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About 250,000 households across the Tampa Bay region receive SNAP, including more than 43% Hillsborough County residents and 31% of Pinellas County residents. The post Food pantries and grocery delivery apps prepare for looming SNAP gap appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd recounted Friday the dramatic pursuit and capture of a car theft suspect, which included a high-speed chase, a deputy vehicle crash, and an unhappy but effective K-9. The suspect, 28-year-old Tyreek Dickens, is now in jail after allegedly stealing a vehicle from an...

A man who is considered to be a violent felon was arrested this week with a stolen gun, drugs and a wad of cash during a traffic stop, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s office.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Thousands of people in people in the Tampa Bay area will go without SNAP benefits this weekend because of the government shutdown. Non-profits and organizations are expecting to see an increase in need come Saturday, but leaders said they're ready to step in. "We are...

For many veterans, keeping their formal uniforms long after they’ve served is important. But for Jose Pequeno, a 51-year-old from Tampa, Florida, his pristine Marine dress blues carried a little more significance. Pequeno suffered a devastating injury that nearly killed him while serving in Iraq . He survived but was...

Earlier this week, two-year-old Jaylen Johnson went missing from his family’s home in Tampa. His parents last saw him on Monday evening when they put him to bed, but discovered he was gone the next morning. They immediately called 911, prompting a large search effort by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

The South Tampa community is rallying around five-year-old Laine Nipper, who is battling viral meningitis and severe encephalitis. Friends and neighbors have printed 1,000 "Pray for Laine" yard signs to show support and encourage prayers for her recovery. Laine has been hospitalized for nearly two weeks and remains...

Several Hillsborough County Public Schools stood out as exemplary institutions of academic excellence in a newly released 2026 U.S. News & World Report Rankings for best elementary and middle schools.

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...

We're used to seeing ghosts and witches this time of year, but one Tampa homeowner decorated his yard with something truly scary: A cockroach... and more. Photojournalist Jackson Morris reports.