Listing alert: $10 million penthouse hits the market in downtown Tampa (RENDERINGS)
Hotel Ora + Private Residences, a $675 million luxury hotel-condominium tower rising near Water Street, has listed a $10 million, penthouse on the 39th level, complete with a personalized design collaboration led by designer Maricarmen Castillon. According to Luigi Novembre, co-founder and chief operating officer of...
Lina’s Restaurant is Tampa’s new must-try Mediterranean restaurant
A charming slice of culinary tradition has been given new life in Tampa. Lina’s Restaurant, located at 14819 N. Dale Mabry, took over a former Greek breakfast spot that’s been a neighborhood staple for more than 37 years, and thanks to its new owner, Lina Bazzari, it’s now delighting diners with a global menu that...
Dinosaurs and LEGOs unite for family mega-event in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — Two of the nation’s most popular touring family experiences, Jurassic Quest and Brick Fest Live, are joining forces for a weekend of hands-on fun and educational exploration at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall from July 18 to 20. The limited-time combo event features animatronic...
Hillsborough County parks and sports complexes are getting user-friendly defibrillators
The American Heart Association distributed 25 automated external defibrillators that will be added to Hillsborough County parks and sports complexes this month. Mikah Collins is the Community Relations Coordinator for Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation. He said heat illness can cause a cardiac emergency,...
Florida Duo Allegedly Steal $100,000,000 in Funding Meant To Support Americans With Special Needs...
Two Florida men are facing the possibility of multiple decades in prison after allegedly masterminding a fraudulent scheme to steal over $100 million from a nonprofit organization set up to manage funds for people with special needs and disabilities. The U.S. Department of Justice says Leo Joseph Govoni, 67, of...
Citrus County man shocked into new frame of existence after heart stopped 19 times:...
A Citrus County man whose heart stopped 19 times due to congestive heart failure is spreading the word about heart health. Nurses at Tampa General Hospital put Jason Shedden on a life support system that breathes and pumps blood. They also had to amputate his right leg at the shin, and the toes on his left foot,...
People Drive From All Over Florida To Hunt For Bargains At This Massive Thrift...
In the land of sunshine and palm trees, there exists a treasure trove where bargain hunters experience the thrill of the find without the sting of retail prices. Tampa’s Sunshine Thrift Store isn’t just another secondhand shop—it’s practically a Floridian institution where thrifting transforms from mere shopping into...
‘They’re circling’: Father, son rescued after jet ski breaks down in alligator-infested waters
A father and son were rescued Wednesday after their jet ski broke down in alligator-infested waters.
Woman Sues City of Clearwater and Officer Over False DUI Manslaughter Arrest
CLEARWATER, FL – A Pinellas County woman, Hannah M. Ray, has filed a lawsuit against the City of Clearwater and Clearwater Police Officer Scott Yeates, alleging false arrest, violation of her constitutional rights, and intentional infliction of emotional distress following a December 2022 incident that led to her...
60 ‘critically missing’ children rescued, 8 people arrested
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - U.S. Marshals, with the help of several law enforcement agencies, rescued 60 missing children. The “critically missing” children were rescued from Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties in Florida. They ranged in age from 9 to 17. According to the U.S. Marshals, “critically...