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Champion for passage of Florida's medical marijuana amendment has died
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — Family and friends are remembering a champion for the passage of Florida's medical marijuana amendment. Tim Morgan was part of the Morgan and Morgan Law Firm and, for a time, was head of its national call center. Along with his brother, John Morgan, Tim was...
16 Puppies Found in Gas Station Safely Rescued in Florida
On July 11, an individual brought several pups in two large crates to Pasco Animal Services in Pasco County, Florida. The puppies were reportedly found dumped at a gas station and rescued by Suncoast Animal League in Palm Harbor, Florida. Fortunately, the dogs are doing well, but the case isn’t being investigated yet. Several puppies […] The post 16 Puppies Found in Gas Station Safely Rescued in Florida appeared first on DogTime.
Hillsborough County Sheriff Investigates Keystone Murder
KEYSTONE, Florida — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the murder of a woman found unresponsive in her Keystone home early Tuesday morning. Around 4:45 a.m., deputies responded to a 911 call reporting an unresponsive woman inside a residence on the 18000 block of Crescent Road, according to a press release from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a woman in her 60s with upper body trauma, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Biologists slowly ridding the Braden River of tape grass
Kristen Peterson, a biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, needed an airboat to traverse the Braden River in August 2023. Old World Tape Grass had taken over, leaving the river unnavigable. Smaller, less powerful boats were getting stuck in the dense vegetation. On July 15, the Braden...
Looking for a bargain? Get your PJs ready for St. Pete's Sunrise Sale
ST. PETERSBURG Fla. — There's an event in downtown St. Pete that doesn't even call for you to get dressed — it's true. Thursday, if you show up to the 51st annual St. Pete Sunrise Sale in pajamas, patrons can get something from a small prize to extra money off sale items.
St. Pete named nation’s ‘best food city’
Travel + Leisure recently ranked St. Petersburg as the “Best Food City in the U.S.” The publication analyzed restaurant ratings, the number of local farmer’s markets and food costs when determining its list. Travel + Leisure found that the average three-course meal was $57.50, and restaurants “scored the highest across multiple categories.”
All of a Sudden, a Small Florida Town is the Most Dangerous in the State
An unexpected turn of events has put the small Florida town of Cocoa in the news for a rather scary reason. According to new crime statistics, this town, which used to seem pretty safe, is now the most dangerous in the state. What the Scary Numbers Say. There has been...
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