<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Saint Petersburg - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Saint Petersburg with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:48:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Woman facing DUI charge for allegedly driving into St. Pete home with an invalid license]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were two adults inside the house at the time, but neither was hurt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-facing-dui-charge-for-allegedly-driving-into-st-pete-home-with-an-invalid-license/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-facing-dui-charge-for-allegedly-driving-into-st-pete-home-with-an-invalid-license/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No bond granted for man accused of making bomb threat on Allegiant flight from St. Pete]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge Thomas Wilson said 27-year-old Taj Taylor will remain in custody as he is a "threat to flee" and an endangerment to the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/no-bond-granted-for-man-accused-of-making-bomb-threat-on-allegiant-flight-from-st-pete/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/no-bond-granted-for-man-accused-of-making-bomb-threat-on-allegiant-flight-from-st-pete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visitors concerned as Clearwater Beach lightning alert system remains down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The system, which sounds sirens when lightning is detected nearby, has been out of service for weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/visitors-concerned-as-clearwater-beach-lightning-alert-system-remains-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/visitors-concerned-as-clearwater-beach-lightning-alert-system-remains-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa law enforcement make dozens of DUI arrests in 'Red, White, and Sober' holiday operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law enforcement agencies ran the operation from Thursday to Sunday with a focus on speeding, reckless driving and other traffic violations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-law-enforcement-make-dozens-of-dui-arrests-in-red-white-and-sober-holiday-operation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-law-enforcement-make-dozens-of-dui-arrests-in-red-white-and-sober-holiday-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Petersburg man charged with animal cruelty after police find 2 cats, 1 dog dead in home]]></title><description><![CDATA[When authorities entered the house for a well-being check, they reportedly found the two cats and dog "in advanced stages of decomposition."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-petersburg-man-charged-with-animal-cruelty-after-police-find-2-cats-1-dog-dead-in-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-petersburg-man-charged-with-animal-cruelty-after-police-find-2-cats-1-dog-dead-in-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: Man hits, kills teen on Fourth of July before taking off in Hillsborough County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputies say Roberto Carlos Meza Rosales showed signs of impairment and believe alcohol was a factor in this incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-man-hits-kills-teen-on-fourth-of-july-before-taking-off-in-hillsborough-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-man-hits-kills-teen-on-fourth-of-july-before-taking-off-in-hillsborough-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in custody after making bomb threat on plane leaving St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The passenger, identified as 27-year-old Taj Taylor, reportedly told another passenger that his laptop was a bomb during the flight Sunday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-in-custody-after-making-bomb-threat-on-plane-leaving-st-pete-clearwater-international-airport-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-in-custody-after-making-bomb-threat-on-plane-leaving-st-pete-clearwater-international-airport-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabbing suspect shot, killed after charging at deputies with knife in Daytona Beach, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Volusia Sheriff's Office said two victims, a 16-year-old boy and a 39-year-old man, were found at the scene and taken to the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/stabbing-suspect-shot-killed-after-charging-at-deputies-with-knife-in-daytona-beach-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/stabbing-suspect-shot-killed-after-charging-at-deputies-with-knife-in-daytona-beach-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa International Airport handles final day of Fourth of July holiday travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[TSA estimates screening nearly 2.9 million passengers nationwide Sunday, making this one of the busiest travel days of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-international-airport-handles-final-day-of-fourth-of-july-holiday-travel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-international-airport-handles-final-day-of-fourth-of-july-holiday-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 birds, 1 dog dead in Citrus County house fire caused by lightning strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[In total, investigators estimated $413,000 in damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-birds-1-dog-dead-in-citrus-county-house-fire-caused-by-lightning-strike/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-birds-1-dog-dead-in-citrus-county-house-fire-caused-by-lightning-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shore Acres to receive $1M for flood prevention upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Batdorf, who lives in Shore Acres, said even on a rainy day, high tides can push water into the streets &mdash; and during storm surges, it's much worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/shore-acres-to-receive-1m-for-flood-prevention-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/shore-acres-to-receive-1m-for-flood-prevention-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Come together to make change': Clearwater cleanup brings out the eco-heroes after Fourth of July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers of all ages showed up to help clean up after the Fourth of July celebrations and to protect the places they love.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/come-together-to-make-change-clearwater-cleanup-brings-out-the-eco-heroes-after-fourth-of-july/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/come-together-to-make-change-clearwater-cleanup-brings-out-the-eco-heroes-after-fourth-of-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HCFR: Large two-alarm fire at Tampa salvage yard sends 1 to trauma center]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, HCFR said multiple 911 calls came in about a forklift that caught on fire and quickly spread to numerous nearby vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hcfr-large-two-alarm-fire-at-tampa-salvage-yard-sends-1-to-trauma-center/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hcfr-large-two-alarm-fire-at-tampa-salvage-yard-sends-1-to-trauma-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 family members, including 17-year-old girl, struck by lightning on St. Pete Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old girl was transported to Tampa General Hospital as a trauma alert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/3-family-members-including-17-year-old-girl-struck-by-lightning-on-st-pete-beach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/3-family-members-including-17-year-old-girl-struck-by-lightning-on-st-pete-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa native Miki Sudo wins 11th women's title in annual Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miki Sudo ate significantly fewer hot dogs than last year, but still came away with the championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-native-miki-sudo-wins-11th-womens-title-in-annual-nathans-famous-hot-dog-eating-contest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-native-miki-sudo-wins-11th-womens-title-in-annual-nathans-famous-hot-dog-eating-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete-Clearwater airport parking lots reach full capacity on 4th of July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials said passengers traveling this Fourth of July should plan to get dropped off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-clearwater-airport-parking-lots-reach-full-capacity-on-4th-of-july/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-clearwater-airport-parking-lots-reach-full-capacity-on-4th-of-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog dies in fireworks accident; St. Pete police investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[No arrests have been made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/dog-dies-in-fireworks-accident-st-pete-police-investigating/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/dog-dies-in-fireworks-accident-st-pete-police-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Starbucks and Dunkin open on 4th of July across Tampa Bay?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may be a holiday, but some of us still need our coffee. Here's a look at Starbucks and Dunkin holiday hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/are-starbucks-and-dunkin-open-on-4th-of-july-across-tampa-bay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/are-starbucks-and-dunkin-open-on-4th-of-july-across-tampa-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He lives in our heart': Family of 7-year-old shot, killed two years ago on July 4th pleads for answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Still, no arrests have been made in Yitzian Torres Garcia's death. But a $25,000 reward is out, and police are asking anyone with more information to come forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/he-lives-in-our-heart-family-of-7-year-old-shot-killed-two-years-ago-on-july-4th-pleads-for-answers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/he-lives-in-our-heart-family-of-7-year-old-shot-killed-two-years-ago-on-july-4th-pleads-for-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after being pulled from water near Sand Key]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say the man was found floating and unresponsive by family members in the water. First responders took him to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-dies-after-being-pulled-from-water-near-sand-key/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-dies-after-being-pulled-from-water-near-sand-key/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite previous promises of FEMA funding, DOJ says Florida is using state funds for 'Alligator Alcatraz']]></title><description><![CDATA[In a motion filed Thursday, Justice Department attorneys said Florida has not requested any funding from the federal government for the facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/despite-previous-promises-of-fema-funding-doj-says-florida-is-using-state-funds-for-alligator-alcatraz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/despite-previous-promises-of-fema-funding-doj-says-florida-is-using-state-funds-for-alligator-alcatraz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bartow police promise reforms after local pastor's stop sparks protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers told him Pastor Don&rsquo;Tavius Sanders was pulled over for a broken license plate light, but he says the stop quickly escalated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bartow-police-promise-reforms-after-local-pastors-stop-sparks-protest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bartow-police-promise-reforms-after-local-pastors-stop-sparks-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's which grocery stores will be open &mdash; and closed &mdash; on 4th of July across Tampa Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's which grocery stores will be open and closed across Tampa Bay this Fourth of July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/heres-which-grocery-stores-will-be-open-mdash-and-closed-mdash-on-4th-of-july-across-tampa-bay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/heres-which-grocery-stores-will-be-open-mdash-and-closed-mdash-on-4th-of-july-across-tampa-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's where to watch Fourth of July fireworks across Tampa Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[America is celebrating the 249th anniversary of Independence Day. Here's where you can celebrate around Tampa Bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/heres-where-to-watch-fourth-of-july-fireworks-across-tampa-bay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/heres-where-to-watch-fourth-of-july-fireworks-across-tampa-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some faith leaders say Florida's 'Yes in God's Backyard' law passes the buck on affordable housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new law says "Yes in God's Backyard" for affordable housing, but a St. Pete faith leader group says it shouldn't be up to them alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/some-faith-leaders-say-floridas-yes-in-gods-backyard-law-passes-the-buck-on-affordable-housing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/some-faith-leaders-say-floridas-yes-in-gods-backyard-law-passes-the-buck-on-affordable-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic alerts: Multiple crashes causing slowdowns on I-275 in Pinellas, Hillsborough counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are multiple crashes causing slowdowns in both directions on I-275 near the Howard Frankland Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/traffic-alerts-multiple-crashes-causing-slowdowns-on-i-275-in-pinellas-hillsborough-counties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/traffic-alerts-multiple-crashes-causing-slowdowns-on-i-275-in-pinellas-hillsborough-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largo mobile home park braces for heavy rain after tornado left damages to community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carolyne Johnson says she sustained more than $20,000 worth of damages to her home. Now, her and others are bracing for potential heavy rain and flooding this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/largo-mobile-home-park-braces-for-heavy-rain-after-tornado-left-damages-to-community/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 06:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/largo-mobile-home-park-braces-for-heavy-rain-after-tornado-left-damages-to-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasure Island works to clear storm drains to prevent flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[To keep things flowing with ease, the city said neighbors can help by not placing debris on top of storm drains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/treasure-island-works-to-clear-storm-drains-to-prevent-flooding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/treasure-island-works-to-clear-storm-drains-to-prevent-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough County deputies charge 2 in shooting incident that left 1 dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[HCSO officials say they arrested Kristopher Bridges, 29, and Tara Weimer, 39, in connection to the death of 31-year-old Michael Workman in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-county-deputies-charge-2-in-shooting-incident-that-left-1-dead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-county-deputies-charge-2-in-shooting-incident-that-left-1-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead, child hurt after separate water rescues near John's Pass]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sheriff's office identified the man on Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-dead-child-hurt-after-separate-water-rescues-near-johns-pass/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-dead-child-hurt-after-separate-water-rescues-near-johns-pass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He's back: Clearwater Beach bag thief returns to area after being told to stay away, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA["Remember our beach blanket theft suspect from last week who pilfered people's valuables two days in a row?" Clearwater police rhetorically asked on Facebook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hes-back-clearwater-beach-bag-thief-returns-to-area-after-being-told-to-stay-away-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hes-back-clearwater-beach-bag-thief-returns-to-area-after-being-told-to-stay-away-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinellas County veteran finds hope amid storm recovery at Madeira Beach VFW]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Helene left Madeira Beach VFW Post 4256 empty and devastated nearly a year ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-veteran-finds-hope-amid-storm-recovery-at-madeira-beach-vfw/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-veteran-finds-hope-amid-storm-recovery-at-madeira-beach-vfw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeSantis signs legislation providing payout for Pasco County man severely injured in 2006 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marcus Button was riding as a passenger in his friend's vehicle when a bus didn't yield right-of-way and pulled out in front of the car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/desantis-signs-legislation-providing-payout-for-pasco-county-man-severely-injured-in-2006-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/desantis-signs-legislation-providing-payout-for-pasco-county-man-severely-injured-in-2006-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adoption fees waived at Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center as shelter faces capacity issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shelter is over 500% capacity for cats and over 130% capacity for dogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/adoption-fees-waived-at-hillsborough-county-pet-resource-center-as-shelter-faces-capacity-issues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/adoption-fees-waived-at-hillsborough-county-pet-resource-center-as-shelter-faces-capacity-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for trying to break into WWE star's home, leaving 'disturbing' letter on porch in Pasco County, deputies say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man traveled from Canada to Spring Hill and wrote a two-page letter to the WWE star and tried to break into her home while she wasn't there, deputies say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-arrested-for-trying-to-break-into-wwe-stars-home-leaving-disturbing-letter-on-porch-in-pasco-county-deputies-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-arrested-for-trying-to-break-into-wwe-stars-home-leaving-disturbing-letter-on-porch-in-pasco-county-deputies-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropicana Field is now fenced off ahead of repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roof installation is expected to begin in August and should be done by December. The entire project is expected to be finished by April 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tropicana-field-is-now-fenced-off-ahead-of-repairs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tropicana-field-is-now-fenced-off-ahead-of-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County-by-county list: Where to get sandbags across Tampa Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[City and county officials in the Tampa Bay area &mdash; as well as Florida's top officials &mdash; are urging residents to take action ahead of time before storms threaten.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/county-by-county-list-where-to-get-sandbags-across-tampa-bay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/county-by-county-list-where-to-get-sandbags-across-tampa-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will rain impact fireworks on the Fourth of July? Here's what Tampa Bay officials are saying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scattered storms are expected in the afternoon of July 4, and downpours are possible during fireworks shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/will-rain-impact-fireworks-on-the-fourth-of-july-heres-what-tampa-bay-officials-are-saying/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/will-rain-impact-fireworks-on-the-fourth-of-july-heres-what-tampa-bay-officials-are-saying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All northbound lanes of I-75 back open after deadly motorcycle crash in Wesley Chapel]]></title><description><![CDATA[FHP reopened all northbound lanes just after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/all-northbound-lanes-of-i-75-back-open-after-deadly-motorcycle-crash-in-wesley-chapel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/all-northbound-lanes-of-i-75-back-open-after-deadly-motorcycle-crash-in-wesley-chapel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Tampa police rescue driver from car that flipped, caught on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police can be seen breaking the windshield and pulling the woman out as flames flare up near the car's headlight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/video-tampa-police-rescue-driver-from-car-that-flipped-caught-on-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/video-tampa-police-rescue-driver-from-car-that-flipped-caught-on-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Woman stabs boyfriend to death after he hit her over the head with a machete]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was also stabbed in the back and is being treated for her injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-woman-stabs-boyfriend-to-death-after-he-hit-her-over-the-head-with-a-machete/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-woman-stabs-boyfriend-to-death-after-he-hit-her-over-the-head-with-a-machete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boxing became therapy for one Palmetto man. Now, it's his career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fred "Jigg" Johnson turned his mental health challenges into a career and will fight in his third professional match in downtown Tampa on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/boxing-became-therapy-for-one-palmetto-man-now-its-his-career/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/boxing-became-therapy-for-one-palmetto-man-now-its-his-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[June is known for Pride. Some conservatives are trying to change that.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Numerous localities, including Clearwater and Lakeland, are now promoting "Faith and Family Month."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/june-is-known-for-pride-some-conservatives-are-trying-to-change-that/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/june-is-known-for-pride-some-conservatives-are-trying-to-change-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk County family seeks justice one year after 5-year-old daughter's death from accused drunk driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madeline Nichols was about to start kindergarten last year before Polk County deputies said she was killed by a drunk driver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/polk-county-family-seeks-justice-one-year-after-5-year-old-daughters-death-from-accused-drunk-driver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/polk-county-family-seeks-justice-one-year-after-5-year-old-daughters-death-from-accused-drunk-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We will kill you graveyard dead': Florida law enforcement warn against violence ahead of protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[State and local law enforcement agencies warn against violence as protesters prepare to gather on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/we-will-kill-you-graveyard-dead-florida-law-enforcement-warn-against-violence-ahead-of-protests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/we-will-kill-you-graveyard-dead-florida-law-enforcement-warn-against-violence-ahead-of-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete neighbors call for better drainage maintenance after flooding concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We have drains in all four corners of the street &mdash; but they get clogged,&rdquo; Nick Bell, a longtime resident of the neighborhood, said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-neighbors-call-for-better-drainage-maintenance-after-flooding-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-neighbors-call-for-better-drainage-maintenance-after-flooding-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Truly a miracle': 9-year-old who nearly lost hand to shark bite shows signs of progress]]></title><description><![CDATA["From witnessing her wrist hanging on by just the skin, to have blood flow in all of her hand and fingers is truly a miracle," the Lendel family said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/truly-a-miracle-9-year-old-who-nearly-lost-hand-to-shark-bite-shows-signs-of-progress/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/truly-a-miracle-9-year-old-who-nearly-lost-hand-to-shark-bite-shows-signs-of-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinellas Park weighs smoking ban in city parks amid debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal comes under the authority of Florida&rsquo;s updated Clean Indoor Air Act, which gives municipalities the ability to restrict tobacco use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-park-weighs-smoking-ban-in-city-parks-amid-debate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-park-weighs-smoking-ban-in-city-parks-amid-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida man accused of being part of white supremacist group is sentenced to prison, feds say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexander Lightner, of Venice, pleaded guilty in March of a federal charge of possessing an unregistered firearm, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-man-accused-of-being-part-of-white-supremacist-group-is-sentenced-to-prison-feds-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-man-accused-of-being-part-of-white-supremacist-group-is-sentenced-to-prison-feds-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stretching your dollar: Florida native, travel expert shares the key to vacationing for less]]></title><description><![CDATA[10 Tampa Bay spoke to a local travel expert on ways to leverage credit card points to turn everyday spending into money-saving travel opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/stretching-your-dollar-florida-native-travel-expert-shares-the-key-to-vacationing-for-less/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/stretching-your-dollar-florida-native-travel-expert-shares-the-key-to-vacationing-for-less/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[300 volunteers needed to protect Manatee County's coastline from storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The non-profit Keep Manatee Beautiful is looking to host the largest-ever sea oat planting and sand dune restoration event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/300-volunteers-needed-to-protect-manatee-countys-coastline-from-storms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/300-volunteers-needed-to-protect-manatee-countys-coastline-from-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: Substitute teacher sent students sexual images in Hillsborough County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 22-year-old allegedly showed several inappropriate images to the seventh graders using the AirDrop feature on their iPhones, according to deputies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-substitute-teacher-sent-students-sexual-images-in-hillsborough-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-substitute-teacher-sent-students-sexual-images-in-hillsborough-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews rescue man who fell 20 feet into water near Treasure Island Causeway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials said it appeared that the man had approached the bridge to watch the repair work. At some point, he fell 20 feet into the water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/crews-rescue-man-who-fell-20-feet-into-water-near-treasure-island-causeway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/crews-rescue-man-who-fell-20-feet-into-water-near-treasure-island-causeway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury selection underway in trial for murder of Tampa 14-year-old Nilexia Alexander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Ronny Walker who was previously convicted of manslaughter and originally sentenced to life in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/jury-selection-underway-in-trial-for-murder-of-tampa-14-year-old-nilexia-alexander/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/jury-selection-underway-in-trial-for-murder-of-tampa-14-year-old-nilexia-alexander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies shoot, kill man who they say fired at them in Dade City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deputies were attempting to serve a court order for a mental health evaluation for Cristian Javier Estrada Perez on behalf of his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-shoot-kill-man-who-they-say-fired-at-them-in-dade-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-shoot-kill-man-who-they-say-fired-at-them-in-dade-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drainage concerns linger for South Tampa neighborhood after recent storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[One neighbor is working to clear blockages surrounding his stormwater systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/drainage-concerns-linger-for-south-tampa-neighborhood-after-recent-storms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/drainage-concerns-linger-for-south-tampa-neighborhood-after-recent-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What about a giant urban park to replace Tropicana Field?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instead of a new stadium, Rick Baker's plans for a restored Gas Plant District would be centered on a giant park, comparable to Boston Common.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/what-about-a-giant-urban-park-to-replace-tropicana-field/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/what-about-a-giant-urban-park-to-replace-tropicana-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largo police officer goes viral for hilarious reaction to his first alligator encounter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officer Martinez got the chance to get hands-on with a baby alligator, and his reaction was so hilarious that it caught the attention of thousands online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/largo-police-officer-goes-viral-for-hilarious-reaction-to-his-first-alligator-encounter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/largo-police-officer-goes-viral-for-hilarious-reaction-to-his-first-alligator-encounter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Tampa General Hospital prepares to stay open during major storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[One significant step involves installing more than a thousand feet of AquaFence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/how-tampa-general-hospital-prepares-to-stay-open-during-major-storms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/how-tampa-general-hospital-prepares-to-stay-open-during-major-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pasco County firefighters rescue baby deer stuck in storm drain]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crew was able to reunite a baby deer with its mother after being rescued from a storm drain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pasco-county-firefighters-rescue-baby-deer-stuck-in-storm-drain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pasco-county-firefighters-rescue-baby-deer-stuck-in-storm-drain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flights resume at Tampa International Airport after storms lead to ground stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[TPA officials said about 20 flights were diverted during the ground stop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/flights-resume-at-tampa-international-airport-after-storms-lead-to-ground-stop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/flights-resume-at-tampa-international-airport-after-storms-lead-to-ground-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa police investigating bomb threat outside downtown bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[By 5 p.m., police said all scenes were cleared and no threats were found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-police-investigating-bomb-threat-outside-downtown-bank/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-police-investigating-bomb-threat-outside-downtown-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay-area observation tower could be demolished unless public chips in to fix it, county says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40-foot-tall observation tower, which was found be at risk of falling over, is currently closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bay-area-observation-tower-could-be-demolished-unless-public-chips-in-to-fix-it-county-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bay-area-observation-tower-could-be-demolished-unless-public-chips-in-to-fix-it-county-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A deputy was critically injured working a high school graduation. Now he's inspired a new Florida law.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the &ldquo;Deputy Andy Lahera Act,&rdquo; named after the well-liked deputy who was struck while directing traffic at a high school graduation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/a-deputy-was-critically-injured-working-a-high-school-graduation-now-hes-inspired-a-new-florida-law/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/a-deputy-was-critically-injured-working-a-high-school-graduation-now-hes-inspired-a-new-florida-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman severely injured after hit-and-run in Pinellas County; family searching for driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amber Wiley was struck by a driver who fled the scene off 54th Avenue near Haines Road on May 29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-severely-injured-after-hit-and-run-in-pinellas-county-family-searching-for-driver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-severely-injured-after-hit-and-run-in-pinellas-county-family-searching-for-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50-year-old Florida man accused of lewd battery used rideshare service to arrange travel for 2 teens, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 50-year-old man allegedly arranged a rideshare trip for two teens to travel across the state, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/50-year-old-florida-man-accused-of-lewd-battery-used-rideshare-service-to-arrange-travel-for-2-teens-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/50-year-old-florida-man-accused-of-lewd-battery-used-rideshare-service-to-arrange-travel-for-2-teens-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial begins over claims that legislative map packs Tampa Bay-area Black voters into one district]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit claims the new map adopted in 2022 improperly packs Black voters into District 16, diluting their electoral influence, particularly in Pinellas County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/trial-begins-over-claims-that-legislative-map-packs-tampa-bay-area-black-voters-into-one-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/trial-begins-over-claims-that-legislative-map-packs-tampa-bay-area-black-voters-into-one-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic Alert: Drivers seeing slowdowns after crash in Palm Harbor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two lanes appear to be blocked on US-19, according to traffic cameras.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/traffic-alert-drivers-seeing-slowdowns-after-crash-in-palm-harbor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/traffic-alert-drivers-seeing-slowdowns-after-crash-in-palm-harbor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarasota County activates rainy season mosquito control operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials warn of disease risks as mosquito management efforts that characterize the wet season intensify.