15+ hour, 14+ min ago   (308+ words) PALMETTO, Fla. — As September marks National Preparedness Month and hurricane season reaches its peak, a Dogs Inc. instructor in Palmetto says pet owners should include animals in their disaster plans before a storm is approaching. Dogs Inc., formerly known as…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (307+ words) PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — A Pinellas Park High School resource officer who served as a New York City police officer during the Sept. 11 attacks is sharing his firsthand account. Harold Behar keeps a collection of newspapers, books and mementos from 9/11, including…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (85+ words) SPRING HILL, Fla. – Two Hernando County Sheriff’s deputies were hospitalized after a shooting early Thursday. According to authorities, there is an increased law enforcement presence in the area of Coral Street and Berkeley Manor Boulevard in Spring Hill following the…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (424+ words) WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — A Polk County nonprofit is working to end childhood homelessness across Winter Haven. Since 2014, Heart for Winter Haven has empowered parents through its career and financial literacy training. Today, resident Trenise Parham works for the Homeless Coalition…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (448+ words) TAMPA, Fla. — Months into a multimillion-dollar restoration of Tampa Union Station, crews are making progress on the historic rail hub as Tampa prepares for continued growth and new development. The roughly $6 million project is restoring the 114-year-old station while updating…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (304+ words) TAMPA, Fla. — A piece of Tampa’s history is literally falling apart. A portion of the historic Jackson House collapsed Monday, less than three weeks after Tampa’s Community Redevelopment Agency approved a million-dollar agreement aimed at helping restore the deteriorating landmark....

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (258+ words) TAMPA, Fla. — When it comes to veterans’ benefits, the process can be tricky. Many veterans often don’t get the benefits they feel they’re entitled to. That’s why a former U.S. Army officer-turned-influencer is helping veterans with their benefits using…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (494+ words) CLEARWATER, Fla. — Many people throughout the Bay area chose to spend the Labor Day holiday at the beach, which helped give a boost to some local businesses. Some celebrated the holiday in their own way at Sand Key Park. “This…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (190+ words) CLEARWATER, Fla. — Several seawalls are slated for rehabilitation in Clearwater after the city received a $3 million grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. “The best way I like to describe a living seawall is just thinking about a traditional…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (134+ words) TAMPA, Fla. -- The University of South Florida is breaking ground on its new Fletcher District today. The mixed-use district will be built along North 46th Street on the university's old golf course. The 30-acre mixed-use project will cost nearly $500 million. University…...