Singing Insects – The Overlooked Chorus
Liz Childress, of the Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, is the WacKy TALES WEDNESDaY Guest Speaker!. Learn about the buzzes, chirps, and clicks heard in the west-central Florida landscape, who makes them and why. Attendees may even get a chance to “stridulate” (make a shrill sound by rubbing...
Pinellas County Eases Watering Restrictions for North County Amid Increased Rainfall
Starting on Sunday, Pinellas County residents north of SR 580 can water their lawns twice a week due to increased reclaimed water supply. Even-numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays and/or Saturdays, while odd-numbered addresses and common areas follow the schedule for Wednesdays and/or Sundays. This change...
Florida man busted with stolen car while pumping gas
Flashing lights of police car | iStock The man thought he was getting away with a stolen car but police officers were secretly watching. The post Florida man busted with stolen car while pumping gas appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
Pinellas Park man in wheelchair hit, killed by pickup truck in Manatee: FHP
A Pinellas Park man in wheelchair was killed in the late hours of June 21 after he was hit by a pickup truck in Manatee County, officials said.
St. Pete-based nonprofit scrambles to continue overdose prevention program after state cuts off funds
The Florida Harm Reduction Collective has been delivering hundreds of overdose prevention kits to Floridians by mail since 2023.
St. Peter Teen Racer Breaking Records In Italy-Dreams of F1 Seat
We may see a local St. Pete teen in one of the biggest motorsport series soon. At 17, St. Petersburg's Alex Bowen made history by becoming the youngest GT3 driver in motorsport history. His incredible driving has caught everyone's attention in this elite racing class. Competing in Italy with Imperiale...
Food pantries struggle to keep shelves stocked after federal budget cuts
Right now food pantries are struggling to keep up with demand, after the federal government made budget cuts to the USDA.
Experts weigh in on Tampa’s housing market at annual “State of the Market” event
TAMPA, Fla. — Real estate trends across Hillsborough County are shifting. Hillsborough County Property Appraiser Bob Henriquez hosted his 4th annual "State of the Market" this week, bringing together local and national experts to discuss housing demand, inventory trends, and what to expect next. From job growth to...
Weekend Digest: A look back at this week’s stories and things to do this...
Your weekend is here, Tampa Bay, and here's a look and the news and what events are going on in the area. This weekend will feature storms forming later in the day that will move west each night toward the Gulf. Saturday will start with sunny skies followed by building...
Forecast: Look for PM storms each day this weekend
PM storm timing returns this weekend. Both weekend days look to play out the same, with a return to a more typical summer PM rain pattern. We'll start the mornings with temperatures in the low and mid-70s and mostly sunny skies. Rain will not be a threat Saturday or Sunday morning with dry weather expected to stick...