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-county-activates-rainy-season-mosquito-control-operations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-county-activates-rainy-season-mosquito-control-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida-based Silver Airways stops flying, will sell everything]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bankrupt airline says passengers will be refunded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-based-silver-airways-stops-flying-will-sell-everything/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-based-silver-airways-stops-flying-will-sell-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Parched grass of Gran Paradiso': Neighbors in legal fight over water, power and a 100-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dead lawns and mounting water bills are becoming daily reminders of a broader struggle over control, transparency and infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/parched-grass-of-gran-paradiso-neighbors-in-legal-fight-over-water-power-and-a-100-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/parched-grass-of-gran-paradiso-neighbors-in-legal-fight-over-water-power-and-a-100-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa City Councilwoman Gwen Henderson dies at 60]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tampa native represented District 5 and also owned the Black English Bookstore in Tampa Heights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-city-councilwoman-gwen-henderson-dies-at-60/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-city-councilwoman-gwen-henderson-dies-at-60/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['People think we&rsquo;re closed': Businesses at Dolphin Village struggle to survive after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May, a large fire broke out at the plaza's CVS &mdash; and reignited hours later, causing extensive damage to the adjacent Publix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/people-think-wersquore-closed-businesses-at-dolphin-village-struggle-to-survive-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/people-think-wersquore-closed-businesses-at-dolphin-village-struggle-to-survive-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purple Alert canceled after Hernando County man found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hernando County Sheriff's Office says Gilbert Nieves Jr. has been found safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/purple-alert-canceled-after-hernando-county-man-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/purple-alert-canceled-after-hernando-county-man-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida woman doused her boyfriend's car in cooking oil, then set it on fire, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Florida woman set her boyfriend's car on fire and nearly burned down their home in the process, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-woman-doused-her-boyfriends-car-in-cooking-oil-then-set-it-on-fire-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-woman-doused-her-boyfriends-car-in-cooking-oil-then-set-it-on-fire-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradenton teacher fired after arrest for sending nude Snapchat photo to student, deputies say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school district called the details of the case "alarming and contemptible for anyone serving as a school teacher."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bradenton-teacher-fired-after-arrest-for-sending-nude-snapchat-photo-to-student-deputies-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bradenton-teacher-fired-after-arrest-for-sending-nude-snapchat-photo-to-student-deputies-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Reckless behavior': Former Connecticut police officer arrested on DUI charge in Lakeland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputies say Michael Dimeglio had veered into oncoming traffic and nearly crashed into a Polk County deputy's patrol car before being stopped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/reckless-behavior-former-connecticut-police-officer-arrested-on-dui-charge-in-lakeland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/reckless-behavior-former-connecticut-police-officer-arrested-on-dui-charge-in-lakeland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Tampa-founded tech company just moved its headquarters to California]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cybersecurity company that was founded in Tampa has moved its headquarters to California.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/a-tampa-founded-tech-company-just-moved-its-headquarters-to-california/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/a-tampa-founded-tech-company-just-moved-its-headquarters-to-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[68-year-old hit and killed on Lakeland highway, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 2021 Tesla was heading north on the highway when the driver struck a pedestrian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/68-year-old-hit-and-killed-on-lakeland-highway-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/68-year-old-hit-and-killed-on-lakeland-highway-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of robbing Tampa bank, then fleeing on e-bike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the suspect approached the teller "implying he was armed," although no weapon was seen. He reportedly demanded money before leaving with the cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-accused-of-robbing-tampa-bank-then-fleeing-on-e-bike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-accused-of-robbing-tampa-bank-then-fleeing-on-e-bike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loved ones of 4 killed in Plant City fire seek justice nine months after deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hearing slated for Friday was rescheduled for the accused killer whose competency is being questioned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/loved-ones-of-4-killed-in-plant-city-fire-seek-justice-nine-months-after-deaths/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/loved-ones-of-4-killed-in-plant-city-fire-seek-justice-nine-months-after-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 airlifted to hospital after serious crash in front of SeaPort Manatee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews said there was "heavy entrapment involving a commercial vehicle."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/1-airlifted-to-hospital-after-serious-crash-in-front-of-seaport-manatee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/1-airlifted-to-hospital-after-serious-crash-in-front-of-seaport-manatee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roadway reopens after deadly crash on I-75 in Lutz]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;The roadway was blocked for several hours for investigation but has since reopened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/roadway-reopens-after-deadly-crash-on-i-75-in-lutz/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/roadway-reopens-after-deadly-crash-on-i-75-in-lutz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stray cat makes 2.7 mile journey back home after escaping shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[George the cat was at SPCA Florida to get neutered but when his caregiver went to pick him up, he had escaped his cage and disappeared into the woods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/stray-cat-makes-27-mile-journey-back-home-after-escaping-shelter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/stray-cat-makes-27-mile-journey-back-home-after-escaping-shelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDOH has lifted swim advisories for 3 Pinellas County beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials say swimming is not recommended until resampling indicates that the water is within the satisfactory range.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fdoh-has-lifted-swim-advisories-for-3-pinellas-county-beaches/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fdoh-has-lifted-swim-advisories-for-3-pinellas-county-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum of Science and Industry adds 2 new laser shows after Swift one sells out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two new shows will feature Queen and Pink Floyd on May 23.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/museum-of-science-and-industry-adds-2-new-laser-shows-after-swift-one-sells-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/museum-of-science-and-industry-adds-2-new-laser-shows-after-swift-one-sells-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He was a superhero': Children remember father killed as bystander in Polk County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheriff Grady Judd said Jones was in the wrong place at the wrong time when an alleged drug deal ended with a car crashing into a home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/he-was-a-superhero-children-remember-father-killed-as-bystander-in-polk-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/he-was-a-superhero-children-remember-father-killed-as-bystander-in-polk-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judd: Former Bucs player among hundreds arrested in 'Fool Around and Find Out' operation in Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA["This is the highest number of suspects we&rsquo;ve ever arrested during a single undercover operation," Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd stated in a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/judd-former-bucs-player-among-hundreds-arrested-in-fool-around-and-find-out-operation-in-florida/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/judd-former-bucs-player-among-hundreds-arrested-in-fool-around-and-find-out-operation-in-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Replacement lifeguard towers being installed on Clearwater Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the seven lifeguard towers were destroyed during hurricanes. Now, they are being replaced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/replacement-lifeguard-towers-being-installed-on-clearwater-beach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/replacement-lifeguard-towers-being-installed-on-clearwater-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead after shooting in Plant City, officers seek suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plant City officers said a 21-year-old man was shot several times Wednesday night before succumbing to his injuries at the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-dead-after-shooting-in-plant-city-officers-seek-suspect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-dead-after-shooting-in-plant-city-officers-seek-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's a real, real problem': Parents and kids get lesson on online safety as dangers keep increasing]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Petersburg Police decided to hold the in-person education sessions in part because of some recent horrific cases]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/its-a-real-real-problem-parents-and-kids-get-lesson-on-online-safety-as-dangers-keep-increasing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/its-a-real-real-problem-parents-and-kids-get-lesson-on-online-safety-as-dangers-keep-increasing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Glen Rogers, Florida on track to mark 6 executions this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[It would amount to the same number of executions as all of 2023. Only one took place in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/after-glen-rogers-florida-on-track-to-mark-6-executions-this-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/after-glen-rogers-florida-on-track-to-mark-6-executions-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk deputies install new warning signs after woman killed by alligator in state park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The accident happened when the couple&rsquo;s canoe passed over a large alligator, causing it to thrash and throw them out of the boat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/polk-deputies-install-new-warning-signs-after-woman-killed-by-alligator-in-state-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/polk-deputies-install-new-warning-signs-after-woman-killed-by-alligator-in-state-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fool Around and Find Out': Sheriff Grady Judd to discuss sex crimes investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[10 Tampa Bay will stream the news conference live at 10 a.m. Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fool-around-and-find-out-sheriff-grady-judd-to-discuss-sex-crimes-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fool-around-and-find-out-sheriff-grady-judd-to-discuss-sex-crimes-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen arrested for bringing stun gun to Florida high school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ninth-grade student was charged after deputies said she brought the weapon to Lennard High School on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/teen-arrested-for-bringing-stun-gun-to-florida-high-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/teen-arrested-for-bringing-stun-gun-to-florida-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church of Scientology withdraws application to buy land from city of Clearwater]]></title><description><![CDATA[A letter obtained by 10 Tampa Bay details the decision behind the church requesting the item be pulled from the Clearwater City Council's agenda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/church-of-scientology-withdraws-application-to-buy-land-from-city-of-clearwater/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/church-of-scientology-withdraws-application-to-buy-land-from-city-of-clearwater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MOSI entering its Swiftie Era with Taylor Swift themed laser show at new digital dome]]></title><description><![CDATA[The show on Thursday night will feature Swift's hits from every era such as "You Belong With Me" and "Cruel Summer."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/mosi-entering-its-swiftie-era-with-taylor-swift-themed-laser-show-at-new-digital-dome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/mosi-entering-its-swiftie-era-with-taylor-swift-themed-laser-show-at-new-digital-dome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo appears to show how massive fire started at St. Pete Beach shopping plaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marissa Bauer was working at the swimwear shop next door when she snapped this pic as she evacuated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/photo-appears-to-show-how-massive-fire-started-at-st-pete-beach-shopping-plaza/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/photo-appears-to-show-how-massive-fire-started-at-st-pete-beach-shopping-plaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic alert: Northbound Howard Frankland closing Wednesday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The northbound lanes will be closed from 11 p.m. Wednesday until 5 a.m. Thursday due to construction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/traffic-alert-northbound-howard-frankland-closing-wednesday-night/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/traffic-alert-northbound-howard-frankland-closing-wednesday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homicide investigation launched after man found dead with gunshot wound in Seffner]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;Detectives are asking anyone with more information to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at (813) 247-8200.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/homicide-investigation-launched-after-man-found-dead-with-gunshot-wound-in-seffner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/homicide-investigation-launched-after-man-found-dead-with-gunshot-wound-in-seffner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of innocent bystander killed in Lakeland crash seeks justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathaniel Jones was riding his bicycle when a nearby botched drug deal led to a driver crashing into him Monday, deputies said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/family-of-innocent-bystander-killed-in-lakeland-crash-seeks-justice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/family-of-innocent-bystander-killed-in-lakeland-crash-seeks-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 arrested in deadly Lakeland crash deputies say started with drug deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheriff Grady Judd said the group shot 19-year-old Davin Boutwell, who thought the meeting was a drug deal, and as he drove off, he fatally crashed into a biker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/6-arrested-in-deadly-lakeland-crash-deputies-say-started-with-drug-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/6-arrested-in-deadly-lakeland-crash-deputies-say-started-with-drug-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: Pursuit leads to multi-vehicle crash on US-19 in Hernando County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pursuit began at a RaceTrac gas station in Crystal River after reports of a "suspicious person encounter," officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-pursuit-leads-to-multi-vehicle-crash-on-us-19-in-hernando-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-pursuit-leads-to-multi-vehicle-crash-on-us-19-in-hernando-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pipes, ponds and pavement: Tampa working on storm fixes ahead of hurricane season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say recent waves of rain have helped identify problem areas, allowing teams to focus on known flooding hotspots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pipes-ponds-and-pavement-tampa-working-on-storm-fixes-ahead-of-hurricane-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pipes-ponds-and-pavement-tampa-working-on-storm-fixes-ahead-of-hurricane-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire leaves 'extensive damage' at St. Pete Beach shopping plaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators are working to figure out what caused the fire to break out Tuesday afternoon &mdash; and reignite later that night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fire-leaves-extensive-damage-at-st-pete-beach-shopping-plaza/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fire-leaves-extensive-damage-at-st-pete-beach-shopping-plaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbors rally in support of sole survivor of Largo crash that left 3 dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sole survivor of the deadly crash is recovering in the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/neighbors-rally-in-support-of-sole-survivor-of-largo-crash-that-left-3-dead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/neighbors-rally-in-support-of-sole-survivor-of-largo-crash-that-left-3-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbors rally in support of sole survivor of Largo crash that left 3 dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sole survivor of the deadly crash is recovering in the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/neighbors-rally-in-support-of-sole-survivor-of-largo-crash-that-left-3-dead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/neighbors-rally-in-support-of-sole-survivor-of-largo-crash-that-left-3-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flames spread to Publix as fire reignites at St. Pete Beach shopping plaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire response shut down Gulf Boulevard in both directions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/flames-spread-to-publix-as-fire-reignites-at-st-pete-beach-shopping-plaza/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/flames-spread-to-publix-as-fire-reignites-at-st-pete-beach-shopping-plaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flames spread to Publix as fire reignites at St. Pete Beach shopping plaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire response shut down Gulf Boulevard in both directions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/flames-spread-to-publix-as-fire-reignites-at-st-pete-beach-shopping-plaza/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/flames-spread-to-publix-as-fire-reignites-at-st-pete-beach-shopping-plaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Clearwater condo residents return home days after crack found in pillar under building]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city said it approved the engineers' reports and will continue to work closely with Karins Engineering and the property management company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/some-clearwater-condo-residents-return-home-days-after-crack-found-in-pillar-under-building/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/some-clearwater-condo-residents-return-home-days-after-crack-found-in-pillar-under-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Clearwater condo residents return home days after crack found in pillar under building]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city said it approved the engineers' reports and will continue to work closely with Karins Engineering and the property management company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/some-clearwater-condo-residents-return-home-days-after-crack-found-in-pillar-under-building/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/some-clearwater-condo-residents-return-home-days-after-crack-found-in-pillar-under-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Petersburg accelerates major upgrades to wastewater plant ahead of hurricane season]]></title><description><![CDATA[During Hurricane Helene, more than six feet of water inundated the facility, overwhelming its defenses and leading to a shutdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-petersburg-accelerates-major-upgrades-to-wastewater-plant-ahead-of-hurricane-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-petersburg-accelerates-major-upgrades-to-wastewater-plant-ahead-of-hurricane-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Wrong place at the wrong time': Bicyclist killed in Lakeland double homicide crash identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened after the driver was shot during a "potential drug transaction," Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/wrong-place-at-the-wrong-time-bicyclist-killed-in-lakeland-double-homicide-crash-identified/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/wrong-place-at-the-wrong-time-bicyclist-killed-in-lakeland-double-homicide-crash-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Wrong place at the wrong time': Bicyclist killed in Lakeland double homicide crash identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened after the driver was shot during a "potential drug transaction," Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/wrong-place-at-the-wrong-time-bicyclist-killed-in-lakeland-double-homicide-crash-identified/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/wrong-place-at-the-wrong-time-bicyclist-killed-in-lakeland-double-homicide-crash-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pasco County elementary school teacher arrested on child porn possession charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watson was transported to the Pasco County Jail where he was booked on a $120,000 bond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pasco-county-elementary-school-teacher-arrested-on-child-porn-possession-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pasco-county-elementary-school-teacher-arrested-on-child-porn-possession-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pasco County elementary school teacher arrested on child porn possession charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watson was transported to the Pasco County Jail where he was booked on a $120,000 bond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pasco-county-elementary-school-teacher-arrested-on-child-porn-possession-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pasco-county-elementary-school-teacher-arrested-on-child-porn-possession-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van crashes into Palmetto building; person in critical condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened Tuesday evening on 8th Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/van-crashes-into-palmetto-building-person-in-critical-condition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/van-crashes-into-palmetto-building-person-in-critical-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van crashes into Palmetto building; person in critical condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened Tuesday evening on 8th Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/van-crashes-into-palmetto-building-person-in-critical-condition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/van-crashes-into-palmetto-building-person-in-critical-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stepped up when it mattered most': UPS driver helps rescue children accidentally locked inside home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver was able to make contact with their guardian and lift the garage door halfway before an officer arrived, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/stepped-up-when-it-mattered-most-ups-driver-helps-rescue-children-accidentally-locked-inside-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/stepped-up-when-it-mattered-most-ups-driver-helps-rescue-children-accidentally-locked-inside-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stepped up when it mattered most': UPS driver helps rescue children accidentally locked inside home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver was able to make contact with their guardian and lift the garage door halfway before an officer arrived, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/stepped-up-when-it-mattered-most-ups-driver-helps-rescue-children-accidentally-locked-inside-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/stepped-up-when-it-mattered-most-ups-driver-helps-rescue-children-accidentally-locked-inside-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Tampa neighbors push back against development plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[After this public hearing, Tampa City Council will vote on this proposal on May 22.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/south-tampa-neighbors-push-back-against-development-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/south-tampa-neighbors-push-back-against-development-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Tampa neighbors push back against development plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[After this public hearing, Tampa City Council will vote on this proposal on May 22.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/south-tampa-neighbors-push-back-against-development-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/south-tampa-neighbors-push-back-against-development-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 2 kids killed in crash involving UMiami football player in Largo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police chief said the crash caused a 4-year-old and 10-year-old to be "ejected from the vehicle."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-2-kids-killed-in-crash-involving-umiami-football-player-in-largo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-2-kids-killed-in-crash-involving-umiami-football-player-in-largo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 2 kids killed in crash involving UMiami football player in Largo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police chief said the crash caused a 4-year-old and 10-year-old to be "ejected from the vehicle."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-2-kids-killed-in-crash-involving-umiami-football-player-in-largo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-2-kids-killed-in-crash-involving-umiami-football-player-in-largo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa's Adventure Island ranked among 10 best outdoor waterparks in the country by USA Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The waterpark came in at No. 9 in USA Today's Top 10 Best Outdoor Water Parks for 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampas-adventure-island-ranked-among-10-best-outdoor-waterparks-in-the-country-by-usa-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampas-adventure-island-ranked-among-10-best-outdoor-waterparks-in-the-country-by-usa-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa's Adventure Island ranked among 10 best outdoor waterparks in the country by USA Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The waterpark came in at No. 9 in USA Today's Top 10 Best Outdoor Water Parks for 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampas-adventure-island-ranked-among-10-best-outdoor-waterparks-in-the-country-by-usa-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampas-adventure-island-ranked-among-10-best-outdoor-waterparks-in-the-country-by-usa-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brooksville woman wins $2 million from Florida Lottery scratch-off game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruth Cain, 53, chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,209,700.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/brooksville-woman-wins-2-million-from-florida-lottery-scratch-off-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/brooksville-woman-wins-2-million-from-florida-lottery-scratch-off-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brooksville woman wins $2 million from Florida Lottery scratch-off game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruth Cain, 53, chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,209,700.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/brooksville-woman-wins-2-million-from-florida-lottery-scratch-off-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/brooksville-woman-wins-2-million-from-florida-lottery-scratch-off-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 injured after shooting in Clearwater, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clearwater Police said an unknown suspect fired multiple rounds into a crowd hitting one person and multiple vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/1-injured-after-shooting-in-clearwater-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/1-injured-after-shooting-in-clearwater-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 injured after shooting in Clearwater, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clearwater Police said an unknown suspect fired multiple rounds into a crowd hitting one person and multiple vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/1-injured-after-shooting-in-clearwater-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/1-injured-after-shooting-in-clearwater-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea turtle nesting season is underway on Anna Maria Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers patrol the beaches at dawn, searching for the distinctive tracks that lead to nests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sea-turtle-nesting-season-is-underway-on-anna-maria-island/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sea-turtle-nesting-season-is-underway-on-anna-maria-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea turtle nesting season is underway on Anna Maria Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers patrol the beaches at dawn, searching for the distinctive tracks that lead to nests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sea-turtle-nesting-season-is-underway-on-anna-maria-island/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sea-turtle-nesting-season-is-underway-on-anna-maria-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuated Clearwater Condo residents allowed brief return home]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an update sent to residents, the management company said it also hired an outside structural engineer to conduct a peer review as an added safety measure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/evacuated-clearwater-condo-residents-allowed-brief-return-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/evacuated-clearwater-condo-residents-allowed-brief-return-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuated Clearwater Condo residents allowed brief return home]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an update sent to residents, the management company said it also hired an outside structural engineer to conduct a peer review as an added safety measure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/evacuated-clearwater-condo-residents-allowed-brief-return-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/evacuated-clearwater-condo-residents-allowed-brief-return-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third person dies in Largo crash that left 2 children dead, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened just before 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Orangeview Drive and Ridge Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/third-person-dies-in-largo-crash-that-left-2-children-dead-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/third-person-dies-in-largo-crash-that-left-2-children-dead-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third person dies in Largo crash that left 2 children dead, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened just before 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Orangeview Drive and Ridge Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/third-person-dies-in-largo-crash-that-left-2-children-dead-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/third-person-dies-in-largo-crash-that-left-2-children-dead-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete kicks off resiliency task force tour in neighborhoods most impacted by storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be tours in four more neighborhoods before public workshops start in June. The city hopes to have a full report presented in the fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-kicks-off-resiliency-task-force-tour-in-neighborhoods-most-impacted-by-storms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-kicks-off-resiliency-task-force-tour-in-neighborhoods-most-impacted-by-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete kicks off resiliency task force tour in neighborhoods most impacted by storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be tours in four more neighborhoods before public workshops start in June. The city hopes to have a full report presented in the fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-kicks-off-resiliency-task-force-tour-in-neighborhoods-most-impacted-by-storms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-kicks-off-resiliency-task-force-tour-in-neighborhoods-most-impacted-by-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested after deadly vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Armahnee Edwards, 23, is facing multiple charges, including driving under the influence with property damage or personal injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-arrested-after-deadly-vehicle-vs-pedestrian-crash-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-arrested-after-deadly-vehicle-vs-pedestrian-crash-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested after deadly vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Armahnee Edwards, 23, is facing multiple charges, including driving under the influence with property damage or personal injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-arrested-after-deadly-vehicle-vs-pedestrian-crash-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-arrested-after-deadly-vehicle-vs-pedestrian-crash-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local leaders suit up, experience a day in firefighters' boots as part of hands-on program]]></title><description><![CDATA[They jumped right into the action at Fire Ops 101, a hands-on program that gives city officials a taste of what firefighters deal with every day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/local-leaders-suit-up-experience-a-day-in-firefighters-boots-as-part-of-hands-on-program/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/local-leaders-suit-up-experience-a-day-in-firefighters-boots-as-part-of-hands-on-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local leaders suit up, experience a day in firefighters' boots as part of hands-on program]]></title><description><![CDATA[They jumped right into the action at Fire Ops 101, a hands-on program that gives city officials a taste of what firefighters deal with every day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/local-leaders-suit-up-experience-a-day-in-firefighters-boots-as-part-of-hands-on-program/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/local-leaders-suit-up-experience-a-day-in-firefighters-boots-as-part-of-hands-on-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[56-year-old killed in Yulee plane crash, Highway Patrol confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 56-year-old from Yulee was killed when the plane crashed in a wooded area near Blackrock Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/56-year-old-killed-in-yulee-plane-crash-highway-patrol-confirms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/56-year-old-killed-in-yulee-plane-crash-highway-patrol-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[56-year-old killed in Yulee plane crash, Highway Patrol confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 56-year-old from Yulee was killed when the plane crashed in a wooded area near Blackrock Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/56-year-old-killed-in-yulee-plane-crash-highway-patrol-confirms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/56-year-old-killed-in-yulee-plane-crash-highway-patrol-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard rescues boater after vessel capsizes near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders received a 911 transfer of the man's situation around 7:34 a.m. Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/coast-guard-rescues-boater-after-vessel-capsizes-near-the-sunshine-skyway-bridge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/coast-guard-rescues-boater-after-vessel-capsizes-near-the-sunshine-skyway-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard rescues boater after vessel capsizes near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders received a 911 transfer of the man's situation around 7:34 a.m. Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/coast-guard-rescues-boater-after-vessel-capsizes-near-the-sunshine-skyway-bridge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/coast-guard-rescues-boater-after-vessel-capsizes-near-the-sunshine-skyway-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Road closed in Tampa after pair of crashes in the area]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of crashes, one of them fatal, is impacting traffic in the Tampa area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-road-closed-in-tampa-after-pair-of-crashes-in-the-area/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-road-closed-in-tampa-after-pair-of-crashes-in-the-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Road closed in Tampa after pair of crashes in the area]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of crashes, one of them fatal, is impacting traffic in the Tampa area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-road-closed-in-tampa-after-pair-of-crashes-in-the-area/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-road-closed-in-tampa-after-pair-of-crashes-in-the-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple roads in Tampa closed after pair of crashes, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of crashes, one of them fatal, is impacting traffic in the Tampa area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/multiple-roads-in-tampa-closed-after-pair-of-crashes-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/multiple-roads-in-tampa-closed-after-pair-of-crashes-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's surreal': Tampa couple loses home after man 'intentionally set' fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[That man to his home without calling 911 and was arrested on scene, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/its-surreal-tampa-couple-loses-home-after-man-intentionally-set-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/its-surreal-tampa-couple-loses-home-after-man-intentionally-set-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mulberry man searching for justice after sheriff says 4 teens beat him unconscious]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said a group of teens attacked Ramos "like a pack of animals." One teen's girlfriend recorded it happening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/mulberry-man-searching-for-justice-after-sheriff-says-4-teens-beat-him-unconscious/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 06:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/mulberry-man-searching-for-justice-after-sheriff-says-4-teens-beat-him-unconscious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They pummeled him repeatedly': 4 teens arrested after 'brutal beating' lands Mulberry man in ICU]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Polk County Sheriff's Office says the man was hospitalized for injuries to his face, including a broken nose, broken jaw, multiple lacerations and swelling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/they-pummeled-him-repeatedly-4-teens-arrested-after-brutal-beating-lands-mulberry-man-in-icu/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/they-pummeled-him-repeatedly-4-teens-arrested-after-brutal-beating-lands-mulberry-man-in-icu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother, child hospitalized after hit-and-run at Largo Walmart, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother and daughter have been identified as Cristiane Souza De Oliveira and 6-year-old Aylla Rodrigues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/mother-child-hospitalized-after-hit-and-run-at-largo-walmart-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/mother-child-hospitalized-after-hit-and-run-at-largo-walmart-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skyway Bridge marks 45th anniversary of deadly collapse amid renewed safety scrutiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday marks 45 years since the Sunshine Skyway Bridge tragedy, which claimed the lives of 35 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/skyway-bridge-marks-45th-anniversary-of-deadly-collapse-amid-renewed-safety-scrutiny/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/skyway-bridge-marks-45th-anniversary-of-deadly-collapse-amid-renewed-safety-scrutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[106-year-old World War II veteran receives special honor in Manatee County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former platoon sergeant John Skeen was awarded the Knight of the Legion to celebrate 80 years since the Allied forces achieved victory in Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/106-year-old-world-war-ii-veteran-receives-special-honor-in-manatee-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/106-year-old-world-war-ii-veteran-receives-special-honor-in-manatee-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough County Public Schools named 2024-2025 U.S. District of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The award recognizes school districts that have "demonstrated consistently strong student performance."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-county-public-schools-named-2024-2025-us-district-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-county-public-schools-named-2024-2025-us-district-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers killed after wrong-way head-on crash in Polk County, deputies say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened around 10 p.m. Thursday on Highway 27, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/drivers-killed-after-wrong-way-head-on-crash-in-polk-county-deputies-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/drivers-killed-after-wrong-way-head-on-crash-in-polk-county-deputies-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of Bradenton road closed due to large depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews will dig in the area to determine the cause, and there isn't a timeline on when the lanes will be reopened]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/part-of-bradenton-road-closed-due-to-large-depression/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/part-of-bradenton-road-closed-due-to-large-depression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with first-degree murder nearly year after Tampa shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[After an extensive investigation, new evidence confirmed Terrance Robinson's involvement leading up to the shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-charged-with-first-degree-murder-nearly-year-after-tampa-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-charged-with-first-degree-murder-nearly-year-after-tampa-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There you go': Tampa Police officer plays basketball with kid while on patrol]]></title><description><![CDATA[The officer was proactively patrolling a neighborhood when he saw a kid shooting some hoops and decided to join in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/there-you-go-tampa-police-officer-plays-basketball-with-kid-while-on-patrol/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/there-you-go-tampa-police-officer-plays-basketball-with-kid-while-on-patrol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after horses found 'malnourished and underweight' on his property: affidavit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators say they found six horses &mdash; all underweight with ribs and shoulder bones "visibly protruding." Court documents say no food or water was in the pasture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-arrested-after-horses-found-malnourished-and-underweight-on-his-property-affidavit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-arrested-after-horses-found-malnourished-and-underweight-on-his-property-affidavit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinellas County commissioners approve $813 million disaster recovery action plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a public comment period, the county says it will submit the plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-commissioners-approve-813-million-disaster-recovery-action-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-commissioners-approve-813-million-disaster-recovery-action-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[45 years later: Remembering the Sunshine Skyway Bridge collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty-five people were killed in the disaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/45-years-later-remembering-the-sunshine-skyway-bridge-collapse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/45-years-later-remembering-the-sunshine-skyway-bridge-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South St. Pete grocer could face demolition as St. Pete Free Clinic makes plans to relocate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The clinic said it's looking into how it can partner with the grocer so they can stay put. The grocer said it's open to having more conversations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/south-st-pete-grocer-could-face-demolition-as-st-pete-free-clinic-makes-plans-to-relocate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/south-st-pete-grocer-could-face-demolition-as-st-pete-free-clinic-makes-plans-to-relocate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's Rob!': Pope Leo XIV's older brother lives in Florida and says he still can't believe it]]></title><description><![CDATA[He says getting in touch with his brother will probably be a lot harder now that he's, you know, the pope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/its-rob-pope-leo-xivs-older-brother-lives-in-florida-and-says-he-still-cant-believe-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/its-rob-pope-leo-xivs-older-brother-lives-in-florida-and-says-he-still-cant-believe-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida lawmakers work to balance safety and affordability with condo regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A post-Surfside safety measure indirectly helped catch a structural issue at a 12-story Clearwater condo. But the new laws have also caused a financial strain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-lawmakers-work-to-balance-safety-and-affordability-with-condo-regulations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-lawmakers-work-to-balance-safety-and-affordability-with-condo-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: Florida teen shot his father during fight at Riverview home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teen is accused of shooting his father, Timothy Carter Sr., late Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-florida-teen-shot-his-father-during-fight-at-riverview-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-florida-teen-shot-his-father-during-fight-at-riverview-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: Softball coach admits to sending nude pictures, videos to teen girl in Polk County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 33-year-old told deputies he sent and received nude pictures and videos from a girl who was 16 and 17 years old at the time, according to a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-softball-coach-admits-to-sending-nude-pictures-videos-to-teen-girl-in-polk-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-softball-coach-admits-to-sending-nude-pictures-videos-to-teen-girl-in-polk-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough County firefighters cleaning up chemical spill after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hazardous Incidents Team is cleaning up a road after there was a crash involving a vehicle carrying various pool chemicals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-county-firefighters-cleaning-up-chemical-spill-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-county-firefighters-cleaning-up-chemical-spill-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Man attacked deputy, firefighters during arrest in Polk County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elijah Howard has been charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, battery on a firefighter and resisting with and without violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/report-man-attacked-deputy-firefighters-during-arrest-in-polk-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/report-man-attacked-deputy-firefighters-during-arrest-in-polk-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found dead at Lake Placid Ramada Inn, homicide investigation launched]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident reportedly happened shortly after 5 a.m., according to the Highlands County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-found-dead-at-lake-placid-ramada-inn-homicide-investigation-launched/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-found-dead-at-lake-placid-ramada-inn-homicide-investigation-launched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clearwater Ferry service to resume Thursday after deadly April collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard cleared "Monica's Crossing," a different ferry than the one involved in the incident, for use after conducting safety inspections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/clearwater-ferry-service-to-resume-thursday-after-deadly-april-collision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/clearwater-ferry-service-to-resume-thursday-after-deadly-april-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engineering expert weighs in on structural concerns at Clearwater condominium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of residents have been evacuated after cracks were found in a support column, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/engineering-expert-weighs-in-on-structural-concerns-at-clearwater-condominium/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/engineering-expert-weighs-in-on-structural-concerns-at-clearwater-condominium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa K-8 students can soon attend new AI-driven school]]></title><description><![CDATA[McKenzie Price created the AI school model after her daughters came home complaining that traditional school was &ldquo;boring."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-k-8-students-can-soon-attend-new-ai-driven-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-k-8-students-can-soon-attend-new-ai-driven-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State suspends MV Realty's license, stopping business in Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[This ends the company's ability to do business in the state of Florida, attorneys say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/state-suspends-mv-realtys-license-stopping-business-in-florida/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 05:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/state-suspends-mv-realtys-license-stopping-business-in-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State suspends MV Realty's license, stopping business in Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[This ends the company's ability to do business in the state of Florida, attorneys say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/state-suspends-mv-realtys-license-stopping-business-in-florida/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 05:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/state-suspends-mv-realtys-license-stopping-business-in-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New designation for Mote Marine Lab signals major step for manatee rehab care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mote's newly accredited facility recently welcomed its first two manatee patients, Cabbage and Sleet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/new-designation-for-mote-marine-lab-signals-major-step-for-manatee-rehab-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/new-designation-for-mote-marine-lab-signals-major-step-for-manatee-rehab-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New designation for Mote Marine Lab signals major step for manatee rehab care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mote's newly accredited facility recently welcomed its first two manatee patients, Cabbage and Sleet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/new-designation-for-mote-marine-lab-signals-major-step-for-manatee-rehab-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/new-designation-for-mote-marine-lab-signals-major-step-for-manatee-rehab-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elderly couple seen filming kids at Venice playground raises safety concerns for families]]></title><description><![CDATA[While not illegal to record in public spaces, the incident has since sparked widespread concern across local social media platforms and among parents at local parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/elderly-couple-seen-filming-kids-at-venice-playground-raises-safety-concerns-for-families/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/elderly-couple-seen-filming-kids-at-venice-playground-raises-safety-concerns-for-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elderly couple seen filming kids at Venice playground raises safety concerns for families]]></title><description><![CDATA[While not illegal to record in public spaces, the incident has since sparked widespread concern across local social media platforms and among parents at local parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/elderly-couple-seen-filming-kids-at-venice-playground-raises-safety-concerns-for-families/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/elderly-couple-seen-filming-kids-at-venice-playground-raises-safety-concerns-for-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clearwater Beach condo evacuated after cracks found in pillar under building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clearwater Fire &amp; Rescue said construction workers first noticed a large crack in the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/clearwater-beach-condo-evacuated-after-cracks-found-in-pillar-under-building/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/clearwater-beach-condo-evacuated-after-cracks-found-in-pillar-under-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clearwater Beach condo evacuated after cracks found in pillar under building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clearwater Fire &amp; Rescue said construction workers first noticed a large crack in the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/clearwater-beach-condo-evacuated-after-cracks-found-in-pillar-under-building/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/clearwater-beach-condo-evacuated-after-cracks-found-in-pillar-under-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby corals to be planted in Florida Keys to help ecosystem rebuild from bleaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida Aquarium will transport more than 1,000 coral babies to the Florida Keys to aid crucial marine ecosystems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/baby-corals-to-be-planted-in-florida-keys-to-help-ecosystem-rebuild-from-bleaching/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/baby-corals-to-be-planted-in-florida-keys-to-help-ecosystem-rebuild-from-bleaching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby corals to be planted in Florida Keys to help ecosystem rebuild from bleaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida Aquarium will transport more than 1,000 coral babies to the Florida Keys to aid crucial marine ecosystems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/baby-corals-to-be-planted-in-florida-keys-to-help-ecosystem-rebuild-from-bleaching/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/baby-corals-to-be-planted-in-florida-keys-to-help-ecosystem-rebuild-from-bleaching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What led up to the deadly alligator attack in Lake Kissimmee? Here's what wildlife officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[FWC confirmed that the woman's body was pulled from the lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/what-led-up-to-the-deadly-alligator-attack-in-lake-kissimmee-heres-what-wildlife-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/what-led-up-to-the-deadly-alligator-attack-in-lake-kissimmee-heres-what-wildlife-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What led up to the deadly alligator attack in Lake Kissimmee? Here's what wildlife officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[FWC confirmed that the woman's body was pulled from the lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/what-led-up-to-the-deadly-alligator-attack-in-lake-kissimmee-heres-what-wildlife-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/what-led-up-to-the-deadly-alligator-attack-in-lake-kissimmee-heres-what-wildlife-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ZooTampa staff mourning the loss of endangered Florida panther]]></title><description><![CDATA[The panther named Walter was 12 years old and arrived at the zoo in 2017 after he was found hurt in the wild.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/zootampa-staff-mourning-the-loss-of-endangered-florida-panther/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/zootampa-staff-mourning-the-loss-of-endangered-florida-panther/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ZooTampa staff mourning the loss of endangered Florida panther]]></title><description><![CDATA[The panther named Walter was 12 years old and arrived at the zoo in 2017 after he was found hurt in the wild.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/zootampa-staff-mourning-the-loss-of-endangered-florida-panther/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/zootampa-staff-mourning-the-loss-of-endangered-florida-panther/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Man robbed 7-Eleven in St. Pete, 'forced' clerk into storage room]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities are asking anyone with more information to contact the St. Pete Police Department at 727-893-7780 or text SPPD and your tip to TIP411.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-man-robbed-7-eleven-in-st-pete-forced-clerk-into-storage-room/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-man-robbed-7-eleven-in-st-pete-forced-clerk-into-storage-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Man robbed 7-Eleven in St. Pete, 'forced' clerk into storage room]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities are asking anyone with more information to contact the St. Pete Police Department at 727-893-7780 or text SPPD and your tip to TIP411.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-man-robbed-7-eleven-in-st-pete-forced-clerk-into-storage-room/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-man-robbed-7-eleven-in-st-pete-forced-clerk-into-storage-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough transportation officials asking for thoughts on potential Brightline station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials are asking for feedback on how people would access the station and to gauge interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-transportation-officials-asking-for-thoughts-on-potential-brightline-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-transportation-officials-asking-for-thoughts-on-potential-brightline-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough transportation officials asking for thoughts on potential Brightline station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials are asking for feedback on how people would access the station and to gauge interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-transportation-officials-asking-for-thoughts-on-potential-brightline-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-transportation-officials-asking-for-thoughts-on-potential-brightline-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why 7 hours of sleep might be the key to better health]]></title><description><![CDATA[One doctor said failing to hit seven hours of sleep can increase your risk for heart disease, metabolic disorders, high blood pressure and even sudden death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/why-7-hours-of-sleep-might-be-the-key-to-better-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/why-7-hours-of-sleep-might-be-the-key-to-better-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why 7 hours of sleep might be the key to better health]]></title><description><![CDATA[One doctor said failing to hit seven hours of sleep can increase your risk for heart disease, metabolic disorders, high blood pressure and even sudden death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/why-7-hours-of-sleep-might-be-the-key-to-better-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/why-7-hours-of-sleep-might-be-the-key-to-better-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows Tampa police officers saving child choking on tomato]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers jumped right into action, with one officer placing the boy on his knees and patting him on his back repeatedly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/video-shows-tampa-police-officers-saving-child-choking-on-tomato/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/video-shows-tampa-police-officers-saving-child-choking-on-tomato/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows Tampa police officers saving child choking on tomato]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers jumped right into action, with one officer placing the boy on his knees and patting him on his back repeatedly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/video-shows-tampa-police-officers-saving-child-choking-on-tomato/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/video-shows-tampa-police-officers-saving-child-choking-on-tomato/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court documents: Pinellas teacher allegedly tried to sexually abuse 9-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court documents say the third grade teacher at Pinellas Prep sent messages to a man, who was an undercover agent, about having sex with the agent's daughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/court-documents-pinellas-teacher-allegedly-tried-to-sexually-abuse-9-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/court-documents-pinellas-teacher-allegedly-tried-to-sexually-abuse-9-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court documents: Pinellas teacher allegedly tried to sexually abuse 9-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court documents say the third grade teacher at Pinellas Prep sent messages to a man, who was an undercover agent, about having sex with the agent's daughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/court-documents-pinellas-teacher-allegedly-tried-to-sexually-abuse-9-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/court-documents-pinellas-teacher-allegedly-tried-to-sexually-abuse-9-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa could shut off water at apartment complex this month after missed payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility services may be cut off by May 21 unless the property owner pays back, the city stated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-could-shut-off-water-at-apartment-complex-this-month-after-missed-payments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-could-shut-off-water-at-apartment-complex-this-month-after-missed-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa could shut off water at apartment complex this month after missed payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility services may be cut off by May 21 unless the property owner pays back, the city stated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-could-shut-off-water-at-apartment-complex-this-month-after-missed-payments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-could-shut-off-water-at-apartment-complex-this-month-after-missed-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa scrap yard fire damages nearby apartment building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews arrived to find flames quickly spreading to the nearby six-unit apartment building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-scrap-yard-fire-damages-nearby-apartment-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-scrap-yard-fire-damages-nearby-apartment-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa scrap yard fire damages nearby apartment building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews arrived to find flames quickly spreading to the nearby six-unit apartment building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-scrap-yard-fire-damages-nearby-apartment-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-scrap-yard-fire-damages-nearby-apartment-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clearwater man arrested after high-speed DUI crash in Largo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say 54-year-old Lance Hidalgo, who has had three DUI arrests, was driving recklessly on West Bay Drive near 11th St. when he crashed into another car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/clearwater-man-arrested-after-high-speed-dui-crash-in-largo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/clearwater-man-arrested-after-high-speed-dui-crash-in-largo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls grow for DUI law reform after Clearwater man's crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say 54-year-old Lance Hidalgo, who has had three DUI arrests, was driving recklessly on West Bay Drive near 11th St. when he crashed into another car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/calls-grow-for-dui-law-reform-after-clearwater-mans-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/calls-grow-for-dui-law-reform-after-clearwater-mans-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls grow for DUI law reform after Clearwater man's crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say 54-year-old Lance Hidalgo, who has had three DUI arrests, was driving recklessly on West Bay Drive near 11th St. when he crashed into another car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/calls-grow-for-dui-law-reform-after-clearwater-mans-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/calls-grow-for-dui-law-reform-after-clearwater-mans-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: 3 teens injured after shooting at prom after-party in Davenport parking lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a press conference on Monday, Sheriff Grady Judd said there may have been at least three shooters involved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-3-teens-injured-after-shooting-at-prom-after-party-in-davenport-parking-lot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-3-teens-injured-after-shooting-at-prom-after-party-in-davenport-parking-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who stabbed driver on Howard Frankland Bridge invokes 'Stand Your Ground' law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Scruggs, 40, faces aggravated assault charges after he stabbed another driver, claiming he feared for his safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-who-stabbed-driver-on-howard-frankland-bridge-invokes-stand-your-ground-law/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-who-stabbed-driver-on-howard-frankland-bridge-invokes-stand-your-ground-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: Man used drugs, violence to force women to engage in sexual acts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deune Dukes was arrested on Tuesday, April 1, following an undercover human trafficking investigation in Hillsborough County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-man-used-drugs-violence-to-force-women-to-engage-in-sexual-acts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-man-used-drugs-violence-to-force-women-to-engage-in-sexual-acts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Symphony of Smiles: Cassidy Otto's legacy lives on through fashion and fundraising]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine-year-old Cassidy Otto died in 2020 after battling brain cancer, but her spirit continues to touch lives through her foundation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/symphony-of-smiles-cassidy-ottos-legacy-lives-on-through-fashion-and-fundraising/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/symphony-of-smiles-cassidy-ottos-legacy-lives-on-through-fashion-and-fundraising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health risks of synthetic hair, relaxers spark new warnings at salons, especially for Black women]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I think it's up to us to try to educate our clients since we know now,&rdquo; salon owner Brittnay Roller said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/health-risks-of-synthetic-hair-relaxers-spark-new-warnings-at-salons-especially-for-black-women/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/health-risks-of-synthetic-hair-relaxers-spark-new-warnings-at-salons-especially-for-black-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FHP: Tampa man led trooper on high-speed pursuit on Gandy Bridge before fiery crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old Tampa man and his 32-year-old passenger were hospitalized with minor injuries, according to the agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-tampa-man-led-trooper-on-high-speed-pursuit-on-gandy-bridge-before-fiery-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-tampa-man-led-trooper-on-high-speed-pursuit-on-gandy-bridge-before-fiery-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarasota interfaith event marks Israel's 'Independence Day' as war with Hamas continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The keynote speaker, Anila Ali, is a Muslim interfaith activist facing death threats for her support of the Jewish people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-interfaith-event-marks-israels-independence-day-as-war-with-hamas-continues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-interfaith-event-marks-israels-independence-day-as-war-with-hamas-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musk gets his Texas wish. SpaceX launch site is approved as the new city of Starbase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musk posted to social media after the early vote totals came in, showing a lopsided margin in favor of making Starbase a city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/musk-gets-his-texas-wish-spacex-launch-site-is-approved-as-the-new-city-of-starbase/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/musk-gets-his-texas-wish-spacex-launch-site-is-approved-as-the-new-city-of-starbase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent State University: Remembering the May 4 shootings 55 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weekend commemoration remembers the four who died: Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/kent-state-university-remembering-the-may-4-shootings-55-years-later/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/kent-state-university-remembering-the-may-4-shootings-55-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FHP: Crash involving four cars on I-75 in Hillsborough County leaves woman dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash shut down the northbound lanes of I-75 for hours on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-crash-involving-four-cars-on-i-75-in-hillsborough-county-leaves-woman-dead/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-crash-involving-four-cars-on-i-75-in-hillsborough-county-leaves-woman-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From fighting to farming: Encouraging veterans to consider agricultural jobs after military service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillsborough County has a specific program dedicated to helping retired military find civilian jobs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/from-fighting-to-farming-encouraging-veterans-to-consider-agricultural-jobs-after-military-service/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/from-fighting-to-farming-encouraging-veterans-to-consider-agricultural-jobs-after-military-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead, 14 injured in shootout at family party in Houston]]></title><description><![CDATA[In all, police said 15 people were injured. They said it started when an uninvited person was asked to leave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/one-dead-14-injured-in-shootout-at-family-party-in-houston/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/one-dead-14-injured-in-shootout-at-family-party-in-houston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Traffic delayed in some areas after person is hit by train in Winter Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[The person is expected to make a full recovery, but the stopped train is impacting multiple crossings at this time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-traffic-delayed-in-some-areas-after-person-is-hit-by-train-in-winter-haven/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-traffic-delayed-in-some-areas-after-person-is-hit-by-train-in-winter-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are destroyed': Family of Clearwater Ferry crash victim calls for justice amid final goodbyes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family and friends from as far away as Peru gathered Saturday morning for Jose Castro's funeral.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/we-are-destroyed-family-of-clearwater-ferry-crash-victim-calls-for-justice-amid-final-goodbyes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/we-are-destroyed-family-of-clearwater-ferry-crash-victim-calls-for-justice-amid-final-goodbyes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Clearwater Ferry crash victim calls for justice amid final goodbyes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family and friends from as far away as Peru gathered Saturday morning for Jose Castro's funeral.