Demolition permit filed for the 100-year-old Mirasol on Davis Islands
A wrecking company filed to demolish the 1926 Mirasol after council denied a hotel conversion. The city has 28 days to decide whether historic preservation review kicks in.
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Gulf system likely to become a tropical depression this week as rain soaks Tampa Bay
The National Hurricane Center now gives a southwestern Gulf system a 70% chance of development. Before then, a stalled front could bring Tampa Bay 2 to 4 inches of rain.
Hillsborough dengue outbreak now calls for outside help, more aircraft and countywide treatment
Hillsborough mosquito officials say dengue cases are rising so fast they need outside agencies, more helicopters and treatment across the whole county. Here’s who’s helping, where they’re spraying and what to do at home.
HCSO: Driver who stopped to help on Main Street was shot at five times
A motorist pulled over for a man waving a flashlight near Main Street and Grovewood early Sept. 29; HCSO says Franklin Windham, 32, fired five rounds into the car and faces attempted murder.
SPLC, NAACP push Pinellas for South St. Pete early voting site before Oct. 19
With early voting opening Oct. 19, SPLC warned Pinellas that seven majority-white early voting sites and none in South St. Pete may violate voting-rights law. NAACP plans free rides.
Pinellas hikes Fort De Soto, Sand Key and Fred Howard parking fees
Annual beach and boat passes rose Oct. 1. On Dec. 1, daily parking at Fort De Soto, Sand Key and Fred Howard shifts to $3.50 an hour (max $12) as Pinellas seeks nearly $3 million a year.
St. Pete voters to decide $600M SPAR bond for storm resilience
On Nov. 3, St. Petersburg voters will decide whether to authorize up to $600 million in general obligation bonds to speed SPAR wastewater, drinking water and flood-protection upgrades.
Pinellas waives residential tire disposal fees through Oct. 30 for dengue fight
Pinellas residents can drop off up to four tires for free at the Solid Waste Disposal Complex through Oct. 30 to cut standing-water breeding sites for dengue mosquitoes.
Lee County helicopters join Hillsborough aerial dengue mosquito fight
Three Lee County Mosquito Control helicopters staged at Tampa Executive Airport Wednesday morning to help Hillsborough aerial treatments amid a dengue outbreak centered on the county.
St. Pete police seek Mercedes SUV in deadly hit-and-run that killed motorcyclist
A 65-year-old Pinellas Park motorcyclist died after a dark Mercedes SUV turned in front of him early Sunday at 4th St. N and 9th Ave. N and fled. Police released video Monday.
Hillsborough Fire Rescue to launch first-in-nation drone blood deliveries
HCFR demonstrated a first-in-the-nation drone program Monday that will fly whole blood to trauma scenes in minutes. Live ops expected in October from Stations 9 and 37.
Zephyrhills boater found dead in Lake Tarpon after weekend search
David Christopher Wilson Jr., 22, vanished Friday on a work test drive of an 18-foot Carolina Skiff. PCSO recovered his body Sunday; the death appears accidental pending autopsy.
Civilian detained after MacDill perimeter breach at Dale Mabry Gate
A civilian without base access breached MacDill’s Dale Mabry Gate perimeter Saturday, violently engaged security officers, and was detained. Both the suspect and an officer had non-life-threatening injuries.
Largo: 14 treated, 5 hospitalized after narcotic exposure on welfare check
Chief Mike Loux said first responders fell ill after taking Richard Charles, 30, into custody at Oasis at Bayside. Narcan revived one officer; the substance is still unknown.
Hillsborough and Pinellas join Pasco in dengue states of emergency
All three core bay counties now have seven-day local emergencies so mosquito control can move faster. Pinellas cites 179 regional cases; here’s what changed Thursday.
Pasco declares seven-day dengue state of emergency to speed mosquito response
Pasco commissioners approved a seven-day local SOE so Emergency Management and mosquito control can cut red tape as regional dengue cases climb. Here’s how the order works — and the Drain-and-Cover checklist.
HCSO: Woman flees stop with deputy in stolen Kia, hits Pierce Middle bus; pipe bomb found
Tonnetta Evans, 54, fled a Hillsborough Ave. stop Wednesday with a deputy partly in her stolen Kia, struck a bus with 41 Pierce Middle students, then was found with a pipe bomb, drugs and fake cash, HCSO said.
727 Airport Express starts Oct. 4: How to ride from downtown St. Pete to TPA
PSTA’s new express launches Sunday, Oct. 4, with $2.25 fares, luggage racks, SunRunner ties and a drop at TPA’s Rental Car Center. Here’s the practical how-to.