Popular Madeira Beach restaurant to close for new town center
Video: Catch up on recent top stories from across Tampa Bay MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — A popular Italian restaurant in Madeira Beach announced it’ll soon be closing its doors as the city prepares to start development on a new town center. Frabotta’s Beach Kitchen has sat just steps away from the beach for years, […]
Jeff Knight asks for more time to prepare case in deadly Clearwater Ferry Crash
In April 2025, a private boat operated by St. Petersburg businessman Jeffrey Knight ran up and over the Clearwater Ferry.
Suspected fragrance thief arrested after string of robberies in Tampa Bay area: SPPD
A suspected fragrance thief was arrested after a string of robberies in the Tampa Bay area over the past month, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. Police say that Brown and other co-conspirators went into multiple businesses late at night with face coverings and disguises to target fragrance storage...
Jury trial set in decades-old St. Petersburg cold case murder
A jury trial date was set Monday for Michael Lapniewski Jr., who is accused of killing an elderly St. Petersburg woman nearly four decades ago in a cold case investigators say was solved using modern DNA technology.
Hillsborough County, FL – Honor: Deputy’s Sacrifice Remembered
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Hillsborough County, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office paused Sunday to honor a fallen deputy whose life was lost in the line of duty, marking the anniversary of a tragedy that continues to...
FHP: Hillsborough County man starts road rage shooting incident with 3 children in his...
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A Hillsborough County man is facing multiple charges after officials said he shot at another vehicle in a road rage incident while there were children in his car. The Florida Highway Patrol said this happened overnight Saturday when a trooper was dispatched to a road...
CSX plans to close railroad crossings across North Central Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Starting next month, CSX Transportation will begin a major railroad track maintenance project that will close railroad crossings across the state. The three-week project will begin on Feb. 2 and end around Feb. 20. It will impact Alachua, Hillsborough, Marion, Pasco, and Sumter counties....
School bus aide accused of hitting autistic child: sheriff
“Any form of abuse against a child is completely unacceptable."
Pinellas County victim loses $127K in ‘pop-up scam,’ sheriff’s office says
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is warning the community of an online scheme after a victim lost over $127,000.
Firefighters rescue dog trapped in drain pipe: HCFR
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - An unexpected rescue ended with a wholesome moment after firefighters saved a dog that had fallen into a drain pipe Saturday morning, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. The backstory:. Crews responded to the scene, where concerned residents explained that their dog, named...
