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Missing money? 1 in 5 Florida residents have unclaimed cash, here's how to search
The state of Florida returned more than $26 million in unclaimed property to residents last month, according to a release from the state's Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, part of $2.5 billion that has been returned since 2017 through FLTreasureHunt.gov. All you have to do to get yours (if you have any) is ask.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars missing from disabled man’s special needs trust at St. Pete non-profit
A family is left outraged and in disbelief after hundreds of thousands of dollars intended to help care for their disabled son is now gone and they are not the only ones.
Done Deals: St. Pete apartments sell for over $61M, New downtown restaurant and bar prepares for debut, Hilton hotel sells
Done Deals is a weekly column by St. Pete Rising spotlighting recent real estate market insight and significant deals happening in the Sunshine City and beyond. The following information is sourced from public records and trusted intel. Have real estate news to share? Send us an email at hello@stpeterising.com. The...
Tarpon Springs teacher accused of molestation
TARPON SPRINGS — A Tarpon Springs High School math teacher was arrested July 18 after investigators determined he molested and battered a student, police said. The Tarpon Springs Police Department said it learned that James Collins, 39, had been accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student younger than 16.
‘What happens when the security system itself has a bug?’: Friday’s technology outage explained
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A global technology outage had a massive impact in the Tampa Bay area Friday, crippling travel, affecting bank and credit card transactions, and even kicking hospitals offline. “I looked at the board, it was like ‘cancelled,'” said Martha Sousa, who had a chaotic morning at St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport. “They said, […]
Tampa Braces for Intense Heat and Thunderstorms as Weekend Approaches
The National Weather Service in Tampa has released a detailed forecast for the coming days, indicating a pattern of showers and thunderstorms across the region. In a report posted on their website, residents can expect "showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm" today, with a high temperature rising near a sweltering 94 degrees and heat index values peaking as high as 104 degrees due to high humidity levels.
Florida gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell last week and reached an average of $3.44 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.45 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 25 cents since last month. According...
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