Month: July 2026

TSA Gold+ program: Tampa International Airport joining public-private security partnership

• Tampa
• Tampa International Airport
• Travel News

TSA Gold+ program: Tampa International Airport joining public-private security partnership

admin July 22, 2026 0

Tampa International Airport is joining a new nationwide voluntary program that transfers airport security operations to private...

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Driver loses control of SUV before slamming into Carrollwood restaurant, 3 vehicles

• Hillsborough County

Driver loses control of SUV before slamming into Carrollwood restaurant, 3 vehicles

admin July 22, 2026 0

An SUV driver lost control and crashed into a Carrollwood restaurant Tuesday afternoon after hitting three other...

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St. Pete Beach parking: Business owners say higher rates drive customers away

• Pinellas County
• Small Business

St. Pete Beach parking: Business owners say higher rates drive customers away

admin July 22, 2026 0

Higher parking rates at St. Pete Beach are drawing criticism from local business owners who say the...

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Family remembers 3-year-old victim in murder case: ‘She was smart, funny, and beautiful’

• Crime and Public Safety
• Hillsborough County

Family remembers 3-year-old victim in murder case: ‘She was smart, funny, and beautiful’

admin July 22, 2026 0

A Hillsborough County family is remembering a three-year-old girl after investigators say she died at the hands...

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USF student creates jewelry sensor to detect drink-spiking drugs

• Crime and Public Safety
• Tampa

USF student creates jewelry sensor to detect drink-spiking drugs

admin July 22, 2026 0

A former University of South Florida beach volleyball player is developing jewelry with a sensor designed to...

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Coastal erosion on North Manasota Key threatens homes and wildlife

• Environment
• Sarasota County

Coastal erosion on North Manasota Key threatens homes and wildlife

admin July 21, 2026 0

A domino effect of coastal erosion along North Manasota Key is washing away sea turtle nests and...

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South Tampa dog survives bufo toad encounter in backyard

• Pets and Animals
• Tampa

South Tampa dog survives bufo toad encounter in backyard

admin July 21, 2026 0

A South Tampa woman is urging pet owners to be on the lookout for Bufo toads after...

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Eagle Lake death investigation: Polk County deputies identify potential suspect in woman’s suspicious death

• Crime and Public Safety
• Polk County

Eagle Lake death investigation: Polk County deputies identify potential suspect in woman’s suspicious death

admin July 21, 2026 0

Deputies are conducting a suspicious death investigation in Eagle Lake after finding a woman dead on Wilder...

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Tampa teens accused of assaulting homeless people because they were ‘bored’ charged with attempted murder

• Crime and Public Safety
• Tampa

Tampa teens accused of assaulting homeless people because they were ‘bored’ charged with attempted murder

admin July 21, 2026 0

Tampa police arrested three teenagers on attempted murder and hate crime charges following a violent spree on...

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Kaylee Hottle, Godzilla vs Kong actress, dies at 18

• Entertainment

Kaylee Hottle, Godzilla vs Kong actress, dies at 18

admin July 21, 2026 0

Actress Kaylee Hottle, best known for her role in two 'Godzilla' films has died.

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