ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — This story is no longer being updated. Click here for the most recent information on Helene. Hurricane Helene continues to intesify ahead of landfall, it is currently Category 4 ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Guinness World Records is recognizing a local scuba diver, but it’s not for the number of dives she’s done — this recognition is because she is still diving well into her 90s.

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TAMPA, Fla. — Senate Bill 48, a proposal that would require all Florida local governments to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in single-family neighborhoods, advanced after winning unanimous ...

YBOR CITY, Fla. — Candidates bidding for the District 5 seat in the wake of Gwendolyn Henderson’s death appeared at a “candidate roll call” this weekend. The event ran Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon.

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — The 120th Tarpon Springs Epiphany celebration took place on Tuesday, Jan. 6. It’s considered the largest celebration of its kind in the Western Hemisphere.

BRADENTON, Fla. — A Citrus County woman was arrested Wednesday night after being accused of shooting and killing one ex-husband, and potentially another, Manatee County Sheriff’s officials said.

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay is seeing tourism numbers like never before. After three decades, 2025 marked the strongest year yet for Visit Tampa Bay, ending the fiscal year on September 30 with more than ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg’s 30-year contract with Duke Energy is up for renewal in 2026, and it’s the focus of a town hall on Saturday. Duke Energy customer Roger Butterfield plans to ...

DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Dunedin History Museum has requested $12,000 in tourist development tax dollars to repair a clock tower which was struck by lightning a couple of years ago, according to former ...

ST PETERSBURG, Fla. — Return fraud is becoming a bigger problem for online retailers, and now companies are being forced to look at how they can crack down on the expensive issue. According to the ...