Hundreds of veterans deployed to Tampa to work on community improvement projects
Hundreds of veteran volunteers are in Tampa, tackling community improvement projects in under-resourced neighborhoods.
Child Playing With Lighter Sparks Bedroom Fire In Spring Hill: Hernando County Fire Rescue
SPRING HILL, Fla. – A quick response from Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) prevented a more serious incident after a child playing with a lighter ignited a mattress fire in a Spring Hill home early Sunday morning. No injuries were reported. HCFR crews were dispatched at midnight to a...
Pasco Sheriff Seeks Owner Of Found Goat And Sheep In San Antonio
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office Agriculture Unit is seeking the owner of a goat and a sheep found yesterday, June 21, in the Old Pasco Road area of San Antonio. Deputies with the specialized unit located the livestock wandering near the roadway. Both animals appear...
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...
New Port Richey Teen Dies In SR-54 Motorcycle Crash
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A 19-year-old New Port Richey man died early Sunday morning after losing control of his motorcycle on State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the fatal crash occurred around 4:40 AM. The victim, operating a Kawasaki motorcycle, was traveling eastbound on...
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.
Aldi to Replace Winn-Dixie at Northdale Promenade in Tampa’s Carrollwood Neighborhood
TAMPA, FL — A familiar site in Tampa’s Carrollwood community is getting a new lease on life. Aldi, the popular discount grocer, is taking over the former Winn-Dixie location at Northdale Promenade, located at 15692 N Dale Mabry Highway. This high-traffic corridor near Carrollwood is the latest target in Aldi’s...
Liver transplant recipient meets woman who saved her life: ‘I knew you were going...
TAMPA, Fla. - When Archie Gupta met Stefanie Praytor, the woman she saved with an organ transplant, they shared a hug that they believed would be the start of a life-long bond. During the reunion, Praytor said, "I'm feeling like I'm about to faint. It's unreal". Gupta said, "Right after...