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PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WFLA) — There was an officer-involved shooting in Pinellas Park on Sunday, the police department said. The shooting occurred on the 4300 block of 82nd Avenue North in a neighborhood just off US-19. Officials did not say whether anyone was killed or injured or what prompted the shooting. No other...

The Florida Lottery recently announced that Pablo Herrera, of Valrico, claimed a top prize of $2 million from the MONOPOLY Secret Vault scratch-off game. The Central Florida man chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,153,865. The Hillsborough County winner turned $10 into $2 million when...

There is a new traffic complaint process in Hillsborough County. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office introduced a new, streamlined way for residents to report traffic-related concerns. Effective immediately, the HCSO Traffic Services Bureau will manage all traffic complaints, and an online form will now ensure...

In the heart of Valrico, Florida, where strip malls and chain restaurants dominate the landscape, there exists a culinary time capsule that defies the homogenization of American dining – Fat Willie’s Fish Camp. This unassuming yellow building with its hand-painted sign isn’t trying to impress anyone with its...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Hillsborough County is throwing a bone to pet owners, a free shot clinic for dogs and cats that will be held on Sunday, Oct. 5. The county said the annual event will offer free rabies vaccines and microchips for cats and dogs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or while […]

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Tampa Bay business owner is giving old vending machines a new life, and bringing more art into the community at the same time. Lucid Vending is a company that refurbishes old vending machines and stocks them with items you wouldn’t typically see, like a mini harmonica necklace or a mystery bag.

There was a recent fatal vehicle versus e-bike crash in Central Florida and a man was arrested. Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) are investigating the fatal vehicle versus bicycle crash in Gulfport. According to investigators, 22-year-old Xavier Omar Rigby...

Ruskin, Fla. (WWSB) - A former employee of Amazon was arrested on Oct. 1 after he sent two threatening emails to the company after he was fired on Sept. 27. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said Christopher Allen Colontonio, 29, was charged with one count of written or electronic threat to kill or do bodily...

A Michelin-starred and Emmy-nominated chef is bringing his culinary expertise to St. Petersburg. Geoffrey Zakarian, widely known for starring in Iron Chef America, Chopped and The Kitchen on The Food Network, will helm the newly named Central Hotel’s flagship restaurant. The 168-key Marriott Autograph Collection...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — "Councilmember, I have the floor. Thank you,” declared one council member, setting the stage for a tense exchange inside Thursday’s meeting — one ignited by a controversial Facebook post. The post from Councilmember Corey Givens Jr., and the reaction it triggered in...