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11.1 million gallons of partially treated wastewater flow into Stevenson Creek in Clearwater: Officials
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Heavy rain in a short amount of time overwhelmed a Clearwater wastewater plant on Thursday, leading to millions of gallons of partially treated water flowing into Stevenson Creek. On Friday, the city of Clearwater reported that about 11.1 million gallons of partially treated sewage flowed into the...
Serious crash with injuries causes major traffic delays on I-4 in Lakeland
LAKELAND, Fla. — A serious crash involving injuries caused traffic to back up Saturday afternoon on eastbound I-4 in Lakeland, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The crash partially blocked the eastbound lanes near mile marker 36, Florida Highway Patrol said. Little is known about the crash at this time, but cameras show traffic appears to be moving again as of 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
3 winners (and 2 losers) for Dolphins in preseason finale against Buccaneers
Training camp is over, and now the Miami Dolphins have completed their preseason schedule as well. Some players shined, and others didn't, but there is nothing that can be done now as the Dolphins turn to the tapes from games and practices to trim their roster. Miami didn't play most...
Busch Gardens Confirms Permanent Closure in September, Offers Guests a Chance To Say Goodbye
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay confirmed some sad news today. Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort may steal most of the attention in Florida, but Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is one of the OGs of the state’s theme park scene. Years before Walt Disney started scouting out land...
Motorcyclist killed after colliding with driver making U-turn in Lakeland, deputies say
LAKELAND, Fla. - A 44-year-old Mulberry man died after a crash in north Lakeland on Friday night, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Officials say 33-year-old Shannon Lally of Polk City was driving a black 2001 Mustang around 6:20 p.m. Lally had just picked up her daughter at the school bus stop on Melody Lane at the intersection with Deen Still Road and was headed home, according to deputies.
Bern’s Steak House has a NEW food truck. Here’s where to find it…
No reservations needed…(but, you will need a game day ticket.) Bern’s Steak House is debuting it’s first-ever food truck, and you can give it a taste the next time you attend a Tampa Bay Sun FC game at the Riverfront Stadium in downtown Tampa. But why a food truck now, and why at the Tampa...
Nick Saban Will Return To Be The Next Florida State Seminoles Head Coach in 2025
When you have a legacy such as Nick Saban does in college football, you will always find yourself around the game of football. It shocked the world when Saban decided to retire from coaching in January. While Saban is 72, his impact on college football remained consistent, and he was still coaching at a high level. With Saban still around the game, joining the College GameDay crew, he will end up finding the urge to coach again in 2025.
Owner of illegal gambling establishment facing charges of racketeering
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Salim Qadir, the owner of illegal gambling establishments, was transported back to Charlotte County, where he faces charges of racketeering. Back in February, he was arrested on multiple charges including money laundering and maintaining gambling establishments in Englewood. Qadir will be back in court in...
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