Orange County considers hiking boat dock, ramp permit fees
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County leaders say permit fees paid for boat docks, ramps and other water-based construction…
gas plant district blake
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After years of planning and a few false starts, St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch…
Independence Lane construction to begin in downtown Maitland
MAITLAND, Fla. — Maitland is preparing to begin construction on a $3.5 million extension of Independence Lane downtown,…
Ukrainian teens spending part of summer in Central Florida
CASSELBERRY, Fla. — Ten teenagers from war-torn parts of Ukraine are spending part of the summer in Central…
USF rolls out off-campus housing safety effort after deaths
TAMPA, Fla. — The University of South Florida is taking steps to address off-campus housing safety after two…
Temporary protected status expires; many face uncertainty
TAMPA, Fla. — Hundreds of thousands of immigrants across the United States are facing new uncertainty as Temporary…
New Florida law expands consumer protections for pet buyers
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Floridians purchasing pets will have stronger legal protections under a new state law that takes…
In the Chef’s Kitchen at Alsace French Bistro
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — It’s a traditional French dish courtesy of Chef David Weiss. Weiss is the Chef…
Florida undocumented ban; birthright citizenship decision
The Florida State Board of Education adopted a new rule that bans undocumented immigrants from attending state public…
Pinellas Schools launches girls-only automotive summer camp
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Inside the garage at Northeast High School in St. Pete, things are on the…
Orlando Venezuelans organize donations for earthquake relief
ORLANDO, Fla. — Organizations in Orlando are collecting donations and offering support for Venezuelans after twin earthquakes devastated…
Madeira Beach gets first rip current simulator in Pinellas
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — The Madeira Beach Fire Department recently received the first rip current simulator in Pinellas County…