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/family-of-clearwater-ferry-crash-victim-calls-for-justice-amid-final-goodbyes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/family-of-clearwater-ferry-crash-victim-calls-for-justice-amid-final-goodbyes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FHP investigating deadly crash involving 4 vehicles on northbound I-75, northbound lanes shut down]]></title><description><![CDATA[At this time, northbound traffic is being diverted atI-4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-investigating-deadly-crash-involving-4-vehicles-on-northbound-i-75-northbound-lanes-shut-down/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-investigating-deadly-crash-involving-4-vehicles-on-northbound-i-75-northbound-lanes-shut-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Riverwalk named among 10 best riverwalks in the country by USA Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The renowned destination in Tampa's downtown area came just behind the No. 1-ranked Waterfront Park in Louisville, Kentucky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-riverwalk-named-among-10-best-riverwalks-in-the-country-by-usa-today/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-riverwalk-named-among-10-best-riverwalks-in-the-country-by-usa-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete mother calls for safety improvements after violent encounter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amber Woods of the Wildwood Heights Neighborhood Association is hoping for community engagement with city leaders and law enforcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-mother-calls-for-safety-improvements-after-violent-encounter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-mother-calls-for-safety-improvements-after-violent-encounter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dispute simmering between Tampa's Racial Reconciliation Committee and the mayor's office]]></title><description><![CDATA[And, time is running out before the committee is supposed to present the mayor recommendations to close service gaps for the Black community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/dispute-simmering-between-tampas-racial-reconciliation-committee-and-the-mayors-office/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/dispute-simmering-between-tampas-racial-reconciliation-committee-and-the-mayors-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nothing found in 'suspicious package' outside of St. Pete PD headquarters; suspect in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebekkah Westermeyer, 26, is facing abuse of 911 and manufacture, possession, or threatened use of a hoax weapon of mass destruction, according to St. Pete police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/nothing-found-in-suspicious-package-outside-of-st-pete-pd-headquarters-suspect-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/nothing-found-in-suspicious-package-outside-of-st-pete-pd-headquarters-suspect-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family remembers Jose Castro as a joyful, loving man ahead of funeral]]></title><description><![CDATA["I remember good things about my cousin. It&rsquo;s a very sad story &mdash; it&rsquo;s a tragedy,&rdquo; Jose's cousin, Maria Escurra, said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/family-remembers-jose-castro-as-a-joyful-loving-man-ahead-of-funeral/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/family-remembers-jose-castro-as-a-joyful-loving-man-ahead-of-funeral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He Shattered Lives': Former residents react to arrest of Tampa Life Plan Village president over fraud related to closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators accuse Ronald Schuck of misusing funds, failing to provide essential care, and forcing more than 100 elderly residents to abruptly find new homes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/he-shattered-lives-former-residents-react-to-arrest-of-tampa-life-plan-village-president-over-fraud-related-to-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/he-shattered-lives-former-residents-react-to-arrest-of-tampa-life-plan-village-president-over-fraud-related-to-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for accountability over graves at Tropicana Field]]></title><description><![CDATA[For months, the city has had a report on grave discoveries in a Tropicana Field parking lot. News did not become public until a 10 Investigates report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/calls-for-accountability-over-graves-at-tropicana-field/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/calls-for-accountability-over-graves-at-tropicana-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested weeks after deadly St. Pete home invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Pete police say two men entered the home before the homeowner fired shots, killing one suspect. The other suspect was later identified and turned himself in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-arrested-weeks-after-deadly-st-pete-home-invasion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-arrested-weeks-after-deadly-st-pete-home-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot to death after fight escalates at Plant City gas station, officers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preliminary information suggests the man was killed after charging the shooter with a knife, the Plant City Police Department said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-shot-to-death-after-fight-escalates-at-plant-city-gas-station-officers-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-shot-to-death-after-fight-escalates-at-plant-city-gas-station-officers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kentucky Powerball winner arrested in Pinellas County after allegedly kicking deputy in the face]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kentucky man who bought the winning Powerball ticket was arrested on Tuesday at a beach resort in St. Pete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/kentucky-powerball-winner-arrested-in-pinellas-county-after-allegedly-kicking-deputy-in-the-face/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/kentucky-powerball-winner-arrested-in-pinellas-county-after-allegedly-kicking-deputy-in-the-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: 2 men wanted after robbing Florida vape shop, holding clerk at gunpoint]]></title><description><![CDATA[The robbery happened on April 15, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-2-men-wanted-after-robbing-florida-vape-shop-holding-clerk-at-gunpoint/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-2-men-wanted-after-robbing-florida-vape-shop-holding-clerk-at-gunpoint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed after being hit by car in Tampa, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers said the man was standing in the middle of the road before he was hit early Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-killed-after-being-hit-by-car-in-tampa-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-killed-after-being-hit-by-car-in-tampa-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa's Riverfest to pour millions into local economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The free event is expected to bring about 25,000 visitors, injecting $2 million into the local economy this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampas-riverfest-to-pour-millions-into-local-economy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampas-riverfest-to-pour-millions-into-local-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trailer owners in Bradenton Beach sue over park-wide evictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pines Trailer Park residents face eviction as the owner plans a land use change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/trailer-owners-in-bradenton-beach-sue-over-park-wide-evictions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/trailer-owners-in-bradenton-beach-sue-over-park-wide-evictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fear and pain still linger for Tampa Bay residents after last hurricane season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increased risks of anxiety, depression and substance abuse stem from the long-term recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fear-and-pain-still-linger-for-tampa-bay-residents-after-last-hurricane-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fear-and-pain-still-linger-for-tampa-bay-residents-after-last-hurricane-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State parks protection bill heads to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "State Parks Preservation Act" would bar golf courses, resort-style lodges, pickleball courts and other facilities from being built on park land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/state-parks-protection-bill-heads-to-florida-gov-ron-desantis-desk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/state-parks-protection-bill-heads-to-florida-gov-ron-desantis-desk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toddler to be honored by Leukemia Lymphoma Society Tampa after story of survival]]></title><description><![CDATA[At two years old, Lana Michel is inspiring others through her story after surviving cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/toddler-to-be-honored-by-leukemia-lymphoma-society-tampa-after-story-of-survival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 05:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/toddler-to-be-honored-by-leukemia-lymphoma-society-tampa-after-story-of-survival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida shuffleboard company navigates game's growth, future and tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once a retiree pastime, the sport is gaining popularity among younger players while a local business keeps it alive &mdash; despite challenges from new tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-shuffleboard-company-navigates-games-growth-future-and-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-shuffleboard-company-navigates-games-growth-future-and-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida families urge Governor DeSantis to sign ‘Free Kill’ repeal into law]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida legislature overwhelmingly approved a bill to remove a provision that precludes certain people from recovering damages for medical negligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-families-urge-governor-desantis-to-sign-free-kill-repeal-into-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-families-urge-governor-desantis-to-sign-free-kill-repeal-into-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay-area man scammed out of more than $800K in elaborate romance scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Otiz Swinton Jr., 37, was arrested in Orlando and charged again with multiple counts of fraud. Hillsborough County investigators say he pretended to be a woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bay-area-man-scammed-out-of-more-than-800k-in-elaborate-romance-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bay-area-man-scammed-out-of-more-than-800k-in-elaborate-romance-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers share sworn statements about Clearwater Ferry crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the written accounts, first obtained by 10 Tampa Bay, reiterate boat captain Jeff Knight&rsquo;s story that the ferry he slammed into did not have proper lighting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/passengers-share-sworn-statements-about-clearwater-ferry-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/passengers-share-sworn-statements-about-clearwater-ferry-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder after fight leads to shooting at Lakeland restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicholas Lue was charged after Lakeland officers said Jesse Banks was killed while Lue was trying "to perpetrate the murder of" Tre D&rsquo;Shon Huntly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-charged-with-murder-after-fight-leads-to-shooting-at-lakeland-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-charged-with-murder-after-fight-leads-to-shooting-at-lakeland-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Damage Control": Health risks of synthetic hair, relaxers spark new warnings at salons especially for Black women]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I think it's up to us to try to educate our clients since we know now,&rdquo; said salon owner Brittnay Roller.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/damage-control-health-risks-of-synthetic-hair-relaxers-spark-new-warnings-at-salons-especially-for-black-women/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/damage-control-health-risks-of-synthetic-hair-relaxers-spark-new-warnings-at-salons-especially-for-black-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2-year-old girl reunites with Pasco firefighters who saved her life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firefighters jumped into action when a head injury quickly escalated and the little girl needed to go to the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-year-old-girl-reunites-with-pasco-firefighters-who-saved-her-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-year-old-girl-reunites-with-pasco-firefighters-who-saved-her-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete Council approves more than $100k for Albert Whitted airport upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Pete City Council plans to approve a grant ensuring airport operations for 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-council-approves-more-than-100k-for-albert-whitted-airport-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-council-approves-more-than-100k-for-albert-whitted-airport-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida deputies find 5 children in car with drugs, guns inside during traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three adults in the car with the children were hit with numerous child neglect and drug-related charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-deputies-find-5-children-in-car-with-drugs-guns-inside-during-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-deputies-find-5-children-in-car-with-drugs-guns-inside-during-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This discount supermarket is opening its first location near downtown Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new store will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Hyde Park neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/this-discount-supermarket-is-opening-its-first-location-near-downtown-tampa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/this-discount-supermarket-is-opening-its-first-location-near-downtown-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters battle blaze engulfing abandoned North Tampa home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters controlled a house fire on North Hyaleah Road in North Tampa within 30 minutes Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/firefighters-battle-blaze-engulfing-abandoned-north-tampa-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/firefighters-battle-blaze-engulfing-abandoned-north-tampa-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After fifteen years of trying, Marcus Button to get $1 million for negligent school bus crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida legislature approved Senate Bill 8, allowing Marcus Button to receive $1.2 million from Pasco County Schools for a decades-long settlement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/after-fifteen-years-of-trying-marcus-button-to-get-1-million-for-negligent-school-bus-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/after-fifteen-years-of-trying-marcus-button-to-get-1-million-for-negligent-school-bus-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Important milestone': USF's updated stadium plan received approval. Here's what that means.]]></title><description><![CDATA[University officials said this paves the way for full construction to move forward on the more than $300 million project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/important-milestone-usfs-updated-stadium-plan-received-approval-heres-what-that-means/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/important-milestone-usfs-updated-stadium-plan-received-approval-heres-what-that-means/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross Bay Ferry takes its final ride on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillsborough County ended the Cross Bay Ferry's contract early due to a proposal for a smaller, slower boat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/cross-bay-ferry-takes-its-final-ride-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/cross-bay-ferry-takes-its-final-ride-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manatee County 5th-grade teacher resigns amid grooming allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said detectives are considering the potential of filing harassment-related charges connected to bullying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/manatee-county-5th-grade-teacher-resigns-amid-grooming-allegations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/manatee-county-5th-grade-teacher-resigns-amid-grooming-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinellas County deputies say Clearwater family is at center of large-scale drug bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said detectives were first tipped off about this operation last August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-deputies-say-clearwater-family-is-at-center-of-large-scale-drug-bust/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-deputies-say-clearwater-family-is-at-center-of-large-scale-drug-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troopers searching for driver who side-swiped school bus in Manatee County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 51 students were on the bus when it was hit Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/troopers-searching-for-driver-who-side-swiped-school-bus-in-manatee-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/troopers-searching-for-driver-who-side-swiped-school-bus-in-manatee-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troopers search for driver who side-swiped school bus carrying 51 students]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 51 students were on the bus when it was hit Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/troopers-search-for-driver-who-side-swiped-school-bus-carrying-51-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/troopers-search-for-driver-who-side-swiped-school-bus-carrying-51-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver of boat who crashed into Clearwater ferry steps down from position at Jannus Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeff Knight was driving the boat that crashed into the Clearwater ferry, leaving one dead and many others hurt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/driver-of-boat-who-crashed-into-clearwater-ferry-steps-down-from-position-at-jannus-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/driver-of-boat-who-crashed-into-clearwater-ferry-steps-down-from-position-at-jannus-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, killed his wife while she was in bed before turning the gun on himself: HCSO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputies say just after noon on Monday, a family member reported that he discovered his father, Randall Bowman, 57, and stepmother both dead at a Spring Hill home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-shot-killed-his-wife-while-she-was-in-bed-before-turning-the-gun-on-himself-hcso/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-shot-killed-his-wife-while-she-was-in-bed-before-turning-the-gun-on-himself-hcso/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Polk County detention deputy arrested for molesting teen, deputies say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 24-year-old confessed and turned himself in after he allegedly touched a 14-year-old girl inappropriately, deputies said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/former-polk-county-detention-deputy-arrested-for-molesting-teen-deputies-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/former-polk-county-detention-deputy-arrested-for-molesting-teen-deputies-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradenton Oak &amp; Stone general manager accused of burglarizing the restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[An employee reportedly arrived at the restaurant on Tuesday morning to find the entrance unlocked, as well as the safe open and empty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bradenton-oak-amp-stone-general-manager-accused-of-burglarizing-the-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bradenton-oak-amp-stone-general-manager-accused-of-burglarizing-the-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busch Gardens to get new additions, upgrades with $40 million transformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Busch Gardens Tampa Bay unveiled $40 million upgrades with new rides, animals and habitats under its new park president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/busch-gardens-to-get-new-additions-upgrades-with-40-million-transformation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/busch-gardens-to-get-new-additions-upgrades-with-40-million-transformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters battle blaze at St. Pete apartments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police shut down part of a road as crews work to make sure the fire is completely extinguished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/firefighters-battle-blaze-at-st-pete-apartments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/firefighters-battle-blaze-at-st-pete-apartments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I never thought': Clearwater first responders couldn't imagine Sunday's deadly boat crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Still, they relied on training and say the rescue operation was a success]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/i-never-thought-clearwater-first-responders-couldnt-imagine-sundays-deadly-boat-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/i-never-thought-clearwater-first-responders-couldnt-imagine-sundays-deadly-boat-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida's fight against fake intimate images advances to DeSantis' desk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two bills adding more penalties are making their way to Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/floridas-fight-against-fake-intimate-images-advances-to-desantis-desk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/floridas-fight-against-fake-intimate-images-advances-to-desantis-desk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partial roof collapse at USPS facility in Tampa not anticipated to impact service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts are on site evaluating the building and determining the cause after the wall crumbled on Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/partial-roof-collapse-at-usps-facility-in-tampa-not-anticipated-to-impact-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/partial-roof-collapse-at-usps-facility-in-tampa-not-anticipated-to-impact-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attorney for Jeff Knight explains why he drove away from Clearwater ferry crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeff Knight was driving the boat that crashed into the Clearwater ferry, leaving one dead and many others hurt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/attorney-for-jeff-knight-explains-why-he-drove-away-from-clearwater-ferry-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 04:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/attorney-for-jeff-knight-explains-why-he-drove-away-from-clearwater-ferry-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Records: Driver of boat who crashed into Clearwater ferry has faced boating charges before]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. Petersburg man has a lengthy criminal history with a few boating-related charges, according to Pinellas County court records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/records-driver-of-boat-who-crashed-into-clearwater-ferry-has-faced-boating-charges-before/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/records-driver-of-boat-who-crashed-into-clearwater-ferry-has-faced-boating-charges-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Authorities stop runaway boat in Sarasota after driver falls overboard]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Sarasota police, initial reports indicated that the vessel was circling unmanned at about 40 mph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/watch-authorities-stop-runaway-boat-in-sarasota-after-driver-falls-overboard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/watch-authorities-stop-runaway-boat-in-sarasota-after-driver-falls-overboard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family remembers Jose Castro after Clearwater ferry tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandy Todd, Castro&rsquo;s sister, described him as her best friend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/family-remembers-jose-castro-after-clearwater-ferry-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/family-remembers-jose-castro-after-clearwater-ferry-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Tampa unveils bold redevelopment vision for northern edge of downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa unveiled a vision to redevelop the northern area of downtown with affordable housing, mixed-use space and better pedestrian connectivity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/city-of-tampa-unveils-bold-redevelopment-vision-for-northern-edge-of-downtown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/city-of-tampa-unveils-bold-redevelopment-vision-for-northern-edge-of-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 seriously injured after Hillsborough deputy, motorcycle collide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old and 20-year-old were ejected from the motorcycle during the crash and hospitalized with serious injuries, according to troopers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-seriously-injured-after-hillsborough-deputy-motorcycle-collide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-seriously-injured-after-hillsborough-deputy-motorcycle-collide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa man critically injured, Jax Beach woman seriously injured in wrong-way Nassau County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida Highway Patrol says a 25-year-old Jacksonville Beach woman suffered serious injuries in the Monday night crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-man-critically-injured-jax-beach-woman-seriously-injured-in-wrong-way-nassau-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-man-critically-injured-jax-beach-woman-seriously-injured-in-wrong-way-nassau-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hernando County Sheriff's K-9 dies after surgery complications]]></title><description><![CDATA[The office announced his passing from post-surgery complications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hernando-county-sheriffs-k-9-dies-after-surgery-complications/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hernando-county-sheriffs-k-9-dies-after-surgery-complications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing kayaker out of Pasco County found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 36-year-old is 6-feet tall, 190 pounds with brown eyes and hair. He was last seen Monday afternoon .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-kayaker-out-of-pasco-county-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-kayaker-out-of-pasco-county-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good Samaritans on pirate cruise ship jumped into action after boat crashed into Clearwater ferry]]></title><description><![CDATA[First mate Andrew Triglio spotted the aftermath seconds after it happened Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/good-samaritans-on-pirate-cruise-ship-jumped-into-action-after-boat-crashed-into-clearwater-ferry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/good-samaritans-on-pirate-cruise-ship-jumped-into-action-after-boat-crashed-into-clearwater-ferry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't take life for granted:' Survivor recalls Clearwater Ferry boat crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 10 people were injured, and one person did not survive, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/dont-take-life-for-granted-survivor-recalls-clearwater-ferry-boat-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/dont-take-life-for-granted-survivor-recalls-clearwater-ferry-boat-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Ferry crew member 'likely saved lives' in crash that left 1 dead, 10 hurt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man who died has been identified by FWC officials as 41-year-old Jose Castro.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-ferry-crew-member-likely-saved-lives-in-crash-that-left-1-dead-10-hurt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-ferry-crew-member-likely-saved-lives-in-crash-that-left-1-dead-10-hurt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keep your distance — the first sea turtle nests of 2025 have arrived]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, the nests come as especially exciting news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/keep-your-distance-the-first-sea-turtle-nests-of-2025-have-arrived/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/keep-your-distance-the-first-sea-turtle-nests-of-2025-have-arrived/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarasota family searches for answers after 16-year-old boy dies at Booker High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cristian Sales' father, Juan Mendez Guzman, said his son was participating in outdoor activities when the incident occurred.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-family-searches-for-answers-after-16-year-old-boy-dies-at-booker-high-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-family-searches-for-answers-after-16-year-old-boy-dies-at-booker-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video captures boat crashing into ferry in Clearwater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday night's crash left one man dead and 10 others injured. Six people were taken to hospitals as trauma alerts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/video-captures-boat-crashing-into-ferry-in-clearwater/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/video-captures-boat-crashing-into-ferry-in-clearwater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The devastation lingers': Castor says hurricane victims will 'not be forgotten' in Tampa's State of the City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor took time to thank first responders for their "heroic" efforts during Hurricanes Helene and Milton last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/the-devastation-lingers-castor-says-hurricane-victims-will-not-be-forgotten-in-tampas-state-of-the-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/the-devastation-lingers-castor-says-hurricane-victims-will-not-be-forgotten-in-tampas-state-of-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen shot in 'drug deal gone wrong' in Parrish, deputies say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old was shot and hospitalized after he was shot by another teen during a drug deal early Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/teen-shot-in-drug-deal-gone-wrong-in-parrish-deputies-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/teen-shot-in-drug-deal-gone-wrong-in-parrish-deputies-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman allegedly drove into Tampa Bay while under the influence, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Petersburg Police said the woman was able to escape and swim to shore after she drove into the water early Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-allegedly-drove-into-tampa-bay-while-under-the-influence-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-allegedly-drove-into-tampa-bay-while-under-the-influence-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Woman blows through intersection, drives into Tampa Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Petersburg Police said the woman was able to escape and swim to shore after she drove into the water early Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-woman-blows-through-intersection-drives-into-tampa-bay/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-woman-blows-through-intersection-drives-into-tampa-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brush fire in Sarasota County shuts down parts of Jacaranda Boulevard, sheriff's office says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials said Jacaranda Boulevard is closed from State Road 776 to U.S. 41 due to a brush fire Sunday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/brush-fire-in-sarasota-county-shuts-down-parts-of-jacaranda-boulevard-sheriffs-office-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/brush-fire-in-sarasota-county-shuts-down-parts-of-jacaranda-boulevard-sheriffs-office-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friendship and Resilience: Two first-timers take on St. Anthony's Triathlon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gina Anderson and Susanne Olimpio tackled the St. Anthony's Triathlon together Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/friendship-and-resilience-two-first-timers-take-on-st-anthonys-triathlon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/friendship-and-resilience-two-first-timers-take-on-st-anthonys-triathlon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We have to live our lives': FSU shooting survivor refuses to be defined by tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madison Askins said she spent five days in the hospital after being shot on Florida State&rsquo;s campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/we-have-to-live-our-lives-fsu-shooting-survivor-refuses-to-be-defined-by-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/we-have-to-live-our-lives-fsu-shooting-survivor-refuses-to-be-defined-by-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HCSO: 'Estranged spouse' identified as a suspect in Tampa homicide investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The investigation was launched after a woman, later identified by authorities as 58-year-old Heidi Berberovic, was found dead at a Tampa home on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hcso-estranged-spouse-identified-as-a-suspect-in-tampa-homicide-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hcso-estranged-spouse-identified-as-a-suspect-in-tampa-homicide-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds walk for pancreatic cancer awareness at PurpleStride Tampa Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind every purple shirt was a story, and behind every step was a purpose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hundreds-walk-for-pancreatic-cancer-awareness-at-purplestride-tampa-bay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hundreds-walk-for-pancreatic-cancer-awareness-at-purplestride-tampa-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash involving Clearwater officer on Courtney Campbell Causeway sends 1 person to the hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person has been taken to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital as a trauma alert, officials said. The westbound lanes have reopened after being shut down for hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/crash-involving-clearwater-officer-on-courtney-campbell-causeway-sends-1-person-to-the-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/crash-involving-clearwater-officer-on-courtney-campbell-causeway-sends-1-person-to-the-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found dead in Tampa home, murder investigation underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was found dead Friday night at a home on Southwick Drive, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-found-dead-in-tampa-home-murder-investigation-underway/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-found-dead-in-tampa-home-murder-investigation-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Pope Francis is laid to rest, Tampa couple reflects on blessing from late pontiff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica DuBois and her husband received a blessing just after the late pope was ordained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/as-pope-francis-is-laid-to-rest-tampa-couple-reflects-on-blessing-from-late-pontiff/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/as-pope-francis-is-laid-to-rest-tampa-couple-reflects-on-blessing-from-late-pontiff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot to death by Polk County deputies after charging them with a knife, Judd says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said this is the third Friday in a row where "people have tried to kill my deputies."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-shot-to-death-by-polk-county-deputies-after-charging-them-with-a-knife-judd-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-shot-to-death-by-polk-county-deputies-after-charging-them-with-a-knife-judd-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa woman one of many Cubans deported from Florida this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heidy Sanchez Tejeda's husband, a Cuban-born U.S. citizen is now frantically trying to get her back to Tampa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-woman-one-of-many-cubans-deported-from-florida-this-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-woman-one-of-many-cubans-deported-from-florida-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bomb threat at St. Pete-Clearwater airport forces passengers to evacuate plane]]></title><description><![CDATA[The threat was written on the back of the bathroom door of the plane, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bomb-threat-at-st-pete-clearwater-airport-forces-passengers-to-evacuate-plane/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bomb-threat-at-st-pete-clearwater-airport-forces-passengers-to-evacuate-plane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We need the rain': Burn bans in place across Tampa Bay as drought conditions worsen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 20 counties across the state, including several in the Tampa Bay area, have implemented burn bans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/we-need-the-rain-burn-bans-in-place-across-tampa-bay-as-drought-conditions-worsen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/we-need-the-rain-burn-bans-in-place-across-tampa-bay-as-drought-conditions-worsen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office introduces new technology for 911 calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[When someone dials emergency services, dispatchers can send a link to the caller&rsquo;s phone, prompting them to start a live video stream.