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Food & Drinks in ...
Longtime Coney Island staffers are serving the diner’s chili‑topped hot dogs from a food truck in St. Petersburg. Gail Kelley, a nearly 30‑year employee, is one of the people behind the comeback.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Venice city officials say a homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead Monday morning on South Grove Street. Police have detained another person and say there is no ongoing public threat.
A 20-year-old Plant City man was arrested after an Instagram post allegedly threatened to kill former President Donald Trump. Authorities say the post included a photo of the suspect with an AR-15 6style rifle.
Cook Out is converting the former Boston Market on Dale Mabry into a Carrollwood drive‑thru, part of a multi‑site push across Tampa Bay. Purchase records and local reporting show the chain is active in the area.
Hillsborough deputies say a man was arrested after being found with a 15‑year‑old at an Oakridge trailhead; authorities say forensic searches turned up hundreds of illicit files.
A 63-year-old Sarasota man was struck while crossing Bee Ridge Road Friday night and later died, the Florida Highway Patrol says.
A Wellington man admitted he helped bill insurers for bogus 'foot bath' kits and will forfeit a $4 million property as part of a federal plea.
Politics & Govt in ...
Hillsborough County school leaders reviewed a proposal to add AI-capable "smart glasses" to the district's banned devices list, citing cheating and distraction concerns.
A Pinellas County deputy was struck by a vehicle on Thursday, and the sheriff’s office has opened an investigation. Few details have been released so far.
Deputies investigated an officer-involved shooting near 2100 59th Street Thursday evening; the sheriff’s office says there is no ongoing threat and detectives are seeking tips.
Retail & Industry in ...
The Tampa Bay Business Journal's new rankings list 125 manufacturers that together support more than 71,000 local jobs across seven counties.
Five days of chef battles and tastings hit downtown Tampa April 7–11, capped by a Chef Showdown and Grand Tasting at Curtis Hixon.
Sports in ...
The Tampa Bay Sports Commission is pitching the Rowdies' Waters Sportsplex as a 2026 World Cup team base, a bid that could bring steady practices and hotel stays. Waters Sportsplex already appears on FIFA's base‑camp brochure.
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