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Tampa Bomb Squad Responds to Explosive Device at St. Petersburg Home

An explosive-device call at a St. Petersburg home in July 2026 brought a Tampa Bomb Squad response. St. Petersburg police confirmed the hospital was on lockdown and, as of 11:30 a.m., the facility remained sealed off while officers worked the scene, according to 10 Tampa Bay. Officers performed a security sweep of the hospital with K9 units on scene, and police said they planned to call in the Tampa bomb team if the dogs detected anything during the search.

St. Petersburg, FL · 2h
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Tampa weather: Cold front to drop temperatures this weekend

TAMPA, Fla. - A strong cold front will sweep across Florida late Thursday and into Friday, sending weekend temperatures plunging into the 40s. A powerful cold weather system will advance across the state late Thursday into Friday. Forecasters expect only a few isolated rain showers before a massive surge of drier, cooler air settles in across the region by Friday.

Tampa, FL · 2h
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Tampa Bay Times

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Local restaurant developer inks deal to bring Mike’s Red Tacos to Tampa

San Diego-born Mike’s Red Tacos plans to expand into the greater Tampa and Orlando markets through a 36-unit agreement with local development group Built Different Brands. The group holds the franchise rights for PopUp Bagels, Marco’s Pizza and Dave’s Hot Chicken for the Tampa Bay market. It also manages wellness, beauty and immersive experience concepts.

Tampa, FL · 2d

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Ybor City marks one year since deadly crash as safety changes continue

TAMPA, Fla - A year after a high-speed crash tore through Ybor City, the community is still dealing with its impact — and pushing for more safeguards to prevent another tragedy. A vigil is planned for Sunday evening at Centennial Park, where family members of the victims, community advocates...

Tampa, FL · 1d
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Tampa to Host Global Diplomacy Summit, Mayor Castor Says City Belongs on World Stage

Tampa is about to get a lot more international. The Tampa Convention Center will host a two-day summit on November 16-17 bringing together business, government and education leaders from around the world, alongside local residents, for a mix of trade talks, cultural showcases and networking events. Mayor Jane Castor announced...

Tampa, FL · 2d

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St. Petersburg Police Search for Missing 22-Year-Old Zuhra Brand

St. Petersburg police are asking the public for help finding Zuhra Brand, a 22-year-old woman they describe as endangered. She was last seen at her group home near the 6500 block of 21st St. N., and investigators have released a detailed description in hopes that someone recognizes her. According to...

St. Petersburg, FL · 23h

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'Terrorist' designation by DeSantis forces CAIR Florida to indefinitely cease operations

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) stopped operating in Florida this week, citing fallout from a new state law that designated the group as a domestic terrorist organization. On Nov. 5, a bright orange notice posted to the front door of the nonprofit's state headquarters in Tampa reads: "We have...

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Tampa Bay Times

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St. Petersburg’s Shopapalooza returns to Vinoy Park this month with 365 vendors

If you love arts, crafts, local food, acoustic music and family-friendly activities, head to downtown St. Petersburg Nov. 28-29 for a weekend celebrating Small Business Saturday (and Sunday) with 350-plus vendors. The beloved waterfront festival in Vinoy Park is organized by LocalShops1’s Ester Venouziou (and her merry elves who volunteer) and is co-sponsored by the city of St. Petersburg. It’s free and open to the public. (Leashed dogs are welcome.)

St. Petersburg, FL · 3d

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See Glowing Molten Glass Transformed By Hand At This Unique St. Petersburg, Florida Studio

A blob of glass glowing like a tiny sun sits on the end of a long metal pipe. Minutes later, skilled hands turn it into a bowl, a vase, or a flower. You get to watch the whole thing happen live. The artists work in a hot shop with roaring...

St. Petersburg, FL · 1d

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Historic Florida restaurants where a good meal comes with a remarkable story

A waiter carrying a Cuban sandwich across a tiled dining room might not seem like a history lesson. Then you discover the restaurant served cigar workers before automobiles transformed the streets outside, and that the same family has been running the business for more than a century. Florida’s food history...

Tampa, FL · 19h

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Families Are Filling Carts With Amish Butter And Bulk Noodles At This Florida Farm Market

I would not walk into this grocery store without a cooler in the trunk. That would be a rookie mistake with a full cart of cold butter and cheese. Florida has a family-owned farm market where an Amish-style deli, a cheese shop with over 100 varieties, and bulk pantry goods share one roof. It feels like a farm stand that kept growing.

Palmetto, FL · 2d

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USF part of national team tracking deep Gulf marine life declines

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Researchers, including a marine biologist at USF St. Petersburg, are documenting steep declines in some deep-sea marine life in the Gulf and say the findings raise questions about the potentially lasting impact of the BP-operated Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The EPA said in 2010, the...

St. Petersburg, FL · 23h

Tampa Bay Times

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74% of St. Pete voters approved tax for flooding, sewage fixes. What happens next?

St. Petersburg residents on Tuesday approved creating a new property tax to speed up projects that harden city infrastructure against flooding made worse by climate change. Nearly three out of every four voters backed the referendum. But implementing the tax could look different under a new city administration that will have less cash flowing into its coffers.

St. Petersburg, FL · 2d

News 12

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Tampa bakery owner shares sweet treats with first responders at MacArthur Airport for Kindness Week

The Cake Girl Bakery owner Kristina Lavalle partnered with Breeze Airways to surprise first responders at Long Island MacArthur Airport and encouraged random acts of kindness ahead of World Kindness Day.

Tampa, FL · 12h

Fortune

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A CEO gave his employees Fridays off. Three years later, revenue is up about 160%

Brick Media caps workloads and hires instead of piling on. Resignations fell from six in 2022 to none so far in 2026, though profit margins have held flat.

Tampa, FL · 1d

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Walk through Halloween Fest at USFSP

USF St. Petersburg hosted its fifth annual Halloween Fest community event on Oct. 30. The event was open to all ages as St. Petersburg came together for a spooktacular night. Tents and candy spread across campus, with decorations strewn through the main courtyard and the University Student Center, all with an appropriate rebrand. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., Harborwalk activities included Tent-or-Treat, Face Painting, LED Pumpkins and Rocky’s Field Goal.

St. Petersburg, FL · 1d

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Council endorses $55 million Trails Crossing vision

St. Petersburg City Council has unanimously accepted a $55 million master plan to transform approximately 12 acres beneath Interstate 275 into a network of parks, trails and public gathering spaces, advancing a project that could reshape connections between downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. The vote establishes a framework for Trails Crossing,...

St. Petersburg, FL · 1d