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-sheriffs-office-introduces-new-technology-for-911-calls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-sheriffs-office-introduces-new-technology-for-911-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinellas County introduces new technology for 911 calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[When someone dials emergency services, dispatchers can send a link to the caller&rsquo;s phone, prompting them to start a live video stream.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-introduces-new-technology-for-911-calls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-introduces-new-technology-for-911-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 teen girls run over by lifeguard while sunbathing on Nokomis Beach, deputies say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The girls, ages 14 and 15, were hospitalized with severe injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-teen-girls-run-over-by-lifeguard-while-sunbathing-on-nokomis-beach-deputies-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-teen-girls-run-over-by-lifeguard-while-sunbathing-on-nokomis-beach-deputies-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thieves steal gun, vehicle, $2,000 in equipment and speaker overnight during spree in Dunedin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office listed items taken from unlocked cars in Dunedin on April 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/thieves-steal-gun-vehicle-2000-in-equipment-and-speaker-overnight-during-spree-in-dunedin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/thieves-steal-gun-vehicle-2000-in-equipment-and-speaker-overnight-during-spree-in-dunedin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A teen mom and her baby disappeared nearly 32 years ago. Now, Hillsborough County deputies want to hear from you.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bonnie Lee Dages, 18, and her 4-month-old son were last seen in April 1993, headed to a grocery store in Lithia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/a-teen-mom-and-her-baby-disappeared-nearly-32-years-ago-now-hillsborough-county-deputies-want-to-hear-from-you/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/a-teen-mom-and-her-baby-disappeared-nearly-32-years-ago-now-hillsborough-county-deputies-want-to-hear-from-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Semi-truck flips over, shuts down eastbound lanes on State Road 52 in Pasco County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The northbound I-75 off ramp is also closed, according to Florida Highway Patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/semi-truck-flips-over-shuts-down-eastbound-lanes-on-state-road-52-in-pasco-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/semi-truck-flips-over-shuts-down-eastbound-lanes-on-state-road-52-in-pasco-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies from injuries after fight-turned-shooting at Cali Rose 15 Kitchen in Lakeland, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preliminary information suggests the suspected gunman, Tre D'Shon Huntly, acted in self-defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-dies-from-injuries-after-fight-turned-shooting-at-cali-rose-15-kitchen-in-lakeland-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-dies-from-injuries-after-fight-turned-shooting-at-cali-rose-15-kitchen-in-lakeland-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa PD's new mounted patrol horse was once in the running to become a Budweiser Clydesdale]]></title><description><![CDATA["We&rsquo;re excited to welcome him to the team and can&rsquo;t wait to see him patrolling the streets of our city," the police department wrote in a Facebook post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-pds-new-mounted-patrol-horse-was-once-in-the-running-to-become-a-budweiser-clydesdale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-pds-new-mounted-patrol-horse-was-once-in-the-running-to-become-a-budweiser-clydesdale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical helicopter crashes in Illinois; all crew members taken to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ARCH Air Medical helicopter crashed while taking off from the Hartford Fire Department. Three crew members were on board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/medical-helicopter-crashes-in-illinois-all-crew-members-taken-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/medical-helicopter-crashes-in-illinois-all-crew-members-taken-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tallevast's well: Toxic groundwater plume in Manatee County is spreading and requires &lsquo;urgent action,&rsquo; records say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tests found increased levels of dioxane and other chemicals of concern in groundwater after a former beryllium plant contaminated the supply decades ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tallevasts-well-toxic-groundwater-plume-in-manatee-county-is-spreading-and-requires-lsquourgent-actionrsquo-records-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tallevasts-well-toxic-groundwater-plume-in-manatee-county-is-spreading-and-requires-lsquourgent-actionrsquo-records-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete council challenges plan to replace Al Lang Stadium with amphitheater]]></title><description><![CDATA[City staff stressed it was just a proposal, but it prompted quick criticism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-council-challenges-plan-to-replace-al-lang-stadium-with-amphitheater/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-council-challenges-plan-to-replace-al-lang-stadium-with-amphitheater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns linger amid reports of potential New College takeover of USF Sarasota-Manatee]]></title><description><![CDATA[No bill has been filed but lawmakers may act through the end of the legislative session on May 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/concerns-linger-amid-reports-of-potential-new-college-takeover-of-usf-sarasota-manatee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/concerns-linger-amid-reports-of-potential-new-college-takeover-of-usf-sarasota-manatee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 hospitalized after shooting at Rush Hour Bar &amp; Grill in Lakeland]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least one person was in critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-hospitalized-after-shooting-at-rush-hour-bar-amp-grill-in-lakeland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-hospitalized-after-shooting-at-rush-hour-bar-amp-grill-in-lakeland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Deputies 'expel' alligator from Parrish Community High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the video, a deputy can be seen lassoing the animal's snout as it hisses and thrashes around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/video-deputies-expel-alligator-from-parrish-community-high-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/video-deputies-expel-alligator-from-parrish-community-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay-area realtors say man is targeting women to touch their feet during showings]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half a dozen women have now come forward with similar accounts of encounters with the same man touching their feet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bay-area-realtors-say-man-is-targeting-women-to-touch-their-feet-during-showings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bay-area-realtors-say-man-is-targeting-women-to-touch-their-feet-during-showings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I miss Kyrie': Family of 3-year-old who drowned turns tragedy into lifesaving misison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devastated by his loss, Kyrie Larry's family is dedicated to advocating for autism awareness and safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/i-miss-kyrie-family-of-3-year-old-who-drowned-turns-tragedy-into-lifesaving-misison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/i-miss-kyrie-family-of-3-year-old-who-drowned-turns-tragedy-into-lifesaving-misison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 arrested after human remains found in Pasco County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say Jevante Hill, 34, is facing second-degree homicide, and Ashley Hill, 39, is facing failure to report a death and tampering with evidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-arrested-after-human-remains-found-in-pasco-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-arrested-after-human-remains-found-in-pasco-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's that smoke? 40-acre brush fire burns in Pasco County]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 3:30 p.m., Pasco County Fire Rescue confirmed that the fire was 30% contained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/whats-that-smoke-40-acre-brush-fire-burns-in-pasco-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/whats-that-smoke-40-acre-brush-fire-burns-in-pasco-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toxic groundwater plume in Manatee County is spreading and requires ‘urgent action’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tests found increased levels of dioxane and other chemicals of concern in groundwater, after a former beryllium plant contaminated the supply decades ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/toxic-groundwater-plume-in-manatee-county-is-spreading-and-requires-urgent-action/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/toxic-groundwater-plume-in-manatee-county-is-spreading-and-requires-urgent-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busch Gardens giving active-duty military, veterans and their guests free tickets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veterans can register for this offer through May 11 and active-duty military can enjoy one-day complimentary admission all year long.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/busch-gardens-giving-active-duty-military-veterans-and-their-guests-free-tickets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/busch-gardens-giving-active-duty-military-veterans-and-their-guests-free-tickets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradenton man takes home $1 million prize in Florida Lottery scratch-off game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ramon Torres chose to receive his winnings as a one-time lump-sum payment of $605,016.40.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bradenton-man-takes-home-1-million-prize-in-florida-lottery-scratch-off-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bradenton-man-takes-home-1-million-prize-in-florida-lottery-scratch-off-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: Former Manatee County teacher allegedly molested elementary-aged students]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 72-year-old teacher reportedly made several students feel uncomfortable by touching their legs or shoulders, according to deputies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-former-manatee-county-teacher-allegedly-molested-elementary-aged-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-former-manatee-county-teacher-allegedly-molested-elementary-aged-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 arrested after 'apparent' human remains found in Pasco County, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say Jevante Hill, 34, is facing second-degree homicide, and Ashley Hill, 39, is facing failure to report a death and tampering with evidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-arrested-after-apparent-human-remains-found-in-pasco-county-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-arrested-after-apparent-human-remains-found-in-pasco-county-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Department of Transportation inspector rescues puppies left near bridge on US 301]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Florida Department of Transportation inspector found the puppies frightened and dehydrated on US 301.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/department-of-transportation-inspector-rescues-puppies-left-near-bridge-on-us-301/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/department-of-transportation-inspector-rescues-puppies-left-near-bridge-on-us-301/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saga continues over short-term rental disputes in Indian Rocks Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite back-and-forth talks for years, Indian Rocks Beach city leaders have decided to keep their ordinance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/saga-continues-over-short-term-rental-disputes-in-indian-rocks-beach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/saga-continues-over-short-term-rental-disputes-in-indian-rocks-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Toxic’ workplace allegations plagued a Pinellas fire department. The new chief commits to change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Ken Grimes stepped into the role after Jeffrey Davidson resigned in February amid leadership and workplace concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/toxic-workplace-allegations-plagued-a-pinellas-fire-department-the-new-chief-commits-to-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/toxic-workplace-allegations-plagued-a-pinellas-fire-department-the-new-chief-commits-to-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm sick': Full septic tank drain fields plague new Pasco County homeowners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emails show the county rebuffed plans to connect to the public sewer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/im-sick-full-septic-tank-drain-fields-plague-new-pasco-county-homeowners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/im-sick-full-septic-tank-drain-fields-plague-new-pasco-county-homeowners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbors near Gamble Creek already pleased with ongoing clean-up efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manatee County has committed an initial $2 million to clear portions of its 200 miles of waterways as part of its hurricane readiness strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/neighbors-near-gamble-creek-already-pleased-with-ongoing-clean-up-efforts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/neighbors-near-gamble-creek-already-pleased-with-ongoing-clean-up-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An owl-some rescue: Detective in Clearwater saves baby owlet from busy parking lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The detective first moved the owlet to a safe location nearby and waited to see if a parent owl would return for their baby. But after some time, no adult appeared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/an-owl-some-rescue-detective-in-clearwater-saves-baby-owlet-from-busy-parking-lot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/an-owl-some-rescue-detective-in-clearwater-saves-baby-owlet-from-busy-parking-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 sea turtles released back into Gulf after rehabbing in Sarasota]]></title><description><![CDATA[The turtles, named Grimm and Monique, were rescued after being found with signs of red tide toxicity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-sea-turtles-released-back-into-gulf-after-rehabbing-in-sarasota/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-sea-turtles-released-back-into-gulf-after-rehabbing-in-sarasota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[K-9 unit does sweep of USF campus after gun cartridge found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said there is no active threat to the campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/k-9-unit-does-sweep-of-usf-campus-after-gun-cartridge-found/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/k-9-unit-does-sweep-of-usf-campus-after-gun-cartridge-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small plane crash ignites brush fire in Manatee County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say one person on board was left with minor scrapes while trying to navigate through thick brush, however, no injures were reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/small-plane-crash-ignites-brush-fire-in-manatee-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/small-plane-crash-ignites-brush-fire-in-manatee-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HCSO: Man carrying 'fully loaded' assault rifle shot, killed by deputies near Brandon intersection]]></title><description><![CDATA[After arriving at the scene, deputies reportedly gave multiple commands to the man to "drop the weapon, drop the gun," but he did not comply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hcso-man-carrying-fully-loaded-assault-rifle-shot-killed-by-deputies-near-brandon-intersection/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hcso-man-carrying-fully-loaded-assault-rifle-shot-killed-by-deputies-near-brandon-intersection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Alleged DUI driver crashes head-on into Manatee County deputy's patrol car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say the driver of the pickup truck, William Thomas, 47, was "non-compliant" with the deputies' commands and "displayed signs of impairment."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/watch-alleged-dui-driver-crashes-head-on-into-manatee-county-deputys-patrol-car/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/watch-alleged-dui-driver-crashes-head-on-into-manatee-county-deputys-patrol-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral set for FSU mass shooting victim from South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiru Chabba, 45, a married father of two from Greenville, South Carolina, was working for food service vendor Aramark April 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/funeral-set-for-fsu-mass-shooting-victim-from-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/funeral-set-for-fsu-mass-shooting-victim-from-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USF's autism center connects families to support, resources and assistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local mom talks about how a USF center has helped support her daughter who has autism, and how she is now raising awareness and support for people on the spectrum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/usfs-autism-center-connects-families-to-support-resources-and-assistance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/usfs-autism-center-connects-families-to-support-resources-and-assistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarasota community holds town hall in opposition to Ringling Museum transfer to New College]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed the transfer from Florida State University to New College by Aug. 1 as part of the state budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-community-holds-town-hall-in-opposition-to-ringling-museum-transfer-to-new-college/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-community-holds-town-hall-in-opposition-to-ringling-museum-transfer-to-new-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot to death in Venice; deputies investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators identified the victim as 42-year-old Patrick A. Warrick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-shot-to-death-in-venice-deputies-investigating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-shot-to-death-in-venice-deputies-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Big Lots stores in Florida are set to reopen next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five locations throughout Florida are set to reopen on May 15, including one in the Tampa Bay area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/these-big-lots-stores-in-florida-are-set-to-reopen-next-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/these-big-lots-stores-in-florida-are-set-to-reopen-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Apparent' human remains found in Pasco County, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Based on preliminary information, deputies say foul play is suspected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/apparent-human-remains-found-in-pasco-county-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/apparent-human-remains-found-in-pasco-county-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay Lightning paying for customers' Dunkin orders in Tampa on Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lightning will face off against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. But first, the team will be getting fans excited with free coffee at one Dunkin location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bay-lightning-paying-for-customers-dunkin-orders-in-tampa-on-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bay-lightning-paying-for-customers-dunkin-orders-in-tampa-on-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When was the first ever Earth Day? What to know about the annual occasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many, it's a day to demonstrate support for environmental protection. And for others, it could even be a day to celebrate nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/when-was-the-first-ever-earth-day-what-to-know-about-the-annual-occasion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/when-was-the-first-ever-earth-day-what-to-know-about-the-annual-occasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough deputies bust 'dangerous operation' by gang after months-long investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirteen people with ties to the Latin Kings gang were arrested after law enforcement dismantled a drug-trafficking operation in the Tampa Bay area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-deputies-bust-dangerous-operation-by-gang-after-months-long-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-deputies-bust-dangerous-operation-by-gang-after-months-long-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion meets faith: Spring Fling Runway Show empowers women in recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA["This is an opportunity to give them the confidence to be able to walk that runway, tell their story, and just be a champion for them."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fashion-meets-faith-spring-fling-runway-show-empowers-women-in-recovery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fashion-meets-faith-spring-fling-runway-show-empowers-women-in-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing teen out of Pasco County found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 14-year-old was last seen wearing a black dress in the Picture Avenue area of Holiday, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-teen-out-of-pasco-county-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-teen-out-of-pasco-county-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough firefighters battle large blaze in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an update at 8 a.m. Tuesday, HCFR said crews have deemed the fire under control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-firefighters-battle-large-blaze-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-firefighters-battle-large-blaze-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarasota deputies investigating a death in Venice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers are seeing slow downs in the area of 3090 South Tamiami Trail in Venice between State Road 776 and Jacaranda Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-deputies-investigating-a-death-in-venice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-deputies-investigating-a-death-in-venice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay-area Catholic churches honoring Pope Francis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pope Francis died Monday morning at the age of 88.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bay-area-catholic-churches-honoring-pope-francis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bay-area-catholic-churches-honoring-pope-francis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Reprehensible': Video shows man holding 11-year-old girl to the ground]]></title><description><![CDATA["I wasn't doing anything, I swear to God," the girl can be heard screaming in the video. "Help me! Help me! Help!"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/reprehensible-video-shows-man-holding-11-year-old-girl-to-the-ground/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/reprehensible-video-shows-man-holding-11-year-old-girl-to-the-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some FSU students return to class while others take time away to heal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida State University announced that the Student Union will be closed to students and the public until further notice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/some-fsu-students-return-to-class-while-others-take-time-away-to-heal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/some-fsu-students-return-to-class-while-others-take-time-away-to-heal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catholics remember Pope Francis' visit to the US as Diocese of Venice plans special mass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pope Francis visited the Americas in September 2015, including the United States and Cuba. Though he didn't stop in Florida, his presence left a strong impression.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/catholics-remember-pope-francis-visit-to-the-us-as-diocese-of-venice-plans-special-mass/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/catholics-remember-pope-francis-visit-to-the-us-as-diocese-of-venice-plans-special-mass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bartow cracks down on red-light violations with new traffic cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists caught running red lights will face a $158 fine, delivered straight to their mailbox.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bartow-cracks-down-on-red-light-violations-with-new-traffic-cameras/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bartow-cracks-down-on-red-light-violations-with-new-traffic-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: Tortoise stuck on its back gets a little help from a 'friend' in Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[One tortiose may have had an ulterior motive when it helped a friend get back on its feet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/video-tortoise-stuck-on-its-back-gets-a-little-help-from-a-friend-in-florida/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/video-tortoise-stuck-on-its-back-gets-a-little-help-from-a-friend-in-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: Man charged with murder after deadly shooting at Tampa apartment complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jesiah Deangelo-Cruz, 19, has been charged with premeditated first-degree murder with a firearm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-man-charged-with-murder-after-deadly-shooting-at-tampa-apartment-complex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-man-charged-with-murder-after-deadly-shooting-at-tampa-apartment-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Florida's Seaside Seabird Sanctuary shows off rebuild progress after hurricanes forced them to suspend operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Seaside Seabird Sanctuary is one step closer to rebuilding after 2024 hurricanes damaged their facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/video-floridas-seaside-seabird-sanctuary-shows-off-rebuild-progress-after-hurricanes-forced-them-to-suspend-operations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/video-floridas-seaside-seabird-sanctuary-shows-off-rebuild-progress-after-hurricanes-forced-them-to-suspend-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Polk County park was named the best city park in the nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bonnet Springs was transformed from a railyard into an expansive park featuring trails, botanical gardens and even a museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/this-polk-county-park-was-named-the-best-city-park-in-the-nation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/this-polk-county-park-was-named-the-best-city-park-in-the-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: 1 hospitalized after North Tampa shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa Police are investigating the cause of the shooting that left one man hurt on Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-1-hospitalized-after-north-tampa-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-1-hospitalized-after-north-tampa-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family displaced after Wimauma house fire on Easter Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire rescue officials determined the cause of the fire was related to "multiple lithium-ion batteries."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/family-displaced-after-wimauma-house-fire-on-easter-sunday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/family-displaced-after-wimauma-house-fire-on-easter-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damages estimated at over $1 million after fire at addiction treatment center in Clearwater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fairwinds Treatment Center went up in flames early Sunday morning. Crews say 17 residents and five staff members were evacuated after the fire started.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/damages-estimated-at-over-1-million-after-fire-at-addiction-treatment-center-in-clearwater/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/damages-estimated-at-over-1-million-after-fire-at-addiction-treatment-center-in-clearwater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed after shooting at Tampa apartment complex, homicide investigation underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting happened around 3:45 a.m. Sunday at 12401 Orange Grove Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-killed-after-shooting-at-tampa-apartment-complex-homicide-investigation-underway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-killed-after-shooting-at-tampa-apartment-complex-homicide-investigation-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews respond to fire at addiction treatment center in Clearwater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fairwinds Treatment Center went up in flames early Sunday morning. Crews say 17 residents and five staff members were evacuated after the fire started.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/crews-respond-to-fire-at-addiction-treatment-center-in-clearwater/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/crews-respond-to-fire-at-addiction-treatment-center-in-clearwater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We shot him...a lot': Sheriff Judd says suspect is dead after shooting deputy, officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both law enforcement officers who were shot are said to be in good spirits and "great condition."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/we-shot-hima-lot-sheriff-judd-says-suspect-is-dead-after-shooting-deputy-officer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/we-shot-hima-lot-sheriff-judd-says-suspect-is-dead-after-shooting-deputy-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Documents reveal early life, previous name of accused FSU shooter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court documents reveal Phoenix Ikner, accused in the FSU mass shooting, was taken to Norway by his biological mother in 2015, leading to her arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/documents-reveal-early-life-previous-name-of-accused-fsu-shooter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/documents-reveal-early-life-previous-name-of-accused-fsu-shooter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim in FSU shooting identified as father, FSU staff member]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Morales was also a former assistant high school football coach in Tallahassee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/victim-in-fsu-shooting-identified-as-father-fsu-staff-member/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/victim-in-fsu-shooting-identified-as-father-fsu-staff-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed after shooting in Beacon Woods area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alleged shooter has been detained, according to deputies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-killed-after-shooting-in-beacon-woods-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-killed-after-shooting-in-beacon-woods-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 people injured in FSU mass shooting expected to survive, hospital says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said two victims are expected to be discharged Friday. Three are in "good condition" and one is in "fair condition."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/6-people-injured-in-fsu-mass-shooting-expected-to-survive-hospital-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/6-people-injured-in-fsu-mass-shooting-expected-to-survive-hospital-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff Judd: Men linked to Venezuelan gang accused of committing crimes across central Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five men arrested are accused of more than three dozen retail thefts across the central Florida area, with total losses estimated at over $30,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sheriff-judd-men-linked-to-venezuelan-gang-accused-of-committing-crimes-across-central-florida/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sheriff-judd-men-linked-to-venezuelan-gang-accused-of-committing-crimes-across-central-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom, calf manatees rescued from canals and recovering at ZooTampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two were found in a six-mile stretch of canals, most likely due to above-average high tides in November and December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/mom-calf-manatees-rescued-from-canals-and-recovering-at-zootampa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/mom-calf-manatees-rescued-from-canals-and-recovering-at-zootampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TECO Line Streetcar hours extended for Lightning playoff games]]></title><description><![CDATA["Streetcar service will be extended for all weeknight playoff home games," HART officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/teco-line-streetcar-hours-extended-for-lightning-playoff-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/teco-line-streetcar-hours-extended-for-lightning-playoff-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 12-year-old boy found safe in Pasco County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samuel Acevado was last seen wearing a red shirt and grey pants in the Ochatilla Drive area of Holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-12-year-old-boy-found-safe-in-pasco-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-12-year-old-boy-found-safe-in-pasco-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unconscionable': Bartow teacher, coach allegedly had inappropriate conversations with students]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 31-year-old teacher allegedly has sexual conversations with three female students at Bartow High School, according to deputies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/unconscionable-bartow-teacher-coach-allegedly-had-inappropriate-conversations-with-students/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/unconscionable-bartow-teacher-coach-allegedly-had-inappropriate-conversations-with-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we know about the accused gunman in the FSU school shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the shooter's mother was a deputy and her weapon was found at the scene. Here's what else we know at this time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/what-we-know-about-the-accused-gunman-in-the-fsu-school-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/what-we-know-about-the-accused-gunman-in-the-fsu-school-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital: All hospitalized victims in FSU shooting are in 'fair' condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six victims sustained gunshot wounds and were taken to the hospital, while two people were killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hospital-all-hospitalized-victims-in-fsu-shooting-are-in-fair-condition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hospital-all-hospitalized-victims-in-fsu-shooting-are-in-fair-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Updates: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after active shooter on FSU campus; 1 suspect in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leon County Sheriff Walter McNeil has identified the accused shooter in the shooting on the Florida State University campus Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/live-updates-2-dead-6-hospitalized-after-active-shooter-on-fsu-campus-1-suspect-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/live-updates-2-dead-6-hospitalized-after-active-shooter-on-fsu-campus-1-suspect-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabies alert: Officials warn of more possible cases after rabid cat attacks 4 in Hillsborough County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rabies alert zone is bordered by Linebaugh Avenue to the north, Waters Avenue to the south, Anderson Road to the east and Wilsky Boulevard to the west.