Why the rush? Florida legislators not sold on DeSantis’ call for a special session
Two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis said he wanted the Florida Legislature to call a special session to be “prepared to act” on ...
I explored 3 beach towns in 'the Hamptons of the South'. One of the Florida gems was my favorite by a landslide.
I went to Alys Beach, Rosemary Beach, and Seaside in Florida's 30A, "the Hamptons of the South." Here's why Seaside was the ...
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City Council meeting Thursday for first time since Rays reverse course on Trop fix
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The St. Petersburg City Council is gathering Thursday for the first time since the Tampa Bay Rays ...
Wild moment 'pedophile' Florida doctor is arrested by huge fleet of police as dumbfounded wife looks on
Bodycam footage captured by officers with Holly Springs Police Department in the southern state shows them pulling over and arresting Dr. Stephen Andrew Leedy.
Nursing home employee beat disabled residents in front of co-worker, Florida cops say
An employee at a Florida nursing home is accused of striking disabled residents multiple times, authorities said. Detectives ...
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Pinellas County Opens Cold Night Shelters and Offers Free Bus Rides to Vulnerable Individuals Amid Chilly Weather
The article announces the opening of cold night shelters for homeless on Jan. 7 due to low temperatures, with free bus rides ...
Major Florida grower to end citrus operations after years of hurricanes and tree disease
Alico Inc. announced Monday that it planned to wind down its citrus operations after the current crop is harvested later this ...
Deputies say Florida nursing home employee beat 2 residents with disabilites
An employee at a Dunedin nursing home was taken into custody Tuesday following an investigation into reports that he beat two ...
St. Petersburg doctor coerced minors into producing child sex abuse material, feds say
One of the victims was found dead after Stephen Andrew Leedy directed her to hang herself, according to court records.
Florida doctor allegedly sexually exploited girls, told them to ‘hang themselves’ —leading to child’s death: feds
Stephen Andrew Leedy, 59, of St. Petersburg, is accused of using the username “maximumuncle#9112” to prey on roughly 10 children in a sickening, years-long alleged crime spree, the Department of ...