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WATCH: 18-year-old Florida woman leads trooper on wrong-way pursuit

After an unsuccessful PIT maneuver, the driver crossed the paved median and started driving eastbound in the westbound lanes.
Featured picture for ‘It ain’t worth it, bro’: Defendants in Foolio killing offer remorse, warnings and final words before sentencing

‘It ain’t worth it, bro’: Defendants in Foolio killing offer remorse, warnings and final...

From "The streets are not the way" to "It ain't worth it," defendants reflected on choices, consequences and lost futures. The four men convicted in the 2024 killing of Jacksonville rapper Foolio have officially been sentenced to life in prison, bringing a close to one of Florida's most closely watched murder cases.
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St. Pete’s Grand Central Ghost Lot Poised For Mixed-Use Comeback

A long-empty corner on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg’s Grand Central district is finally in line for a second act. MTBH Studios is looking to swap out a vacant surface parking lot for a mixed-use building, adding street-level commercial space with residences stacked above. If it moves forward, the project would turn
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Pinellas County tourism: Record spring saving residents money

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A surge in tourism is bringing record-breaking economic impacts to Pinellas County. Tourism generates an annual economic impact of more than $10 billion for the area, according to Visit St. Pete-Clearwater. Officials said the region just experienced its strongest spring on record. Data shows 4.7
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St. Pete Pride Weekend 2026: Event info, road closures, parking and more

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida’s largest Pride celebration returns to downtown St. Petersburg as the 2026 St. Pete Pride Parade and Festival gets underway this weekend on June 26 through 28. With their theme, “Here Comes the Sun,” event organizers are inviting everyone to come and enjoy a...
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Corvette-Driving Florida Fugitive Who Evaded Law Enforcement For Years Finally Captured

Alvarez Borqueno TAMPA, Fla. – A 35-year-old man who managed to evade law enforcement across...
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Florida education workforce grows with more private school jobs, but less public

TAMPA, Fla. — Florida’s education workforce is growing, but not where you might expect. New information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows private schools are adding jobs, while public schools are losing them. With more than 1,200 students, Carrollwood Day School is one of the largest independent...
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Bone-Dry Pinellas County: ‘Extreme’ Water Restrictions Extended As Supply Plunges Below 20%

Faucet (Unsplash) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) has officially...
Featured picture for Four men convicted of killing rapper Julio Foolio in Tampa sentenced to life in prison

Four men convicted of killing rapper Julio Foolio in Tampa sentenced to life in...

The four men convicted in the 2024 ambush killing of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio were sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole, bringing one of the Tampa Bay area’s highest-profile murder cases to a close.
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Elevate Florida program: Lawmakers, homeowners demand action on home elevation grants

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Some homeowners in St. Pete are still waiting for funding to raise their home after it flooded during Hurricane Helene. One couple is still waiting for an update on their application to the Elevate Florida program — after about a year with no progress. PREVIOUS:...

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