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/rabies-alert-officials-warn-of-more-possible-cases-after-rabid-cat-attacks-4-in-hillsborough-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/rabies-alert-officials-warn-of-more-possible-cases-after-rabid-cat-attacks-4-in-hillsborough-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Scene from Florida State University amid active shooter alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[FSU officials canceled all classes, university events and business operations through Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/video-scene-from-florida-state-university-amid-active-shooter-alert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/video-scene-from-florida-state-university-amid-active-shooter-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fewer people are moving to Tampa, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flow of U.S. residents moving into Florida, Texas and other parts of the Sun Belt slowed substantially in 2024, according to a report from Redfin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fewer-people-are-moving-to-tampa-report-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fewer-people-are-moving-to-tampa-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New College staff member charged with repeated indecent exposure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frederick Piccolo Jr. is charged with exposure of a sexual organ in Manatee County and three sex crime charges in Sarasota County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/new-college-staff-member-charged-with-repeated-indecent-exposure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/new-college-staff-member-charged-with-repeated-indecent-exposure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troopers: 4 injured after 12-vehicle crash shut down I-275 south ramp in St. Pete for hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[A speeding tanker truck caused the crash, which shut down the ramp for hours during rush hour on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/troopers-4-injured-after-12-vehicle-crash-shut-down-i-275-south-ramp-in-st-pete-for-hours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/troopers-4-injured-after-12-vehicle-crash-shut-down-i-275-south-ramp-in-st-pete-for-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross Bay Ferry service will stop at the end of April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillsborough County Commissioners voted to end the ferry service contract after the vendor wanted to replace the boat with a much slower one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/cross-bay-ferry-service-will-stop-at-the-end-of-april/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/cross-bay-ferry-service-will-stop-at-the-end-of-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman stabbed after police say man waited for her at her Winter Haven home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter Haven Police said 54-year-old Laverro Patterson is charged with attempted murder after stabbing a woman he had previously followed home multiple times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-stabbed-after-police-say-man-waited-for-her-at-her-winter-haven-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-stabbed-after-police-say-man-waited-for-her-at-her-winter-haven-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tierra Verde residents oppose new tax, demands improved services instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The county announced it will not move forward with a municipal services tax unit which could've added around $14 to $26 per month to residents' property tax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tierra-verde-residents-oppose-new-tax-demands-improved-services-instead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tierra-verde-residents-oppose-new-tax-demands-improved-services-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulance involved in 13-vehicle crash that shut down I-275 south ramp in St. Pete]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was transported to the hospital as a trauma alert, while 19 other people were hurt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/ambulance-involved-in-13-vehicle-crash-that-shut-down-i-275-south-ramp-in-st-pete/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/ambulance-involved-in-13-vehicle-crash-that-shut-down-i-275-south-ramp-in-st-pete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lunch money from a dead guy': Sarasota firefighter accused of stealing from dead patient]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hagenbuch, a 15-year veteran of the fire department, was reported by another firefighter who has been with the department for just over a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/lunch-money-from-a-dead-guy-sarasota-firefighter-accused-of-stealing-from-dead-patient/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/lunch-money-from-a-dead-guy-sarasota-firefighter-accused-of-stealing-from-dead-patient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen charged as adult in murder of his ex-girlfriend, Hernando state attorney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hernando County state attorney highlighted the dangers of dating violence as he announced Cameron Cubel's first-degree murder charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/teen-charged-as-adult-in-murder-of-his-ex-girlfriend-hernando-state-attorney-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/teen-charged-as-adult-in-murder-of-his-ex-girlfriend-hernando-state-attorney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This beach in St. Pete just reopened after recovering from hurricane damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Egmont Key is welcoming back visitors after months of storm recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/this-beach-in-st-pete-just-reopened-after-recovering-from-hurricane-damage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/this-beach-in-st-pete-just-reopened-after-recovering-from-hurricane-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough County man wins $2 million scratch-off game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ruskin man chose to receive a lump-sum payment of nearly $1.3 million. The ticket was bought from a Sunoco gas station on North Tamiami Trail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-county-man-wins-2-million-scratch-off-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-county-man-wins-2-million-scratch-off-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff's office: 2 dead in apparent murder-suicide in Manatee County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives are investigating the scene on Treymore Court after the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said it got a call for two people lying dead in a front yard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sheriffs-office-2-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide-in-manatee-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sheriffs-office-2-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide-in-manatee-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Egmont Key State Park opens after recovering from hurricane damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Egmont Key is welcoming back visitors after months of storm recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/egmont-key-state-park-opens-after-recovering-from-hurricane-damage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/egmont-key-state-park-opens-after-recovering-from-hurricane-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Florida Aquarium is nominated as one of the best in the country]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida Aquarium is competing with 19 other aquariums across the country for a spot on the Top 10 list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/the-florida-aquarium-is-nominated-as-one-of-the-best-in-the-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/the-florida-aquarium-is-nominated-as-one-of-the-best-in-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Suspect shot, killed after alleged 'home invasion' in St. Pete]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Pete police say two men entered the home before the homeowner fired shots. The second suspect fled the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-suspect-shot-killed-after-alleged-home-invasion-in-st-pete/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-suspect-shot-killed-after-alleged-home-invasion-in-st-pete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital turns to city for funding critical storm resilience upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hospital says it sustained more than $1.5 million in storm damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/johns-hopkins-all-childrens-hospital-turns-to-city-for-funding-critical-storm-resilience-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/johns-hopkins-all-childrens-hospital-turns-to-city-for-funding-critical-storm-resilience-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: St. Pete officer accused of giving info to man who planted explosives at Hard Rock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officer Brandon Klaiber was charged with two counts of offenses against intellectual property after police said he gave out information from a restricted database.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-st-pete-officer-accused-of-giving-info-to-man-who-planted-explosives-at-hard-rock/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-st-pete-officer-accused-of-giving-info-to-man-who-planted-explosives-at-hard-rock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 people bitten by rabid cat in Hillsborough County, health officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County says the rabies alert is in effect for 60 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/4-people-bitten-by-rabid-cat-in-hillsborough-county-health-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/4-people-bitten-by-rabid-cat-in-hillsborough-county-health-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manatee County fluoride vote reveals the mineral hasn't been in water supply for years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vote comes amid revelations that Manatee's water supply hasn't had fluoride for the past four years due to a broken system with a nearly $2 million repair tab.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/manatee-county-fluoride-vote-reveals-the-mineral-hasnt-been-in-water-supply-for-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/manatee-county-fluoride-vote-reveals-the-mineral-hasnt-been-in-water-supply-for-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross Bay Ferry service to abruptly end this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillsborough County commissioners are set to discuss what happens after Cross Bay Ferry service ends this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/cross-bay-ferry-service-to-abruptly-end-this-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/cross-bay-ferry-service-to-abruptly-end-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Wales moves to reclaim iconic Walesbilt Hotel, paving way for downtown revival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 10-story hotel, which has stood empty for decades, is set to return to city ownership after a failed redevelopment and years of legal wrangling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/lake-wales-moves-to-reclaim-iconic-walesbilt-hotel-paving-way-for-downtown-revival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/lake-wales-moves-to-reclaim-iconic-walesbilt-hotel-paving-way-for-downtown-revival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing man at Largo smoke shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Largo police said Yesenia Gonzalez-Aleaga, 22, entered the store and asked the man for a product on the lower shelf before stabbing him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-charged-with-attempted-murder-for-allegedly-stabbing-man-at-largo-smoke-shop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-charged-with-attempted-murder-for-allegedly-stabbing-man-at-largo-smoke-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: Person dead after train vs. pedestrian crash in Pasco County]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation is ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-person-dead-after-train-vs-pedestrian-crash-in-pasco-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-person-dead-after-train-vs-pedestrian-crash-in-pasco-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury finds man guilty of sexually abusing 2 girls in Sarasota County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 66-year-old was found guilty on all 14 charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/jury-finds-man-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-2-girls-in-sarasota-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/jury-finds-man-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-2-girls-in-sarasota-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darius Rucker coming to Tampa to perform this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "Wagon Wheel" singer will perform at Tampa's Hard Rock Event Center on July 20 with tickets starting at $150.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/darius-rucker-coming-to-tampa-to-perform-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/darius-rucker-coming-to-tampa-to-perform-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palm Harbor gas station overwhelmed by teens during weekend festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers say they've been stealing and causing trouble for months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/palm-harbor-gas-station-overwhelmed-by-teens-during-weekend-festival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/palm-harbor-gas-station-overwhelmed-by-teens-during-weekend-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why did less flood-prone areas see feet of water in North Tampa? Neighbors to find out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbors who live in "Flood Zone X" areas and are still rebuilding, met with city and county leaders Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/why-did-less-flood-prone-areas-see-feet-of-water-in-north-tampa-neighbors-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/why-did-less-flood-prone-areas-see-feet-of-water-in-north-tampa-neighbors-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Fauci's Sarasota appearance draws sold-out crowds and protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Fauci's visit is the final installment in this year's lecture series, which featured high-profile speakers like Ron Howard, H.R. McMaster and Rob Gronkowski.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/dr-faucis-sarasota-appearance-draws-sold-out-crowds-and-protests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/dr-faucis-sarasota-appearance-draws-sold-out-crowds-and-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: 13-year-old shot and killed by another teen in St. Pete]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers originally said it was a drive-by shooting but later said the victim and suspect were in the same car during the shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-13-year-old-shot-and-killed-by-another-teen-in-st-pete/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-13-year-old-shot-and-killed-by-another-teen-in-st-pete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarasota offering free trees to residents to celebrate Earth Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarasota will give away free canopy trees to residents on April 25-26 at the Bay Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-offering-free-trees-to-residents-to-celebrate-earth-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-offering-free-trees-to-residents-to-celebrate-earth-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CubeSmart customers billed as they await access to storage units after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the lack of access, some customers have received notices that their monthly rent is due, with late fees accruing after just a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/cubesmart-customers-billed-as-they-await-access-to-storage-units-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/cubesmart-customers-billed-as-they-await-access-to-storage-units-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son of renowned champion boxer convicted of murder in Sarasota, sentenced to life in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Howard China Smith III, son of heavyweight champion China Smith, has been convicted of second-degree murder and attempted robbery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/son-of-renowned-champion-boxer-convicted-of-murder-in-sarasota-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/son-of-renowned-champion-boxer-convicted-of-murder-in-sarasota-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa small business owners voice concerns over tariffs, uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small business owners in Tampa discussed the impact of tariffs at a roundtable with Congresswoman Kathy Castor, expressing concern over rising costs and uncertainty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-small-business-owners-voice-concerns-over-tariffs-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-small-business-owners-voice-concerns-over-tariffs-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk County deputy shoots herself in leg after dog charges at her]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pit bull, which was also shot at least once, was treated and is stable, according to the sheriff's office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/polk-county-deputy-shoots-herself-in-leg-after-dog-charges-at-her/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/polk-county-deputy-shoots-herself-in-leg-after-dog-charges-at-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida woman charged with DUI after fiery crash on Selmon Expressway led to passenger's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maria Menjivar has been charged with DUI manslaughter, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-woman-charged-with-dui-after-fiery-crash-on-selmon-expressway-led-to-passengers-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-woman-charged-with-dui-after-fiery-crash-on-selmon-expressway-led-to-passengers-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea turtle patrol to start on Anna Maria Island ahead of nesting season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring will begin patrols ahead of the May 1st start date for the season in case turtles lay eggs early.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sea-turtle-patrol-to-start-on-anna-maria-island-ahead-of-nesting-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sea-turtle-patrol-to-start-on-anna-maria-island-ahead-of-nesting-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: Auburndale woman runs over another woman with car for walking with suspect's estranged husband]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christdon Reese has been hit with several charges, including attempted first-degree murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-auburndale-woman-runs-over-another-woman-with-car-for-walking-with-suspects-estranged-husband/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-auburndale-woman-runs-over-another-woman-with-car-for-walking-with-suspects-estranged-husband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She went to the hospital to have her baby. Now her husband is raising two kids alone]]></title><description><![CDATA["We walked in for what we expected to be the happiest day of our life. And we walked straight into a nightmare."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/she-went-to-the-hospital-to-have-her-baby-now-her-husband-is-raising-two-kids-alone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/she-went-to-the-hospital-to-have-her-baby-now-her-husband-is-raising-two-kids-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: 14-year-old boy allegedly shot, killed another teen in St. Pete]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers originally said it was a drive-by shooting but the victim and suspect were actually in the same car during the shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-14-year-old-boy-allegedly-shot-killed-another-teen-in-st-pete/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-14-year-old-boy-allegedly-shot-killed-another-teen-in-st-pete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 3-year-old boy found dead in Pinellas County pond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 4:25 p.m., Pinellas County deputies responded to Lancaster Court regarding a missing child who had autism and was non-verbal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-3-year-old-boy-found-dead-in-pinellas-county-pond/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-3-year-old-boy-found-dead-in-pinellas-county-pond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with father-in-law's murder in Citrus County, sheriff's office says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Pazian, 67, was found dead early Friday morning in Crystal River, according to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-charged-with-father-in-laws-murder-in-citrus-county-sheriffs-office-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-charged-with-father-in-laws-murder-in-citrus-county-sheriffs-office-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: Florida man stabbed girlfriend and her mother to death at St. Pete home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirk Hysell Jr. has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-florida-man-stabbed-girlfriend-and-her-mother-to-death-at-st-pete-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-florida-man-stabbed-girlfriend-and-her-mother-to-death-at-st-pete-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen killed in St. Pete shooting overnight, officers looking for suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers said the shots were fired from a car on 11th Street South.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/teen-killed-in-st-pete-shooting-overnight-officers-looking-for-suspect/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/teen-killed-in-st-pete-shooting-overnight-officers-looking-for-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We need to know who's responsible': Family, protesters call for change at JSO after man's jail death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple groups held a rally in Jacksonville at the Police Memorial Building to address the death of chef Charles Faggart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/we-need-to-know-whos-responsible-family-protesters-call-for-change-at-jso-after-mans-jail-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/we-need-to-know-whos-responsible-family-protesters-call-for-change-at-jso-after-mans-jail-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 13-year-old girl last seen in Citrus County found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Purple Alert was issued for the teen on Sunday. She has since been located safely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-13-year-old-girl-last-seen-in-citrus-county-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-13-year-old-girl-last-seen-in-citrus-county-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver hospitalized after fiery crash on I-75 in Hernando County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver's injuries are non-life-threatening, according to Hernando County Fire Rescue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/driver-hospitalized-after-fiery-crash-on-i-75-in-hernando-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/driver-hospitalized-after-fiery-crash-on-i-75-in-hernando-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food Waste Prevention Week: Small changes make big difference]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Meacham Urban Farms, residents in the Tampa Bay area are learning practical ways to reduce waste while supporting sustainable food systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/food-waste-prevention-week-small-changes-make-big-difference/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/food-waste-prevention-week-small-changes-make-big-difference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Michele Rayner hosts town hall in the Tampa Bay area to discuss legislative session]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers are required to pass a state budget every year. The legislative session is set to end May 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/rep-michele-rayner-hosts-town-hall-in-the-tampa-bay-area-to-discuss-legislative-session/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/rep-michele-rayner-hosts-town-hall-in-the-tampa-bay-area-to-discuss-legislative-session/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Klosterman Preservation Group succeeds in 5-year quest to save Pinellas land]]></title><description><![CDATA[But, advocates for land preservation say they are finished despite achieving their goal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/west-klosterman-preservation-group-succeeds-in-5-year-quest-to-save-pinellas-land/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/west-klosterman-preservation-group-succeeds-in-5-year-quest-to-save-pinellas-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: Man dead, 2 others injured after shooting in Wimauma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Little is known about what led up to the incident, but preliminary information suggests an altercation occurred before it took place, deputies said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-man-dead-2-others-injured-after-shooting-in-wimauma/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-man-dead-2-others-injured-after-shooting-in-wimauma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: 1 dead, 2 injured in overnight shooting in Hillsborough County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Little is known about what led up to the incident, but preliminary information suggests an altercation occurred before it took place, deputies said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-1-dead-2-injured-in-overnight-shooting-in-hillsborough-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-1-dead-2-injured-in-overnight-shooting-in-hillsborough-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Missing Child Alert canceled after Lakeland 11-year-old found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say Isaiah McGraw has been found safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-missing-child-alert-canceled-after-lakeland-11-year-old-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 06:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-missing-child-alert-canceled-after-lakeland-11-year-old-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He asked to be shot': Polk sheriff says deputies shot, killed knife-wielding man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheriff Grady Judd said the man, who is yet to be identified, broke into homes while the homeowners were still there before demanding them to kill him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/he-asked-to-be-shot-polk-sheriff-says-deputies-shot-killed-knife-wielding-man/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/he-asked-to-be-shot-polk-sheriff-says-deputies-shot-killed-knife-wielding-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contractor crews begin major cleanup of Manatee County canals ahead of hurricane season]]></title><description><![CDATA[They'll work on around 200 sites identified as challenging, removing fallen trees, limbs and brush clogging critical drainage systems ahead of any storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/contractor-crews-begin-major-cleanup-of-manatee-county-canals-ahead-of-hurricane-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/contractor-crews-begin-major-cleanup-of-manatee-county-canals-ahead-of-hurricane-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Wick (yes, that's his real name) is running for Congress in Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Army veteran John Wick has launched a campaign to run in Florida&rsquo;s 14thCongressional District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/john-wick-yes-thats-his-real-name-is-running-for-congress-in-florida/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/john-wick-yes-thats-his-real-name-is-running-for-congress-in-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarasota mom dies 2 months after hit-and-run crash that killed her 2 kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charges will be upgraded for the suspected hit-and-run driver, 72-year-old June Fenton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-mom-dies-2-months-after-hit-and-run-crash-that-killed-her-2-kids/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-mom-dies-2-months-after-hit-and-run-crash-that-killed-her-2-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middle school assistant principal forced student to rub her feet, Polk County deputies say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Keiva Lark, 53, has been charged with lewd/lascivious conduct and lewd offense against a student by an authority figure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/middle-school-assistant-principal-forced-student-to-rub-her-feet-polk-county-deputies-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/middle-school-assistant-principal-forced-student-to-rub-her-feet-polk-county-deputies-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FHP: Suspect tried to fly back home to Montana after hit-and-run crash in Sarasota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Sigourney has been charged with leaving a crash scene involving property damage and reckless driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-suspect-tried-to-fly-back-home-to-montana-after-hit-and-run-crash-in-sarasota/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-suspect-tried-to-fly-back-home-to-montana-after-hit-and-run-crash-in-sarasota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDLE: Both missing teens out of Bradenton have been found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marlen Daniela Cardona-Barahona and Surianneilys Perez-Sanchez are both safe after being found a week apart from one another, FDLE said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fdle-both-missing-teens-out-of-bradenton-have-been-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fdle-both-missing-teens-out-of-bradenton-have-been-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross Bay Ferry will end service in Tampa Bay after operator defaults on agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular service shuttles people between Hillsborough and Pinellas County, but might end early due to contract issues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/cross-bay-ferry-will-end-service-in-tampa-bay-after-operator-defaults-on-agreement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/cross-bay-ferry-will-end-service-in-tampa-bay-after-operator-defaults-on-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skeletal remains found in Manatee County believed to be of man missing since December, deputies say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say the remains may belong to 87-year-old Paul Sargent. The medical examiner will use DNA analysis to confirm the identity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/skeletal-remains-found-in-manatee-county-believed-to-be-of-man-missing-since-december-deputies-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/skeletal-remains-found-in-manatee-county-believed-to-be-of-man-missing-since-december-deputies-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa International Airport celebrates 40 years of London flights with British Airways]]></title><description><![CDATA[TPA is celebrating 40 years of nonstop London service &mdash; a milestone that made European travel easier and helped fuel Tampa Bay&rsquo;s economy for decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-international-airport-celebrates-40-years-of-london-flights-with-british-airways/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-international-airport-celebrates-40-years-of-london-flights-with-british-airways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete police, community hold vigil for victims and survivors of violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Improved processes, and new technology aims to help solve and lower violent crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-police-community-hold-vigil-for-victims-and-survivors-of-violence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-police-community-hold-vigil-for-victims-and-survivors-of-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes can be built on old Dover phosphate mine after commissioners' approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[But first, the county mandated that testing needs to be done before any construction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/homes-can-be-built-on-old-dover-phosphate-mine-after-commissioners-approval/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/homes-can-be-built-on-old-dover-phosphate-mine-after-commissioners-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New crime victims toolkit launched in Hillsborough County]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is part of efforts to highlight National Crime Victims' Rights Week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/new-crime-victims-toolkit-launched-in-hillsborough-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/new-crime-victims-toolkit-launched-in-hillsborough-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents near former phosphate mines fear new bills may lead to more redevelopment, radiation exposure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two bills in Tallahassee might protect landowners of former phosphate mines, sparking redevelopment fears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/residents-near-former-phosphate-mines-fear-new-bills-may-lead-to-more-redevelopment-radiation-exposure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/residents-near-former-phosphate-mines-fear-new-bills-may-lead-to-more-redevelopment-radiation-exposure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman accused of stealing at least $15K worth of merchandise from multiple stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say Stephanie Valdez, 46, was arrested and faces felony petit theft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-accused-of-stealing-at-least-15k-worth-of-merchandise-from-multiple-stores/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-accused-of-stealing-at-least-15k-worth-of-merchandise-from-multiple-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teresa Zeppi sentenced to 364 days in jail, 5 years probation after deadly hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zeppi will also enter a mental health treatment program, a judge ruled Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/teresa-zeppi-sentenced-to-364-days-in-jail-5-years-probation-after-deadly-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/teresa-zeppi-sentenced-to-364-days-in-jail-5-years-probation-after-deadly-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist in clown mask led deputies on pursuit in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antonio Williams, 36, was hit with numerous charges, including reckless driving, drug possession and fleeing to elude.