St. Petersburg Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Fatal Gulfport Hit-And-Run
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A St. Petersburg man is facing multiple felony charges, including DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide, after allegedly striking and killing a bicyclist in Gulfport and then fleeing the scene. The fatal incident occurred on Friday night, September 20, at approximately 10:08 p.m. According...
St. Petersburg Arcades Raided for Illegal Gambling, Three Charged with Operating a Gambling House
Two gaming establishments in St. Petersburg were raided and shut down for illegal gambling in a joint action by the Florida Gaming Control Commission and local police. According to the St. Petersburg Police Department's Facebook post, enforcement operations were conducted on Tuesday last week at the Fun Arcade on...
Tampa Water Department Seeks Community Input with New Online Survey and Focus Groups
The Tampa Water Department is inviting customers to complete an online survey about the quality and service of their drinking water. The survey, available at tampa.gov/YourWaterYourVoice, takes about seven minutes and asks for feedback on water quality, reliability, and conservation efforts, as per the Tampa...
FOX 13’s Charley’s World visits Pop Up Bagels in South Tampa
If you are searching for the perfect New York bagel, FOX 13's Charley Belcher found the spot in South Tampa and it's on Charley's World.
A surge in e-bike and e-scooter crashes prompts a push for safety
University students around Florida zip through campuses on electric bikes, scooters and skateboards. But with their increased popularity, there’s also been a spike in accidents. In February last year, Connor Lynch, a 19-year-old University of South Florida student, died while scootering. Lynch had left his house keys...
Tampa eyes higher fees for developers
The city of Tampa could raise the fees it levies on developers for the first time in over 30 years. Why it matters: Higher fees, the city says, will provide the revenue needed to keep Tampa in step with population growth, inflation and travel demand. Context: Tampa assesses impact fees...
Hillsborough County to Dedicate Gold Star Family Monument in Tribute to Fallen Military Heroes
Hillsborough County will unveil a new Gold Star Family Monument on October 11 to honor families who have lost a loved one in military service. The dedication will take place at 10 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park & Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins Jr. Museum and is free and open to the public.
In Hillsborough County, sparks fly when discussing property tax proposal
TAMPA — Local government officials throughout Florida should be among the most interested viewers tuning into the Florida Channel next week when the House Select Committee on Property Taxes convenes for the first time in months in Tallahassee. Some of those concerns — and excitement — about the still-unwritten plan...
‘Blood, sweat and tears’: Fire destroys Dover family home of nearly three years
A married couple lost their home early Monday morning after a fire tore through the residence they had shared for nearly three years.
Tropical Storm Gabrielle expected to become hurricane by Sunday: NHC
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Gabrielle is expected to develop into a hurricane by Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said. As of 5 a.m. on Saturday, the storm was around 530 miles northeast of the Leeward Islands and 685 miles southeast of Bermuda. It’s moving northwest at 13 mph, and with maximum sustained...
