Gridlock on the Skyway: A Community’s Struggle with Recurring Traffic Accidents
A recent incident on the Skyway Bridge led to a significant traffic jam, leaving motorists stranded for an extended period. The situation was first reported by a social media user who was stuck halfway across the bridge for about 45 minutes. The only information available at the time was that there had been an...
FHP trying to identify hit-and-run suspect, video of crash released
The Florida Highway Patrol is trying to identify a hit-and-run driver after a 49-year-old from Brandon was hit while riding a bicycle. A 49-year-old bicyclist from Brandon was crossing U.S. Highway 41 in Hillsborough County when troopers say a Volvo semi-truck hit him. While the truck driver was trying to...
Town ‘N’ Country Traffic Stop Leads To Major Drug Bust, 13-Time Felon Arrested
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A routine traffic stop in Town ‘N’ Country on Thursday, November 13, 2025, escalated into a drug trafficking arrest after deputies discovered a substantial cache of illegal drugs inside the suspect’s vehicle. Deputies initiated the stop on Jeraile Sanders, 39, after discovering...
CapyCove: A capybara ‘oasis’ is coming to St. Pete
A new resort in St. Petersburg will cater to massive South American rodents rather than humans, who are also invited. Brianna Holzerland, founder of CapyCove, calls the long-planned facility a tropical oasis for capybaras. The world’s largest rodent species is known for its docile demeanor and gentle disposition....
Mayor Welch extends proposal deadline for 86-acre Historic Gas Plant redevelopment in downtown St....
Starting in the new year, the City of St. Pete will officially restart the clock for developers to submit proposals to redevelop the 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District in downtown St. Pete, marking the third time the city has sought bids for the site since 2020. Mayor Ken Welch had...
Fire breaks out at Red Roof Inn, no injuries reported: HCFR
TAMPA - A fire broke out early on Saturday morning at the Red Roof Inn on Horace Ave. in Tampa, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. Multiple people contacted 911 at around 3:19 a.m. to report flames coming from the hotel's upper floor. When crews arrived, they found fire and...
Eckerd’s student-run food truck, The Glizzy Guys, is under new ownership
The Glizzy Guys, Eckerd’s beloved student-run and student-owned business that serves up post-party food, is under new ownership after a $4,000 buyout. Shane McCaghey ’25, started the business four years ago during his freshman year and sold it to Miya Bishop, a current junior, in the spring. There have been many...
Georgia teen with rare brain cancer fulfills dying wish to be baptized in the...
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The Pinellas County community rallied around 18-year-old Caden Speck from Georgia, whose dying wish was to be baptized in the Gulf during a life-changing visit to Florida this week. Speck, who is being treated in Atlanta for what his family said is one of the...
Pinellas Park provides free community meal with annual Giveback event
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Thanksgiving is nearly here, and in celebration of the upcoming holiday, Pinellas Park is giving back through its 3rd annual Thanksgiving Giveback. Dozens met at the Broderick Community Center for a free community meal, but without volunteers like Newton Tren, the event could not be the success...
Florida Botanical Gardens offers a beautiful walk through the woods
For a beautiful walk outside, the Florida Botanical Gardens offers a serene and colorful venue for anyone to enjoy. Admission is free to take in the 100-acres of green gardens and floral-covered trails. Fall colors are in bloom, and Pinellas County Parks and Conservation Resources encourages visitors to stop in...