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/motorcyclist-in-clown-mask-led-deputies-on-pursuit-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/motorcyclist-in-clown-mask-led-deputies-on-pursuit-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete man crashed into trooper's patrol car while allegedly driving under the influence, troopers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man, who was suspect of driving under the influence, crashed into a patrol car that was parked in a work zone on I-75 early Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-man-crashed-into-troopers-patrol-car-while-allegedly-driving-under-the-influence-troopers-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-man-crashed-into-troopers-patrol-car-while-allegedly-driving-under-the-influence-troopers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Off-duty Gulfport firefighter was driving over 100 mph in residential area before DUI arrest, deputies say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sheriff's office said Scott Miller, 24, had a "distinct odor" of an alcoholic drink, as well as bloodshot and glassy eyes when deputies made contact with him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/off-duty-gulfport-firefighter-was-driving-over-100-mph-in-residential-area-before-dui-arrest-deputies-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/off-duty-gulfport-firefighter-was-driving-over-100-mph-in-residential-area-before-dui-arrest-deputies-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They were just in tears': FEMA program giving temporary housing for hurricane survivors extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of people displaced from Hurricanes Helene and Milton said they would've been homeless without it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/they-were-just-in-tears-fema-program-giving-temporary-housing-for-hurricane-survivors-extended/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/they-were-just-in-tears-fema-program-giving-temporary-housing-for-hurricane-survivors-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look, but don't touch: These fuzzy caterpillars aren't as friendly as they seem]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue with these insects lies in the hairy details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/look-but-dont-touch-these-fuzzy-caterpillars-arent-as-friendly-as-they-seem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/look-but-dont-touch-these-fuzzy-caterpillars-arent-as-friendly-as-they-seem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian Club sells new cremation spots in mausoleum believed to sit atop erased Black cemetery]]></title><description><![CDATA["It's a whole level of disrespect to African Americans that are buried there,&rdquo; Hillsborough NAACP President Yvette Lewis said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/italian-club-sells-new-cremation-spots-in-mausoleum-believed-to-sit-atop-erased-black-cemetery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/italian-club-sells-new-cremation-spots-in-mausoleum-believed-to-sit-atop-erased-black-cemetery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New College leaders 'look forward to welcoming' Russell Brand on rescheduled date]]></title><description><![CDATA["The current media climate is a distraction from the deeper purpose of the event&mdash;to explore free speech and civil discourse through open dialogue," New College said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/new-college-leaders-look-forward-to-welcoming-russell-brand-on-rescheduled-date/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/new-college-leaders-look-forward-to-welcoming-russell-brand-on-rescheduled-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dunedin mobile home residents frustrated over substantial damage letters from county]]></title><description><![CDATA[Of the 1,100 mobile home residents who received substantial damage letters, 30% want a reassessment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/dunedin-mobile-home-residents-frustrated-over-substantial-damage-letters-from-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/dunedin-mobile-home-residents-frustrated-over-substantial-damage-letters-from-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump tariff delay offers relief to US coffee roasters]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to trade groups, roughly 99% of the coffee beans consumed in the U.S. are imported from other countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/trump-tariff-delay-offers-relief-to-us-coffee-roasters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/trump-tariff-delay-offers-relief-to-us-coffee-roasters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk County and Bartow join forces to build shared firehouse amid population boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collaborative effort aims to save costs while ensuring efficient response times for residents in both jurisdictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/polk-county-and-bartow-join-forces-to-build-shared-firehouse-amid-population-boom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/polk-county-and-bartow-join-forces-to-build-shared-firehouse-amid-population-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete man lived with mother's dead body, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 67-year-old told police his mother was visiting a friend's house, but when police searched the home they found her body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-man-lived-with-mothers-dead-body-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-man-lived-with-mothers-dead-body-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man on electric bike dies after shooting on U.S. 301 in Riverview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputies said 45-year-old Peter Meyer was shot in the chest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-on-electric-bike-dies-after-shooting-on-us-301-in-riverview/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-on-electric-bike-dies-after-shooting-on-us-301-in-riverview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida 7-foot-9 freshman cuts down net without ladder after national championship win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freshman Olivier Rioux is well over 7 feet tall and was able to cut his portion of the net without any help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-7-foot-9-freshman-cuts-down-net-without-ladder-after-national-championship-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-7-foot-9-freshman-cuts-down-net-without-ladder-after-national-championship-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa International Airport unveils new security checkpoint in Terminal A]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa International Airport opened a new security checkpoint at Airside A, featuring advanced technology for smoother processing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-international-airport-unveils-new-security-checkpoint-in-terminal-a/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-international-airport-unveils-new-security-checkpoint-in-terminal-a/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Housing for all': Community packs church to renew calls for affordable housing in Hillsborough County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of more than a dozen area churches packed Bible-Based Fellowship Church in Carrollwood to unite over a push for more affordable housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/housing-for-all-community-packs-church-to-renew-calls-for-affordable-housing-in-hillsborough-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/housing-for-all-community-packs-church-to-renew-calls-for-affordable-housing-in-hillsborough-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing child alert issued for teen out of Lake Placid]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 14-year-old was reported missing who was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black and white pajama pants and tan slides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-child-alert-issued-for-teen-out-of-lake-placid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-child-alert-issued-for-teen-out-of-lake-placid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hernando residents requested to stay inside, lock doors as officials look for shooting suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputies are searching for a suspect involved in a shooting in the area of Gennesee Drive in Weeki Wachee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hernando-residents-requested-to-stay-inside-lock-doors-as-officials-look-for-shooting-suspect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hernando-residents-requested-to-stay-inside-lock-doors-as-officials-look-for-shooting-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge: MV Realty violated injunction to clear homeowners’ titles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company is ordered to file proper documents that release its stake in homeowners' property. More than 7,000 homeowners await relief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/judge-mv-realty-violated-injunction-to-clear-homeowners-titles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/judge-mv-realty-violated-injunction-to-clear-homeowners-titles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As drainage project gets underway, Progress Village hopes to be spared from major storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A portion of Progress Boulevard will close from May until July to begin construction work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/as-drainage-project-gets-underway-progress-village-hopes-to-be-spared-from-major-storms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/as-drainage-project-gets-underway-progress-village-hopes-to-be-spared-from-major-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarasota County to address Phillippi Creek dam and sediment removal ahead of summer storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[County staff indicated that getting a permit to start the process of dredging the creek can take over a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-county-to-address-phillippi-creek-dam-and-sediment-removal-ahead-of-summer-storms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-county-to-address-phillippi-creek-dam-and-sediment-removal-ahead-of-summer-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bartow native Walter Clayton Jr. named 2025 NCAA tournament's Most Outstanding Player]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;He&rsquo;s a first-round draft pick player, but he&rsquo;s a better person. He&rsquo;s got a terrific character,&rdquo; Coach Terrence McGriff said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bartow-native-walter-clayton-jr-named-2025-ncaa-tournaments-most-outstanding-player/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bartow-native-walter-clayton-jr-named-2025-ncaa-tournaments-most-outstanding-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge sets higher-than-usual bond for suspected Tampa 'peeping Tom']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kasey Pellage, 37, was charged with loitering or prowling, and voyeurism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/judge-sets-higher-than-usual-bond-for-suspected-tampa-peeping-tom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/judge-sets-higher-than-usual-bond-for-suspected-tampa-peeping-tom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for Pasco County's new fire station include advanced safety features for firefighters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firehouse will feature safety measures aimed at reducing health risks for firefighters, who face a 14% higher risk of cancer compared to the general population.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/plans-for-pasco-countys-new-fire-station-include-advanced-safety-features-for-firefighters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/plans-for-pasco-countys-new-fire-station-include-advanced-safety-features-for-firefighters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Hill man accused of cutting off ankle monitor before sentencing found by deputies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law enforcement arrested a 41-year-old who reportedly cut off his ankle monitor during a court break while he was awaiting sentencing on felony charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/spring-hill-man-accused-of-cutting-off-ankle-monitor-before-sentencing-found-by-deputies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/spring-hill-man-accused-of-cutting-off-ankle-monitor-before-sentencing-found-by-deputies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff: Former Hillsborough deputy throws bottle at woman's head in road rage incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former deputy is a current employee of Hillsborough County Public Schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sheriff-former-hillsborough-deputy-throws-bottle-at-womans-head-in-road-rage-incident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sheriff-former-hillsborough-deputy-throws-bottle-at-womans-head-in-road-rage-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm having to leave': Faith leaders, residents call for more affordable housing in St. Pete]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of FAST, Faith and Action for Strength Together, are calling for more units that those 80% or less of the area median income could afford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/im-having-to-leave-faith-leaders-residents-call-for-more-affordable-housing-in-st-pete/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/im-having-to-leave-faith-leaders-residents-call-for-more-affordable-housing-in-st-pete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI is being used to transform traffic safety at Tampa Bay-area intersections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pasco County plans on presenting its findings this summer. As for St. Pete, people can expect to see those smart signal cameras installed in the fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/ai-is-being-used-to-transform-traffic-safety-at-tampa-bay-area-intersections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/ai-is-being-used-to-transform-traffic-safety-at-tampa-bay-area-intersections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resilient SRQ begins rebuilding homes damaged by Hurricane Ian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews tore down the first of roughly 80 homes that will be either rebuilt, replaced or rehabilitated in the coming weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/resilient-srq-begins-rebuilding-homes-damaged-by-hurricane-ian/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/resilient-srq-begins-rebuilding-homes-damaged-by-hurricane-ian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected 'peeping Tom' arrested in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 37-year-old was identified during an unrelated police investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/suspected-peeping-tom-arrested-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/suspected-peeping-tom-arrested-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Faces of evil': Florida authorities announce arrests in global child abuse ring bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven Floridians were arrested over the course of the investigation, authorities said Monday in Tampa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/faces-of-evil-florida-authorities-announce-arrests-in-global-child-abuse-ring-bust/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/faces-of-evil-florida-authorities-announce-arrests-in-global-child-abuse-ring-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FHP: Motorcyclist fired several gunshots at driver on I-4 in Hillsborough County]]></title><description><![CDATA[FHP said they are searching for the suspected shooter, described as a "white male with a medium build and wearing a jacket with a &ldquo;Outlaws MC&rdquo; logo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-motorcyclist-fired-several-gunshots-at-driver-on-i-4-in-hillsborough-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-motorcyclist-fired-several-gunshots-at-driver-on-i-4-in-hillsborough-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston man mourns six dogs killed by aggressive bees in wall of home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bees also attacked the homeowner and several neighbors in the southwest Houston suburb this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/houston-man-mourns-six-dogs-killed-by-aggressive-bees-in-wall-of-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/houston-man-mourns-six-dogs-killed-by-aggressive-bees-in-wall-of-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Georgia men arrested after apparent street race on I-4 in Florida, troopers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three men were arrested for racing on highways, and the vehicles involved, two Challengers and a Corvette, were impounded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/3-georgia-men-arrested-after-apparent-street-race-on-i-4-in-florida-troopers-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/3-georgia-men-arrested-after-apparent-street-race-on-i-4-in-florida-troopers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida troopers looking for man accused of shooting at woman on I-75 in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida Highway Patrol described the alleged shooter as a man between the ages of 25 and 35 years old with a short beard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-troopers-looking-for-man-accused-of-shooting-at-woman-on-i-75-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-troopers-looking-for-man-accused-of-shooting-at-woman-on-i-75-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apartment complex in Tampa goes up in flames, one person hospitalized]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire is under control at this time, according to Tampa Fire Rescue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/apartment-complex-in-tampa-goes-up-in-flames-one-person-hospitalized/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/apartment-complex-in-tampa-goes-up-in-flames-one-person-hospitalized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confusion over Tampa's disaster funding program, city asks for patience]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $3.2 million program is aimed to help residents within city limits after the hurricanes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/confusion-over-tampas-disaster-funding-program-city-asks-for-patience/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/confusion-over-tampas-disaster-funding-program-city-asks-for-patience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rod N' Reel Pier restaurant announces temporary location after building was destroyed by Milton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rod N' Reel Pier has been a staple of the community since 1947.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/rod-n-reel-pier-restaurant-announces-temporary-location-after-building-was-destroyed-by-milton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/rod-n-reel-pier-restaurant-announces-temporary-location-after-building-was-destroyed-by-milton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person killed in train vs. vehicle crash in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened near Tampa East Boulevard and East Broadway Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/1-person-killed-in-train-vs-vehicle-crash-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 05:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/1-person-killed-in-train-vs-vehicle-crash-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pastor files $5.5 million lawsuit claiming Hillsborough deputy assaulted him during traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soto was charged with resisting arrest without violence but alleges the deputy&rsquo;s actions were excessive and racially motivated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pastor-files-55-million-lawsuit-claiming-hillsborough-deputy-assaulted-him-during-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 04:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pastor-files-55-million-lawsuit-claiming-hillsborough-deputy-assaulted-him-during-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events, games, traffic for NCAA Women's Final Four in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The games and events are expected to draw thousands of visitors to downtown Tampa throughout the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/events-games-traffic-for-ncaa-womens-final-four-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/events-games-traffic-for-ncaa-womens-final-four-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian Nikki Glaser making tour stop in Tampa Bay area this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tickets are on sale now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/comedian-nikki-glaser-making-tour-stop-in-tampa-bay-area-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/comedian-nikki-glaser-making-tour-stop-in-tampa-bay-area-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Uncontrolled rage and jealousy': Jury convicts man of murder years after deadly Sarasota shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saladine Monroe was convicted of second-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence, Florida State Attorney Ed Brodsky shared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/uncontrolled-rage-and-jealousy-jury-convicts-man-of-murder-years-after-deadly-sarasota-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/uncontrolled-rage-and-jealousy-jury-convicts-man-of-murder-years-after-deadly-sarasota-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida man accused of exposing himself in Plant City middle school parking lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Garay, 33, was arrested on Highway 92 and charged with exposure of sexual organs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-man-accused-of-exposing-himself-in-plant-city-middle-school-parking-lot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-man-accused-of-exposing-himself-in-plant-city-middle-school-parking-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in pedestrian crash in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man, who police later identified as 34-year-old Tobias Williams, was reportedly trying to run across the road when he was hit by a Jeep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-killed-in-pedestrian-crash-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-killed-in-pedestrian-crash-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: Spring Hill man cuts off ankle monitor before sentencing for aggravated battery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law enforcement is looking for a 41-year-old who cut off his ankle monitor during a court break and left the area while he was awaiting sentencing on felony charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-spring-hill-man-cuts-off-ankle-monitor-before-sentencing-for-aggravated-battery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-spring-hill-man-cuts-off-ankle-monitor-before-sentencing-for-aggravated-battery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk County mourns beloved K-9 'Cat' after cancer battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-9 Cat served at the sheriff's office for six and a half years, helping track down lost children, patients, missing items and "bad guys."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/polk-county-mourns-beloved-k-9-cat-after-cancer-battle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/polk-county-mourns-beloved-k-9-cat-after-cancer-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough County firefighters rescue woman from burning apartment in Brandon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was found unconscious inside the apartment as Hillsborough County Fire crews searched the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-county-firefighters-rescue-woman-from-burning-apartment-in-brandon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-county-firefighters-rescue-woman-from-burning-apartment-in-brandon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family's impromptu photo shoot turns into iconic Obama encounter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family said they hope the special moment is a reminder that magical things can happen anywhere, anytime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/familys-impromptu-photo-shoot-turns-into-iconic-obama-encounter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/familys-impromptu-photo-shoot-turns-into-iconic-obama-encounter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Financial expert gives advice on 401(k) plans as stock market plunges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dow Jones reportedly plunged more than 1,600 points as the U.S. stock market recoils from Trump tariff shock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/financial-expert-gives-advice-on-401k-plans-as-stock-market-plunges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/financial-expert-gives-advice-on-401k-plans-as-stock-market-plunges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The best charter captain you will ever meet in your f***ing life!': Viral video shows captain jumping onto fisherman's boat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 'boat rage' incident captured on video in Punta Gorda is under investigation after going viral on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/the-best-charter-captain-you-will-ever-meet-in-your-fing-life-viral-video-shows-captain-jumping-onto-fishermans-boat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/the-best-charter-captain-you-will-ever-meet-in-your-fing-life-viral-video-shows-captain-jumping-onto-fishermans-boat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarasota County launches HERO to target housing and community needs with federal funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The HERO office will help fund local organizations that support stable housing and provide resources to vulnerable groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-county-launches-hero-to-target-housing-and-community-needs-with-federal-funds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-county-launches-hero-to-target-housing-and-community-needs-with-federal-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa hosts the Final Four: A major economic boost for the city]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chamber of Commerce estimates more than $30 million coming into Tampa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-hosts-the-final-four-a-major-economic-boost-for-the-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 04:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-hosts-the-final-four-a-major-economic-boost-for-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida woman wins $900K jackpot after buying winning ticket from Publix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lenora Carpenter received her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $534,009.60.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-woman-wins-900k-jackpot-after-buying-winning-ticket-from-publix/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-woman-wins-900k-jackpot-after-buying-winning-ticket-from-publix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you recognize him? Tampa police looking for suspected 'peeping Tom']]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was caught on camera looking into someone's window on Saturday, March 29, and again on Sunday, March 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/do-you-recognize-him-tampa-police-looking-for-suspected-peeping-tom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/do-you-recognize-him-tampa-police-looking-for-suspected-peeping-tom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida man's manslaughter charge upgraded to murder in woman's shooting death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Zammiello had originally been charged with one count of manslaughter, but the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office upgraded the charge after an autopsy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-mans-manslaughter-charge-upgraded-to-murder-in-womans-shooting-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-mans-manslaughter-charge-upgraded-to-murder-in-womans-shooting-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tariffs, time and turf: St. Pete votes for Trop roof replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Pete city council members voted to pay $22.5 million for a new roof to prepare Tropicana Field for baseball in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tariffs-time-and-turf-st-pete-votes-for-trop-roof-replacement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tariffs-time-and-turf-st-pete-votes-for-trop-roof-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: 22-year-old brake-checks, waves gun at work truck in Polk County road rage incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputies said the man waved his gun out of his window while saying he would shoot the people in the truck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/video-22-year-old-brake-checks-waves-gun-at-work-truck-in-polk-county-road-rage-incident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/video-22-year-old-brake-checks-waves-gun-at-work-truck-in-polk-county-road-rage-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida man accused of accidentally shooting 73-year-old woman to death in Valrico]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Zammiello, 48, has been charged with one count of manslaughter with a weapon, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-man-accused-of-accidentally-shooting-73-year-old-woman-to-death-in-valrico/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-man-accused-of-accidentally-shooting-73-year-old-woman-to-death-in-valrico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happened to CJ? Parents of Land O' Lakes teen demand answers after death on first day of college]]></title><description><![CDATA[CJ Dickey was a star athlete at Carrollwood Day School but died his first day at Bucknell University after a football workout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/what-happened-to-cj-parents-of-land-o-lakes-teen-demand-answers-after-death-on-first-day-of-college/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/what-happened-to-cj-parents-of-land-o-lakes-teen-demand-answers-after-death-on-first-day-of-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17-year-old boy hospitalized after getting hit by car in downtown Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said it does not appear that speed or impairment were factors in the pedestrian crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/17-year-old-boy-hospitalized-after-getting-hit-by-car-in-downtown-tampa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/17-year-old-boy-hospitalized-after-getting-hit-by-car-in-downtown-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies in golf cart crash in Hillsborough County]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;Charges have not yet been filed as the investigation is still ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-dies-in-golf-cart-crash-in-hillsborough-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-dies-in-golf-cart-crash-in-hillsborough-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasure Island leaders change home-lifting regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The use of fill is completely voluntary. The city said it's one part of its terrain modification program that goes into effect May 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/treasure-island-leaders-change-home-lifting-regulations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/treasure-island-leaders-change-home-lifting-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarasota school zone cameras help police catch thousands of speeding drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year, data collected by Sarasota police showed over 17,000 speeding violations in just one school zone over five days. That's been reduced by 85%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-school-zone-cameras-help-police-catch-thousands-of-speeding-drivers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-school-zone-cameras-help-police-catch-thousands-of-speeding-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army intelligence officer arrested at MacDill AFB on sexual battery, stalking charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[David McGillivray was taken into custody Wednesday with assistance from military personnel at MacDill Air Force Base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/army-intelligence-officer-arrested-at-macdill-afb-on-sexual-battery-stalking-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/army-intelligence-officer-arrested-at-macdill-afb-on-sexual-battery-stalking-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa takes proactive steps to prepare for hurricane season, focused on flood prevention]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city plans to install 10 additional temporary generator pump stations by June 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-takes-proactive-steps-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season-focused-on-flood-prevention/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-takes-proactive-steps-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season-focused-on-flood-prevention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A rare glimpse inside storm-ravaged Tropicana Field]]></title><description><![CDATA[If approved, the roof replacement will use stronger materials manufactured in Germany and assembled in China before arriving in Florida.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/a-rare-glimpse-inside-storm-ravaged-tropicana-field/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/a-rare-glimpse-inside-storm-ravaged-tropicana-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough commissioners vote to participate in state-level DOGE team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillsborough County voted to welcome a new state task force to audit spending in an effort spearheaded by Gov. Ron DeSantis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-commissioners-vote-to-participate-in-state-level-doge-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-commissioners-vote-to-participate-in-state-level-doge-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDLE: 1 found, other teen still missing out of Bradenton]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Florida Missing Child Alert is still in effect for Surianneilys Perez-Sanchez.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fdle-1-found-other-teen-still-missing-out-of-bradenton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fdle-1-found-other-teen-still-missing-out-of-bradenton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Missing Child Alert canceled after 16-year-old found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida authorities say Jamal Broomfield has been found safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-missing-child-alert-canceled-after-16-year-old-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-missing-child-alert-canceled-after-16-year-old-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citrus County Sheriff K-9 retires after more than 4 years of service]]></title><description><![CDATA[K-9 Marino is retiring after helping to track down drugs, suspects and missing people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/citrus-county-sheriff-k-9-retires-after-more-than-4-years-of-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/citrus-county-sheriff-k-9-retires-after-more-than-4-years-of-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradenton business owner used more than $200K of customers' money for personal expenses, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Jeremy Demers, the former owner of Gulf View Windows and Doors, was charged with misappropriating construction funds and scheming to defraud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bradenton-business-owner-used-more-than-200k-of-customers-money-for-personal-expenses-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bradenton-business-owner-used-more-than-200k-of-customers-money-for-personal-expenses-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors want 60 witness depositions in case for 'only suspect' in Tonya Whipp's disappearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frustrating her sisters, but it may be a way to learn more about a homicide suspect so far charged with stealing her money after she vanished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/prosecutors-want-60-witness-depositions-in-case-for-only-suspect-in-tonya-whipps-disappearance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/prosecutors-want-60-witness-depositions-in-case-for-only-suspect-in-tonya-whipps-disappearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local tire and auto repair owner weighs pros and cons of Trump's tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[More local revenue and investment is touted as concerns linger over spikes in prices for cars and auto parts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/local-tire-and-auto-repair-owner-weighs-pros-and-cons-of-trumps-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/local-tire-and-auto-repair-owner-weighs-pros-and-cons-of-trumps-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over a million gallons of partially treated wastewater overflows into Old Tampa Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is looking into a report saying that substandard water made its way into all the way to the Bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/over-a-million-gallons-of-partially-treated-wastewater-overflows-into-old-tampa-bay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/over-a-million-gallons-of-partially-treated-wastewater-overflows-into-old-tampa-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard suspends search for missing man after finding his boat in Manatee County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trudeau, described as a recreational boater, left Sunday from the Palmetto area in his 17-foot boat and never returned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/coast-guard-suspends-search-for-missing-man-after-finding-his-boat-in-manatee-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/coast-guard-suspends-search-for-missing-man-after-finding-his-boat-in-manatee-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Deputies shoot woman who waved gun, rammed patrol car after attempted traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 65-year-old woman shot is said to be stable in the hospital. One deputy was treated for a minor injury he got during the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-deputies-shoot-woman-who-waved-gun-rammed-patrol-car-after-attempted-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-deputies-shoot-woman-who-waved-gun-rammed-patrol-car-after-attempted-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students evacuated due to propane leak at Tillman Elementary]]></title><description><![CDATA[No injuries have been reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/students-evacuated-due-to-propane-leak-at-tillman-elementary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/students-evacuated-due-to-propane-leak-at-tillman-elementary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anna Paulina Luna leaves House Freedom Caucus, citing 'shattered' respect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Republican congresswoman said certain caucus members tried to kill her bill allowing House lawmakers who are pregnant or new parents to vote by proxy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/anna-paulina-luna-leaves-house-freedom-caucus-citing-shattered-respect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/anna-paulina-luna-leaves-house-freedom-caucus-citing-shattered-respect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinellas County deputy awarded by PETA for rescuing baby opossums from mother's pouch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deputy saw an opossum lying dead in the road, and remembered baby opossums can survive in their mother's pouch for hours after she's died, the agency said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-deputy-awarded-by-peta-for-rescuing-baby-opossums-from-mothers-pouch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-deputy-awarded-by-peta-for-rescuing-baby-opossums-from-mothers-pouch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seasonal manatee protection zones are in effect for boaters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildlife officials urge boaters to slow down as manatees leave winter habitats, with patrols enforcing speed limits to prevent injuries to the gentle giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/seasonal-manatee-protection-zones-are-in-effect-for-boaters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/seasonal-manatee-protection-zones-are-in-effect-for-boaters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk County seniors rally for more 'aging in place' options]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polk County churches urge the county to help seniors remain in their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/polk-county-seniors-rally-for-more-aging-in-place-options/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/polk-county-seniors-rally-for-more-aging-in-place-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road shut down after deputy-involved shooting in Pinellas County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law enforcement initially pulled her over for running a red light before she tried to get away and eventually rammed into several patrol cars, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/road-shut-down-after-deputy-involved-shooting-in-pinellas-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/road-shut-down-after-deputy-involved-shooting-in-pinellas-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa International Airport sees hundreds of delays, cancellations on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A TPA spokesperson said "thunderstorms and other inclement weather" in other parts of the U.S. are to blame.