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"Red flags" popping up in debate around Florida abortion ballot initiative, state senator says
MIAMI — CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede speaks one-on-one with State Sen. Lauren Book about Gov. Ron DeSantis' efforts to fight the abortion issue set to appear on the Florida ballot this November.Guest: State Sen. Lauren Book/(D) FL, District 35
Indoor Play Cafes Help Lakeland Families Beat the Heat
Between daily rain storms and scorching temperatures, it’s not always possible to take little ones to outdoor playgrounds during the summer. But there are two new indoor play cafes in Lakeland where sunscreen is not required. Kid Cafe. Kid Cafe opened on July 3 at 2947 S. Florida Ave....
Donald Trump returns to Florida following assassination attempt, RNC and Michigan rally
PALM BEACH, Fla. (WPEC) — It’s been a busy week for former President Donald Trump. The Republican nominee was shot at a rally in Pennsylvania, the classified documents case against him was dismissed and he appeared at the Republican National Convention before Saturday's campaign rally in Michigan. Now,...
Lakewood Ranch High’s Technology Student Association team excels at national conference
Props to Lakewood Ranch High’s Technology Student Association. Represented by recent grad Mason Engelsburg and upcoming juniors Zachariah Kersey and Gavin Moore, the Mustangs’ TSA finished fifth in the nation in the Webmaster event at the annual conference last month in Orlando. The Webmaster project focused on green energy initiatives to reduce the negative effects of fossil fuels.
Boil Water Notice in effect as water comes back on in Bradenton
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The City of Bradenton has issued a precautionary Boil Water Notice in the aftermath of a city-wide water outage this morning. The notice is in effect until 10 a.m. Tuesday. While the water remains safe, the notice was issued as an extra safety measure due to...
Tensions mark Hillsborough public defender campaigns
TAMPA — For a glimpse at the race to be Hillsborough County’s next public defender, look to the scene inside a packed banquet room this past spring in the Hotel Haya. Most in the crowd seemed interested in fireworks among the three candidates vying to be the county’s top prosecutor.
Deputies: 1 arrested after woman found dead, wrapped in tarp in Citrus County
INVERNESS, Fla. — Citrus County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 61-year-old after they found her roommate dead and wrapped in a tarp at an Inverness house. Tracy Lee Stanley was arrested for second-degree murder and is being held without bond, deputies said. They were dispatched to a house on East Rector Street after the sheriff's office received a call about a dead person being located on Saturday night.
Brian the dog’s legacy lives on in the Tampa Bay theater scene
Matthew McGee wasn’t looking for a dog. It was 2008, and the local actor and drag performer couldn’t imagine having a pet because he was always traveling for work or spending hours at a local theater. But his parents, Greg and Debbie McLeod, encouraged him to get a companion.
Around town: Tampa news briefs
The new $326 million South Florida Baptist Hospital opens Aug. 10. The six-story structure features 146 private patient rooms, 26 intensive care unit beds, eight operating rooms and 34 emergency department and fast-track beds. Located on a 50-acre campus at the corner of Sam Allen Road and Park Road, it...
Ocala ranks No. 4 on list of U.S. cities with fastest rising home prices
Have you been watching home sales and prices in Ocala/Marion County in recent months?. Six Florida cities are among the top 10 in the U.S. when it comes to the fastest-rising home prices, according to AgentAdvice, which describes itself as "for agents, by agents and a real estate school and media company."
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