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Drew Street safety project faces another detour
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The project plans to improve safety on Drew Street in Clearwater are facing another road block. Thursday night, city leaders were set to vote on the final project plans, which would bring major changes to Drew Street, but ultimately decided to postpone the vote. Some...
Largo special needs teacher mentors and supports students
LARGO, Fla. — Adrienne Hill, the Varying Exceptionality case manager at Morgan Fitzgerald Middle School, says she's always had a passion for working with children with special needs. She teaches them unique skills in her role, and Hill says her aunt inspired her to pursue this career. What You...
Audubon Florida warns beachgoers to avoid shorebirds Memorial Day weekend
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. - We are weeks away from Memorial Day, when our beaches are packed with people. You may want to remember you’re sharing it with some of Florida’s wildlife, including the Black Skimmer. The shorebirds are nesting and trying to grow their colony. "In Redington...
An exclusive look inside the forensics lab that's helping solve Tampa Bay cold cases
HOUSTON, Texas — Cold case investigators, right here in Florida, are identifying human remains and perpetrators of crimes faster than ever; and they're getting help from a special lab in Texas. Several times a month, law enforcement announce major developments in these cases, many of them in the Tampa...
Community groups, residents urge St. Pete to strike better deal for Rays stadium, redevelopment
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The City of St. Petersburg and the Tampa Bay Rays are negotiating a $6 billion stadium and redevelopment agreement for the area around the proposed new ballpark in the footprint of Tropicana Field. However, some residents don't think the city is winning the negotiations. Protesters shared...
Severe weather sweeps through Tampa Bay area
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The severe thunderstorm warning issued for Hillsborough, Pinellas and Manatee counties has expired The tornado watch was cancelled for Hernando and Citrus counties. Stay up to date on the latest from News Channel 8 on-air and on the go with the free WFLA News Channel 8 mobile app and the Max […]
USF launches a new tool for human trafficking victims in Florida
Human trafficking victims will have better access to resources to help them get back on their feet. Bridging Resources and Information Gaps in Human Trafficking, or BRIGHT Network, aims to streamline the process of connecting human trafficking victims with vital services to help recover and stabilize their lives. Those services include housing, health care, transportation, legal aid and other social services.
City Council holds off on major Drew Street changes in Clearwater, for now
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Clearwater city council members voted unanimously Thursday night to postpone a vote on a project meant to improve safety along Drew Street. People both for and against the plan packed last night's council meeting. What You Need To Know. Clearwater city council pushes back vote...
Tampa Bay area tops list of best places for veterans to live: Survey
TAMPA - Tampa Bay was voted number one when it comes to the best place to live for veterans, according to a new nationwide survey released Friday. Mortgage lender Veterans United Home Loans found Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater ranked first out of 500 cities. "It’s amazing. I was so excited when I...
'It was devastating': 15 homes damaged by storms in Largo
LARGO, Fla. — As more rain trickles down across Tampa Bay, dozens of people in Largo are cleaning up after Tuesday's severe weather tore through a mobile home park off of Seminole Boulevard. Seven homes in Pointe West Mobile Home Park have been marked uninhabitable by Largo Fire and...
When does the 2024 hurricane season start?
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It's that time of year when local officials start talking about the "countdown to hurricane season." The effort to get resources together has begun. Pinellas County recently opened a year-round sandbag site where neighbors can pick up pre-filled bags for free. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill bringing back two tax holidays on hurricane preparedness supplies. Before that, the governor also signed bills adding more funding for the My Safe Florida Home Program, which gives grants for home hardening.
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