Saint Petersburg FL

Last August, roughly 700 days after the death of its leader, The Coral Reefer Band embarked on its first national tour without Jimmy Buffett. Led by Mac McAnally, a Reefer since 1994, the 13-member band including Will Kimbrough, Scotty Emerick and Nadirah Shakoor brings the party and family reunion for a night of...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A major crash is causing huge headaches for morning commuters on I-275 northbound. The crash location is just beyond Sunshine Skyway Bridge, at MM-15. At one point, crews had to fully block northbound lanes, creating a significant backup. Drivers are currently stuck in a 40...

A Florida mother is dealing with the loss of her newborn daughter by giving other newborns a better chance at life through organ donation.

When Florida outlawed dog racing in 2018, questions swirled about the fate of Derby Lane, the country’s longest continually running greyhound track. Set on 130 acres near the Gandy Bridge in unincorporated Pinellas County, the site seemed destined for a major transformation. But for years it lingered in obscurity.

LARGO, Fla. — A third person has been arrested in connection to the case where 12 dogs were dumped at a Largo park, leading to one puppy's death. Largo police said Toilea Fetuuaho was arrested Wednesday morning on obstruction charges. Officers say she is the sister of Maryanne Gamble, one of the suspects previously...

A court hearing for two defendants accused in a Pinellas County dog-dumping case drew animal advocates to the courthouse, with supporters calling for accountability in the abandonment of dogs at a Largo park.

Florida might be famous for beaches, oranges, and alligators, but I found a hidden gem that proves the Sunshine State also knows salads. But the locals insisted this was the thing to try. Walking into the classic restaurant, I was hit with the smell of fresh greens, citrus, and a...

A driver of a stolen vehicle died Monday evening following a traffic crash in Palmetto. At 8:00 p.m., deputies received an alert from Hillsborough County regarding a stolen vehicle traveling southbound in the 7300 block of U.S. 41 near Palmetto. Deputies located the stolen Honda Accord in the 4900 block of U.S. 41....

BRANDON, Fla. — Florida is now among more than 30 states reporting very high flu activity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — and Tampa Bay doctors say they are seeing it firsthand in emergency rooms. At HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, Emergency Physician and Residency...

TAMPA, Fla. - Once again, TECO customers are seeing higher electric bills after a new base rate increase. This marks the fourth time TECO bills have gone up over the last 13 months. What we know:. For a typical TECO customer — using 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity — this latest...