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Ybor City restaurant closes abruptly after 13 years
TAMPA, Fla. — Patrons were shocked to learn that a longstanding Ybor City staple abruptly closed its doors this week. The Stone Soup Company announced on Monday, April 29, that it would be closing effective immediately after 13 years of serving homemade soups, award-winning Cuban sandwiches and an array of comfort food to the Tampa Bay community.
Ybor City restaurant and bar Ten Rooms is now open: Here’s what to expect
TAMPA — The wait is finally over: Ten Rooms, Ybor City’s highly anticipated restaurant, bar and retail hub, is now open. The multi-functional dining, drinking and retail space opened Saturday at 1536 E. Seventh Ave., inside Ybor’s El Centro Español de Tampa. We wrote about the...
Court records: Tampa Bay man arrested for storming Capitol on Jan. 6
TAMPA, Fla. — A Palm Harbor man was arrested for participating in the Jan. 6 riots. Investigators say he was caught on camera among the first group of rioters to enter the Capitol. Michael Hennessey, 38, was often at the forefront of mobs traversing the building, according to the...
Pinellas County leaders taking action after Childs Park residents voice air quality concerns
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Just walking the streets with long-time Childs Park resident, Jabaar Edmonds, you can feel the passion he has for the place he has always called home. “I am a life-long resident. I was born and raised here,” Edmonds said. But he also says something...
Spotty late-day rain develops
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – We’re already feeling some extra humidity this morning, and temperatures climb quickly. Highs reach the upper 80s to low 90s with a mix of sun and clouds this afternoon. Spotty rain develops this afternoon and the showers push toward the Gulf of Mexico around sunset. Overall, the rain chance is 30%, […]
Should Ybor’s parking lots be required to have private security?
TAMPA — Living in Ybor City for more than three decades, Joe Howden’s had a firsthand look at each of its iterations during that timeframe — from arts district t party district, shopping district to what is becoming more of a mixed-used residential district. Through it all,...
Want $25 concert tickets? Here's how to get them next week
TAMPA, Fla. — You wouldn’t be dreaming if you went online next week and saw a Janet Jackson, Alanis Morisette or Santana concert ticket in the Tampa Bay area for only $25. Between May 8 through 14, Live Nation will offer $25 tickets to over 5,000 of its concerts spanning over 900 artists as part of its 10th annual Concert Week. The week celebrates the beginning of summer concert season, according to its news release.
Some Florida teachers describe student behavior as “out of control"
TAMPA, Fla. — Images of school fights at a Florida high school are so frequent, there’s a social media dedicated to them. It’s the kind of extreme student behavior teachers describe as becoming all too normal on school campuses. Delia Doss is a veteran teacher in St....
Seminole to host third annual Taco Fest
SEMINOLE — Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner, but if you are looking to start celebrating a little early this year, the Seminole Recreation Department has you covered. The city’s third annual Taco Fest kicks off Saturday, May 4, at 4 p.m. at Seminole City Park, 7464 Ridge Road.
Kirstie Alley estate sale opens in Clearwater this week
Fans of the late actress Kirstie Alley will get the chance to buy some of the “Cheers” star’s belongings at an estate sale this week. Alley died of cancer in 2022. She moved to Clearwater in 2000 and lived there until she passed. The sale, hosted by...
Want to boost your mental health? Local shelter suggests getting hands-on with animals
LARGO, Fla. — A Pinellas County animal shelter is launching a new initiative to mark this National Mental Health Awareness Month, and it taps into the power animals have to decrease stress in our lives, and bolster our mental health. SPCA Tampa Bay, based in Largo, believes the unconditional...
Texas man sentenced to 5 years in prison for threat to attack Turning Point USA convention in 2022
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A Texas man who made an online threat of a mass attack on a convention of young conservative activists in Florida in 2022 was sentenced to five years in federal prison. Federal prosecutors said Alejandro Richard Velasquez Gomez, 20, of San Antonio posted a threat...
Walmart shutters 23 health centers in Florida, including Tampa Bay locations
Walmart is closing its 23 health centers in Florida, citing a "challenging reimbursement environment," the company said in a statement yesterday. Why it matters: The decision impacts nine Walmart Health centers in Tampa Bay — from Plant City to St. Petersburg — and their patients. Here's a list...
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