Steven Lorenzo wants to speed up his execution; judge allows...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Steven Lorenzo, the man who drugged, tortured and killed two men in Tampa in 2003, could soon be executed after a judge agreed Thursday to allow him to give up his remaining appeals. Lorenzo has been fighting to get his execution expedited since being sentenced to death in 2023 for the […]
St. Pete Youth Farm hosts a free first night of Kwanzaa party next week
It’s one of the farm’s biggest events of the year, with drumming, family-friendly activities and free food. The post St. Pete Youth Farm hosts a free first night of Kwanzaa party next week appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
Rough Riders team up with St. Pete students to spread comfort and joy with...
Pasadena Fundamental Elementary wrapped up a holiday teddy bear drive with students and families donating hundreds of new stuffed animals. The Rough Riders of Tampa Bay picked up the toys and are now delivering them to children in hospitals, shelters, community clinics, foster programs and families in crisis. The...
West St. Pete’s Red Mesa Mercado is a flavorful, Mexican-inspired oasis
You could be forgiven if you forget you’re on Central Avenue when you walk into the new Red Mesa Mercado in West St. Pete. The lush new space, home to the latest Red Mesa concept, is an oasis in the middle of the city with covered seating, tons of greenery, and palmetto trees blowing in the breeze.
Elliott Aster debuts new weekend brunch, and it’s a smash hit
Elliott Aster has received rave reviews for its dinner service since opening earlier this year at The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph Collection (501 5th Ave NE), and its newest offering doubles down on the restaurant’s star power. Elliott Aster debuted a new weekend brunch last weekend, turning its culinary...
Flood-prone mobile home park to become apartments
A storm-damaged, repeatedly flooded mobile home park near Derby Lane will become a multifamily housing complex, despite environmental concerns. Plans to permanently evacuate the Twin City Mobile Home Park began after Hurricane Idalia in 2023. Hurricanes Helene and Milton exacerbate ongoing issues; however, a handful...
Family desperate to find missing Largo man with dementia
LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) – Wednesday marks five days since Petro Kuqo was last seen. The 87-year-old wandered away from his apartment in Pinellas County on Friday. Surveillance video showed Kuqo walking through the complex parking lot. His granddaughter, Elina Mita, said, “He had gotten up and had his coffee, and while...
