These Florida cities saw sharpest spike of homeowners dropping their insurance
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Floridians continue to make tough financial choices. A new study by LendingTree shows nearly 20% of the state's home are uninsured, making it among the highest in the country. Analysts ranked Florida 6th in the country for the highest rate of homes without insurance....
St. Pete puts focus on building community after security upgrades hit Jordan Park
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After making a number of safety and security upgrades to the Jordan Park neighborhood, the St. Pete Housing Authority is focusing on bringing the community together. On Tuesday evening, the city of St. Pete is sponsoring a spring family picnic for the neighborhood. The event...
Tampa Bay area homeowners receive liens after roofing contractor does not pay supplier
Several Tampa Bay area homeowners who paid Valor Home Services for new roofs later discovered liens on their properties. The issue: A building supplier placed the liens to recover the cost of materials after Valor Home Services did not pay its supply bills. While some of these liens have been...
Two St. Petersburg Men Charged in $370K Multi-County Retail Theft Ring
Orlando, FL — Two St. Petersburg men have been arrested in connection with an organized retail theft scheme that investigators say targeted home improvement stores across several west Florida counties. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced the arrests of Raydel Amado Gines Prieto, 52, and Erisniel...
Pinellas County, FL: Burg Diner in St. Petersburg faces follow-up inspection after 15 violations
A routine food inspection at Burg Diner, located at 2950 49 St N in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, found 15 total violations, including eight high priority, two intermediate, and five basic violations, according to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation.
Man who won $167 million Powerball jackpot pleads guilty to charges
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WKYT/Gray News) - A man from Kentucky who won a $167 million lottery prize last year has pleaded guilty to charges in Florida. James Farthing claimed his Powerball jackpot after buying a winning ticket in Georgetown. However, shortly after, he was arrested and accused of assaulting a police...
Trulieve to lay off 58 at Florida call center despite revenue growth
Trulieve, a national medical marijuana company, is laying off 58 employees at its Clearwater, Florida call center. The layoffs are happening despite the company reporting $1.2 billion in revenue for 2025. Trulieve's CEO cited restructuring and repositioning debt as part of the company's strategy for future growth....
Chad Mize curates one-night-only art show at Green Bench, with works from 51 artists
If you’re looking for a reason to get out this week, consider this your sign. Green Bench Brewing (1133 Baum Ave N) is once again turning its beer garden into an open-air gallery as part of its Tampa Bay Beer Week celebration, and this year’s theme says it all: ENJOY.
St. Petersburg Traffic Alert: Late-Night Closure Set For Northbound I-275 Ramp At 38th Avenue
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – St. Petersburg drivers heading north late Tuesday night will need to find a different way onto the highway. The entrance ramp from 38th Avenue N to northbound I-275 is scheduled to shut down starting at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10. Transportation officials expect the...
Extraordinary women making a difference in their communities
Annie Miles takes the helm today as women working to bring progress and abundance to the community join the Forum on this 115th annual International Women’s Day. Erica Hardison helped lead the discussion on food security and the co-operative movement. She coordinates the One Community Grocery Co-op effort in South...
