Palma Ceia
GOVERNMENT
Big 813 Day celebrations set for Water Street Tampa
As our neighbors in St. Pete prepare to celebrate 727 Day on July 27, Tampa is similarly gearing up to go all out in celebration of the area code. This year, the ‘Tampa love fest’ is back at Sparkman Wharf (615 Channeslide Dr) as it hosts the 5th annual 813 Day with a social media fundraiser benefiting The Tampa Bay History Center.
Ybor's 7th Avenue to say goodbye to concrete, reintroduce brick road
TAMPA, Fla. — Starting next week, a popular area in Ybor City will get a makeover. 7th Avenue from Nick Nuccio Parkway to 26th Street will trade out its concrete for brick. The project will be completed in multiple phases and will take up to six weeks, according to the city.
Diverging diamond interchange to open on MLK Boulevard over I-75
TAMPA, Fla. — Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard I-75 overpass this weekend, which will transform into a diverging diamond interchange to increase traffic efficiency. The new traffic pattern is expected to open Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Tampa Proposes Permanent Once-A-Week Watering Restrictions To Conserve Water Resources
TAMPA, Fla. – Due to ongoing drought-like conditions and the need to conserve water resources, Tampa city leaders are proposing to make the current once-a-week watering restrictions permanent. The restrictions, initially mandated by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) in December for Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties, have...
Major expansion plans underway for Tampa Bay Pickleball
What started out as a way for a father to get his sons involved in a unique business venture could someday soon evolve into a national company with numerous sites throughout several states. Just more than a year since the opening of Tampa Bay Pickleball — six air-conditioned indoor courts...
Despite extreme heat, Florida does not require landlords to provide AC
ST. PETERSBURG — Passion Facey’s 8-year-old son sweats so much in his sleep that his bed is wet by morning. To stay cool, her 3-year-old has learned to shed his clothes when the family gets to their apartment. Her infant cries and cries and cries as Facey presses...
Emergency Water Main Repairs Close Westbound Kennedy Boulevard Lanes
TAMPA, Fla. – Starting at 3:30 p.m. today, all westbound lanes of West Kennedy Boulevard will be closed between North Fremont Avenue and North Westland Avenue for emergency water main repairs. Eastbound lanes will accommodate traffic in both directions. Drivers should expect delays and exercise caution in the area....
‘Cocoon’ turns 40: A look back at the movie some St. Petersburg officials didn’t want shot in the city
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - It’s been 40 years since the movie ‘Cocoon’ was shot in St. Petersburg but the memory of it lives on. In the movie ‘Cocoon’, a group of older folks discover the pool at their senior living place was turned into a fountain of youth by visiting aliens.
Pasco scallop season paused after toxins detected in the Gulf of Mexico
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials on Wednesday announced a temporary closure of the recreational bay scallop harvest in the Gulf of Mexico off the Pasco County coastline. It includes all state waters south of the Pasco-Hernando county line and north of the Anclote Key Lighthouse in...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.