Tampa Bay community rallying to help victims of Venezuelan earthquake
TAMPA, Fla. — Nearly 200 people are dead and thousands more are still missing after a pair of powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela Wednesday night. People in the Tampa Bay area with ties to Venezuela are trying desperately to contact their loved ones and get them help. The efforts to...
Tampa Bay area events this weekend: Night Nation Run, pride parade and watermelon weekend
If you're searching for something to do this long weekend, WUSF has your back. From a mix between a 5K and a musical festival to the St. Pete Pride parade and festival, here are six events you can check out this weekend. Happening from Friday to Sunday at Historic Derby...
Veterans seek stability through VA homeless assistance event in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. — The VA is working to connect homeless veterans in Hillsborough County with housing assistance through its Homeless Surge Event. The event brings together VA workers and other support staff to help veterans access services, including help with documents and forms needed to connect with VA programs.
Downtown Largo Approves Sip and Stroll Entertainment District
Downtown Largo will soon allow visitors to carry alcoholic beverages purchased from participating businesses within a newly approved Sip and Stroll entertainment district.
Pinellas County woman can no longer legally drive her car amid registration mystery
A Pinellas County woman has owned her car since 2002, but she said she has been told she can no longer legally drive it.
Horseback Riding of Palma Sola Bay
As many of our county residents, my family has been blessed to reside adjacent to one of the most beautiful and vital County waterbodies, Palma Sola Bay, since 2000. Since 2016, north of the Manatee Avenue causeway has been used by private companies to provide horseback riding in the bay.
Pinellas County Traffic Alert: Lane Closures And Night Work Kick Off This Sunday
Road Work, Lane Closures (Unsplash) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation has...
FWC looks into video of jet skier circling, following pelican near Skyway Pier
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla (WFLA) — State Wildlife officers are looking into a video involving a person on a jet ski and a pelican. Video taken last Sunday near the Sunshine Skyway Pier under I-275 in Pinellas County showed the jet ski constantly circling and even following a pelican in the water. Florida Fish and Wildlife [
Marine Corps veteran, 73, going for gold again at National Veterans Golden Age Games
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Aubrey “Mick” Williams is chasing another gold medal this weekend, competing in cycling at the National Veterans Golden Age Games in St. Petersburg. Williams, a 73-year-old Marine Corps veteran from Montgomery who now lives in Elmore County, won last year’s competition when it was...
Where St. Pete mayor candidates stand on DEI
A question posed to candidates for St. Pete mayor at a forum last week took on extra importance, considering this month's recognition of Juneteenth and Pride. "How will you reassure voters that you will represent all communities across our city?" moderator Trevor Pettiford asked. Why it matters: Whoever wins the...

















