Storms And Treacherous Rip Currents Poised To Slam Tampa Bay
Clear skies and comfy lows in the low 70s in Tampa this morning will be short lived. Forecasters say a broken line of showers and thunderstorms is expected to roll through this afternoon into the evening, bringing heavy downpours and gusty winds that could snarl the afternoon commute and put a damper on beach plans.
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office hiring Records Technician II
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is hiring for a Records Technician II position. The role involves transcribing reports, researching Florida statutes, entering and retrieving data in law enforcement systems, and ensuring reports reach agencies such as the State Attorney's Office and the Medical Examiner's Office.
Ditch Shooting Near Apollo Beach Leaves Driver Dead, Woman Wounded
Hillsborough County deputies are working a deadly mystery after a car with two gunshot victims was found in a ditch early yesterday in Ruskin. The male driver was later pronounced dead at a hospital, while an adult female passenger survived and was taken to a hospital in stable condition. The first 911 call that...
Latest Tampa area airport delays and cancellations due to weather
TAMPA, Fla. — If you have a flight out of the Tampa Bay area today, it could be affected by weather. The airport is showing multiple cancellations/delays this morning. Be sure to check with your airline for the latest information. Check below to see the status of all the...
Tampa Bay Community Rescues Two Barred Owls Highlighting Commitment to Wildlife
Tampa Bay region – Local responders sprang into action for two barred owls in peril, demonstrating the area’s deep commitment to protecting native wildlife. Dramatic Tangle Sparks Urgent Rescue One ... Read more The post Tampa Bay Community Rescues Two Barred Owls Highlighting Commitment to Wildlife appeared first...
Second grader helps fight food insecurity in Pinellas County
CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Pinellas County second-grader is helping in the fight against food insecurity. Nolan Davis turned a school project into a community-wide donation drive for the homeless. Nolan and his family recently took food, bedding and hygiene items to the Homeless Empowerment Program (HEP) in Clearwater....
Tornado watch vs tornado warning: Here’s the difference
TAMPA, Fla. — With storms forecast to roll through the Tampa Bay area on Monday, you might want to take your phone off silent and be weather-aware. A Weather Impact Alert is in place from 12-9 p.m. Monday ahead of a chance for strong storms bringing hail, damaging winds and a possible isolated tornado.
Feathers fly as ‘Chicken Head’ movie descends on Largo
Smack in the middle of a card table set up in the far corner of the Heritage Village parking lot is a gigantic, fully-feathered chicken head. The head is four feet tall, and it looks angry. It looks like the rooster from hell. Which is entirely appropriate, because said head...
Kentucky $167.3M Powerball Winner and Ex-Convict Who Assaulted Police Officer Pleads Guilty
James Farthing, a former convict who won $167.5 million in Kentucky's Power Ball, has plead guilty of assaulting a police officer while celebrating in Florida. Farthing, from Georgetown, Kentucky, was arrested at the Island Grand in St. Petersburg last May, just days after learning his Power Ball ticket was a winner.
GEICO sues three Florida clinics over $3.7 million PIP fraud scheme
GEICO is taking aim at three Florida clinics it says operated a coordinated PIP fraud scheme worth more than $3.7 million. The insurer filed suit on March 13 in the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida, naming ten defendants across three Tampa-area clinics - Relief and Rehab, Inc. f/k/a Del Sol Care &...

