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-international-airport-sees-hundreds-of-delays-cancellations-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-international-airport-sees-hundreds-of-delays-cancellations-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customer shot, killed by 7-Eleven worker during dispute, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A homicide investigation is underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/customer-shot-killed-by-7-eleven-worker-during-dispute-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/customer-shot-killed-by-7-eleven-worker-during-dispute-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard searching for missing man after finding his boat in Manatee County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trudeau, described as a recreational boater, left Sunday from the Palmetto area in his 17-foot boat and never returned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/coast-guard-searching-for-missing-man-after-finding-his-boat-in-manatee-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/coast-guard-searching-for-missing-man-after-finding-his-boat-in-manatee-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21-year-old man killed in Bradenton Riverwalk shooting identified by family]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the suspects, 18-year-old Fredrick Kelly, made his first court appearance on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/21-year-old-man-killed-in-bradenton-riverwalk-shooting-identified-by-family/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/21-year-old-man-killed-in-bradenton-riverwalk-shooting-identified-by-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rays stadium deal expires as Pinellas County commissioner asks team for reimbursement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commissioner Latvala said the county should be reimbursed for years-long negotiations to prepare this deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/rays-stadium-deal-expires-as-pinellas-county-commissioner-asks-team-for-reimbursement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/rays-stadium-deal-expires-as-pinellas-county-commissioner-asks-team-for-reimbursement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in wheelchair hit, killed by truck in Pinellas Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the crosswalk signal was not on as the 73-year-old man was crossing the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-in-wheelchair-hit-killed-by-truck-in-pinellas-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-in-wheelchair-hit-killed-by-truck-in-pinellas-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's a guide to this year's Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this year's case, sculptures will appear more "prehistoric" than in years past.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/heres-a-guide-to-this-years-pier-60-sugar-sand-festival/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/heres-a-guide-to-this-years-pier-60-sugar-sand-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews switching Amalie Arena to basketball court for NCAA Women's Final Four]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amalie Arena will host the games this weekend and fans will be able to enjoy many free events throughout the week to get excited.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/crews-switching-amalie-arena-to-basketball-court-for-ncaa-womens-final-four/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/crews-switching-amalie-arena-to-basketball-court-for-ncaa-womens-final-four/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New digital dome theatre opens at Tampa's Museum of Science and Industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dome will be host to several shows to immerse visitors into space and other aspects of the world and universe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/new-digital-dome-theatre-opens-at-tampas-museum-of-science-and-industry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/new-digital-dome-theatre-opens-at-tampas-museum-of-science-and-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renewed calls for Italian Club to release radar results for erased College Hill Cemetery]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I just want them to acknowledge what happened to make it right, not park on possible graves that are there, release the scan results,&rdquo; Angela Alderman Wynn said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/renewed-calls-for-italian-club-to-release-radar-results-for-erased-college-hill-cemetery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 06:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/renewed-calls-for-italian-club-to-release-radar-results-for-erased-college-hill-cemetery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HCFR: Brush fire was 'intentionally set' in Ridge Manor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say they have identified a "person of interest" and are continuing to investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hcfr-brush-fire-was-intentionally-set-in-ridge-manor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hcfr-brush-fire-was-intentionally-set-in-ridge-manor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work resumes on long-stalled bridge replacement in St. Pete]]></title><description><![CDATA[10 Tampa Bay has been following four bridge replacement projects in Pinellas County left in limbo after a contractor defaulted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/work-resumes-on-long-stalled-bridge-replacement-in-st-pete/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/work-resumes-on-long-stalled-bridge-replacement-in-st-pete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truck carrying rocks overturns, spills onto I-75 in Pasco County: FHP]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of 3:30 p.m. Saturday, the southbound lanes of the highway were closed off with traffic diverted at SR-54.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/truck-carrying-rocks-overturns-spills-onto-i-75-in-pasco-county-fhp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 20:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/truck-carrying-rocks-overturns-spills-onto-i-75-in-pasco-county-fhp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents of 16-year-old found dead say she was murdered by her ex-boyfriend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection to Abbriella Elliott's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/parents-of-16-year-old-found-dead-say-she-was-murdered-by-her-ex-boyfriend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 05:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/parents-of-16-year-old-found-dead-say-she-was-murdered-by-her-ex-boyfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manatee County leaders approve $2 million for waterway cleanup ahead of hurricane season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since last summer, Manatee County's stormwater maintenance team has completed approximately 600 of nearly 800 outstanding work orders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/manatee-county-leaders-approve-2-million-for-waterway-cleanup-ahead-of-hurricane-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 03:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/manatee-county-leaders-approve-2-million-for-waterway-cleanup-ahead-of-hurricane-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Missing Child Alert issued for two 14-year-old Bradenton girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been over three weeks since anyone last heard from Daniela Cordona-Barahona.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-missing-child-alert-issued-for-two-14-year-old-bradenton-girls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 01:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-missing-child-alert-issued-for-two-14-year-old-bradenton-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen girl's body found near Cypress Lake Preserve, believed to have been murdered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teen's body was found by a passerby around 9:35 a.m. Thursday off Ridge Manor Boulevard, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/teen-girls-body-found-near-cypress-lake-preserve-believed-to-have-been-murdered/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/teen-girls-body-found-near-cypress-lake-preserve-believed-to-have-been-murdered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair of teens shot in St. Pete, officers looking for suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting happened around 9 p.m. Thursday, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pair-of-teens-shot-in-st-pete-officers-looking-for-suspect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pair-of-teens-shot-in-st-pete-officers-looking-for-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12-year-old in hospital after being hit by car in Lake Wales, investigation underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video of the incident shows the child attempting to cross the road before a Buick runs a red light, hitting the 12-year-old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/12-year-old-in-hospital-after-being-hit-by-car-in-lake-wales-investigation-underway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/12-year-old-in-hospital-after-being-hit-by-car-in-lake-wales-investigation-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Wales woman wins $5 million in Florida Lottery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Mathews chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $3,960,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/lake-wales-woman-wins-5-million-in-florida-lottery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/lake-wales-woman-wins-5-million-in-florida-lottery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largo police K9 helps capture fleeing DUI driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[K9 Chato helped lead officers to a clubhouse before the suspect was found hiding in the bushes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/largo-police-k9-helps-capture-fleeing-dui-driver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/largo-police-k9-helps-capture-fleeing-dui-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete leaders to help thousands of customers with mysteriously high water bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the new ordinance addresses the bills, questions linger over why the bills got so high in the first place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-leaders-to-help-thousands-of-customers-with-mysteriously-high-water-bills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-leaders-to-help-thousands-of-customers-with-mysteriously-high-water-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pastor says suspect threw Molotov cocktails, painted 'Civil War Trump' on his business]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the reason behind the vandalism is unclear, the words "Civil War Trump" were spray-painted on the front of the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pastor-says-suspect-threw-molotov-cocktails-painted-civil-war-trump-on-his-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pastor-says-suspect-threw-molotov-cocktails-painted-civil-war-trump-on-his-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large pallet fire shuts down southbound U.S. 41 in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[No injuries were reported, and investigators are still working to find out what caused the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/large-pallet-fire-shuts-down-southbound-us-41-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/large-pallet-fire-shuts-down-southbound-us-41-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Missing Child Alert issued for 14-year-old Bradenton girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surianneylis is believed to be with another 14-year-old named Marlen Daniela Cordona-Barahona.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-missing-child-alert-issued-for-14-year-old-bradenton-girl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-missing-child-alert-issued-for-14-year-old-bradenton-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retired CENTCOM intelligence directorate officer says Signal leak is 'mistake' but info 'not classified']]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate committee members want an investigation into a security breach revealed by The Atlantic, but the White House denies any classified information was leaked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/retired-centcom-intelligence-directorate-officer-says-signal-leak-is-mistake-but-info-not-classified/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 04:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/retired-centcom-intelligence-directorate-officer-says-signal-leak-is-mistake-but-info-not-classified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manatee County leaders crack down on construction dust after neighbors' complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers must now install live-access cameras with recording capabilities so county staff can monitor for compliance or any infractions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/manatee-county-leaders-crack-down-on-construction-dust-after-neighbors-complaints/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 03:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/manatee-county-leaders-crack-down-on-construction-dust-after-neighbors-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law firm to host community event on police brutality in Winter Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorney Robert DiCello says some agencies are using outdated policies to promote relationships between law enforcement and residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/law-firm-to-host-community-event-on-police-brutality-in-winter-haven/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/law-firm-to-host-community-event-on-police-brutality-in-winter-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No one hurt after small plane flips in emergency landing in Pasco County]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the FAA, the pilot reported an engine issue before landing in a field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/no-one-hurt-after-small-plane-flips-in-emergency-landing-in-pasco-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/no-one-hurt-after-small-plane-flips-in-emergency-landing-in-pasco-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa City Council votes to add $1 million to its homeless program with Salvation Army]]></title><description><![CDATA[This funding will help with beyond food and beds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-city-council-votes-to-add-1-million-to-its-homeless-program-with-salvation-army/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 22:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-city-council-votes-to-add-1-million-to-its-homeless-program-with-salvation-army/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire breaks out at Palm Harbor hotel after woman fell asleep while smoking in bed, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman who was in the room was left with non-life-threatening injuries, according to fire rescue officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fire-breaks-out-at-palm-harbor-hotel-after-woman-fell-asleep-while-smoking-in-bed-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fire-breaks-out-at-palm-harbor-hotel-after-woman-fell-asleep-while-smoking-in-bed-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradenton man accused of punching pregnant girlfriend, abusing her two children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Reyes-Enos faces multiple charges, including domestic battery, aggravated battery, tampering with a 911 call, false imprisonment and aggravated child abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bradenton-man-accused-of-punching-pregnant-girlfriend-abusing-her-two-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bradenton-man-accused-of-punching-pregnant-girlfriend-abusing-her-two-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Person hit, killed by car while riding bike in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of Thursday morning, the southbound lanes of 50th Street from Melburne Boulevard to I-4 are closed as police investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-person-hit-killed-by-car-while-riding-bike-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-person-hit-killed-by-car-while-riding-bike-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa firefighters battle overnight house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa Fire Rescue quickly put out a house fire on West Bay Avenue on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-firefighters-battle-overnight-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-firefighters-battle-overnight-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How should St. Pete spend nearly $160 million in disaster recovery funds? The city wants your input]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money will be funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/how-should-st-pete-spend-nearly-160-million-in-disaster-recovery-funds-the-city-wants-your-input/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 04:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/how-should-st-pete-spend-nearly-160-million-in-disaster-recovery-funds-the-city-wants-your-input/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring break in Pinellas County reflects resilience and recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many businesses on Maderia Beach still have a lot of recovery to do.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/spring-break-in-pinellas-county-reflects-resilience-and-recovery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 02:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/spring-break-in-pinellas-county-reflects-resilience-and-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water main break in Hernando County leads to traffic closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say the closure may last for several days, and drivers should avoid the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/water-main-break-in-hernando-county-leads-to-traffic-closures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/water-main-break-in-hernando-county-leads-to-traffic-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Insurance business vandalized with Molotov cocktails, Lake Wales police search for suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the person, or people, responsible spray-painted the words "CIVIL WAR" and "TRUMP" on the front windows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/photos-insurance-business-vandalized-with-molotov-cocktails-lake-wales-police-search-for-suspect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/photos-insurance-business-vandalized-with-molotov-cocktails-lake-wales-police-search-for-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian bicyclist visiting Davenport hit, killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman died after being hit by a car while riding her bike with her husband, deputies said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/canadian-bicyclist-visiting-davenport-hit-killed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/canadian-bicyclist-visiting-davenport-hit-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough substitute teacher arrested for starting fight with student]]></title><description><![CDATA[A substitute teacher is facing charges for allegedly instigating a fight and grabbing a student's phone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-substitute-teacher-arrested-for-starting-fight-with-student/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-substitute-teacher-arrested-for-starting-fight-with-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dream home turns into code violation nightmare for Tampa homeowner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A homeowner has more than $10,000 in code violation fines for repairs he said he never had done.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/dream-home-turns-into-code-violation-nightmare-for-tampa-homeowner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/dream-home-turns-into-code-violation-nightmare-for-tampa-homeowner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Worst pain ever': Mom reacts to sentencing of hit-and-run driver who killed her son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trevor Crawford was hit and killed in June 2023 while riding his bicycle to work. The driver didn't stop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/worst-pain-ever-mom-reacts-to-sentencing-of-hit-and-run-driver-who-killed-her-son/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 04:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/worst-pain-ever-mom-reacts-to-sentencing-of-hit-and-run-driver-who-killed-her-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RV fire blocks southbound lanes of I-75 in Hillsborough County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver was able to pull the RV onto the outside shoulder of the highway and walk away unharmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/rv-fire-blocks-southbound-lanes-of-i-75-in-hillsborough-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 04:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/rv-fire-blocks-southbound-lanes-of-i-75-in-hillsborough-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manatee County deputies seize enough fentanyl to 'wipe out Tampa Bay' in drug bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[One suspected 'dreg dealer' arrested, while another remains on the run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/manatee-county-deputies-seize-enough-fentanyl-to-wipe-out-tampa-bay-in-drug-bust/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 02:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/manatee-county-deputies-seize-enough-fentanyl-to-wipe-out-tampa-bay-in-drug-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinellas County leaders to discuss short-term rentals at second public hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many neighbors hope for tighter restrictions on Airbnb and VRBO rentals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-leaders-to-discuss-short-term-rentals-at-second-public-hearing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 02:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-leaders-to-discuss-short-term-rentals-at-second-public-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in Sarasota shooting arrested after SWAT team response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Johnson was wanted on an aggravated battery charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/suspect-in-sarasota-shooting-arrested-after-swat-team-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 02:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/suspect-in-sarasota-shooting-arrested-after-swat-team-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete leaders delay vote on roof repairs for Tropicana Field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council Chair Copley Gerdes said he's in Tallahassee speaking with officials about different funding opportunities to help improve St. Pete's resiliency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-leaders-delay-vote-on-roof-repairs-for-tropicana-field/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-leaders-delay-vote-on-roof-repairs-for-tropicana-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Bucs player Rob Gronkowski donates $315K to support Tampa Bay-area hurricane recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA["I will always have a special place in my heart for Tampa Bay, so it was important for me to help out after the devastating storms this area has faced," Gronk said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/former-bucs-player-rob-gronkowski-donates-315k-to-support-tampa-bay-area-hurricane-recovery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/former-bucs-player-rob-gronkowski-donates-315k-to-support-tampa-bay-area-hurricane-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Howard Frankland Bridge opens for Tuesday morning commute]]></title><description><![CDATA[The traffic switch to the new bridge happened overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/new-howard-frankland-bridge-opens-for-tuesday-morning-commute/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/new-howard-frankland-bridge-opens-for-tuesday-morning-commute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's everything to know about Tampa Pride 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The celebration is returning for its 10th year and will feature a festival, parade and night party all in one weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/heres-everything-to-know-about-tampa-pride-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/heres-everything-to-know-about-tampa-pride-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbors speak out against plans for Seffner salvage yard posing potential threat to drinking water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbors and a salvage yard owner clashed at a zoning hearing over water contamination concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/neighbors-speak-out-against-plans-for-seffner-salvage-yard-posing-potential-threat-to-drinking-water/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/neighbors-speak-out-against-plans-for-seffner-salvage-yard-posing-potential-threat-to-drinking-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SWAT responds to Venice home after shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Johnson is wanted on an aggravated battery charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/swat-responds-to-venice-home-after-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 04:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/swat-responds-to-venice-home-after-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Apparent' human remains found in Bayonet Point, Pasco County deputies confirm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The investigation is being conducted in the area of Hudson Ridge Drive and La Madera Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/apparent-human-remains-found-in-bayonet-point-pasco-county-deputies-confirm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 02:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/apparent-human-remains-found-in-bayonet-point-pasco-county-deputies-confirm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents asked to weigh in on plans for U.S. 41 in Manatee County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manatee County leaders say the 'Vision 41' plan is expected to revitalize the area between Cortez Road to the Sarasota County line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/residents-asked-to-weigh-in-on-plans-for-us-41-in-manatee-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 01:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/residents-asked-to-weigh-in-on-plans-for-us-41-in-manatee-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa opens portal for $3.2 million in hurricane relief funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The relief program provides three types of assistance: up to $5,000 for mortgage expenses, $10,000 for insurance deductibles and $20,000 for home repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-opens-portal-for-32-million-in-hurricane-relief-funds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 23:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-opens-portal-for-32-million-in-hurricane-relief-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viktor Hovland rallies to beat Justin Thomas at Valspar Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hovland had gone eight months without making a 36-hole cut against a full field and felt so lost he wasn't even sure he was going to play this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/viktor-hovland-rallies-to-beat-justin-thomas-at-valspar-championship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/viktor-hovland-rallies-to-beat-justin-thomas-at-valspar-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk County deputy arrested, accused of forging woman's name in official report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Germak, 21, was hit with numerous charges, including forgery and using a person's identity without their consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/polk-county-deputy-arrested-accused-of-forging-womans-name-in-official-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/polk-county-deputy-arrested-accused-of-forging-womans-name-in-official-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Florida man admits to killing his dog by setting it on fire before Courtney Campbell crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Larson, 43, was arrested following a crash Sunday night on the Courtney Campbell Causeway in Tampa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-florida-man-admits-to-killing-his-dog-by-setting-it-on-fire-before-courtney-campbell-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-florida-man-admits-to-killing-his-dog-by-setting-it-on-fire-before-courtney-campbell-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Florida man admits to killing his dog by setting it on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Larson, 43, was arrested following a crash Sunday night on the Courtney Campbell Causeway in Tampa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-florida-man-admits-to-killing-his-dog-by-setting-it-on-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-florida-man-admits-to-killing-his-dog-by-setting-it-on-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgia high school student accepted into 52 colleges with $1.8 million in scholarship offers]]></title><description><![CDATA[This metro Atlanta senior is looking to study business management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/georgia-high-school-student-accepted-into-52-colleges-with-18-million-in-scholarship-offers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/georgia-high-school-student-accepted-into-52-colleges-with-18-million-in-scholarship-offers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida postal workers rally against proposed USPS restructuring plan by Trump administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is looking at eliminating jobs, cutting the budget and there's talk of privatization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-postal-workers-rally-against-proposed-usps-restructuring-plan-by-trump-administration/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 05:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-postal-workers-rally-against-proposed-usps-restructuring-plan-by-trump-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after suffering from medical emergency while swimming in Sarasota, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened Sunday while the man was swimming at Lido Public Beach, according to the Sarasota Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-dies-after-suffering-from-medical-emergency-while-swimming-in-sarasota-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 02:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-dies-after-suffering-from-medical-emergency-while-swimming-in-sarasota-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valspar Championship sees golf fans and local charities win big]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Valspar Championship boosts local Tampa Bay charities with over $1M in donations annually.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/valspar-championship-sees-golf-fans-and-local-charities-win-big/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/valspar-championship-sees-golf-fans-and-local-charities-win-big/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff: Man shot by Hillsborough deputy after assaulting girlfriend, trying to light house on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the second domestic violence incident to hit the Hillsborough County area in one week, Sheriff Chad Chronister said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sheriff-man-shot-by-hillsborough-deputy-after-assaulting-girlfriend-trying-to-light-house-on-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sheriff-man-shot-by-hillsborough-deputy-after-assaulting-girlfriend-trying-to-light-house-on-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard suspends search for 3 missing boaters, 2 children, after boat capsizes on St. Johns River]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boat capsized near the Dames Point Bridge in Jacksonville Friday evening, sending eight people into the water. Four were rescued and one was found dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/coast-guard-suspends-search-for-3-missing-boaters-2-children-after-boat-capsizes-on-st-johns-river/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 21:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/coast-guard-suspends-search-for-3-missing-boaters-2-children-after-boat-capsizes-on-st-johns-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outdoor market returns to Tropicana Field after being displaced by Hurricanes Helene and Milton]]></title><description><![CDATA["This is my home," Renee Edwards with Saturday Shoppes said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/outdoor-market-returns-to-tropicana-field-after-being-displaced-by-hurricanes-helene-and-milton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 02:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/outdoor-market-returns-to-tropicana-field-after-being-displaced-by-hurricanes-helene-and-milton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexican national arrested after deputies say he kicked, tried to bite Polk County deputies during traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheriff Grady Judd said the 60-year-old man was in the U.S. illegally, and ICE has been notified to deport him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/mexican-national-arrested-after-deputies-say-he-kicked-tried-to-bite-polk-county-deputies-during-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 02:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/mexican-national-arrested-after-deputies-say-he-kicked-tried-to-bite-polk-county-deputies-during-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Citrus County woman found]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Citrus County Sheriff's Office was looking for the 19-year-old woman Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-citrus-county-woman-found/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 01:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-citrus-county-woman-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pasco deputy injured after woman crashes into patrol car, becomes 'combative' with deputies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pasco Sheriff's Office said the woman was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pasco-deputy-injured-after-woman-crashes-into-patrol-car-becomes-combative-with-deputies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 22:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pasco-deputy-injured-after-woman-crashes-into-patrol-car-becomes-combative-with-deputies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call to develop Tampa cemetery property renews controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Council voted against a previous attempt that would have allowed the construction of townhomes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/call-to-develop-tampa-cemetery-property-renews-controversy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/call-to-develop-tampa-cemetery-property-renews-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa food pantry faces challenges after USDA cancels funding for schools, food banks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samantha Brown, owner of ULOC of Tampa, is worried about the future of her food bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-food-pantry-faces-challenges-after-usda-cancels-funding-for-schools-food-banks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 05:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-food-pantry-faces-challenges-after-usda-cancels-funding-for-schools-food-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff: Deputy returns fire, shoots 'violent' suspect in Publix parking lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, who is a known gang member, had 21 prior felony convictions and has been to prison twice, the sheriff said in an update.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sheriff-deputy-returns-fire-shoots-violent-suspect-in-publix-parking-lot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 02:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sheriff-deputy-returns-fire-shoots-violent-suspect-in-publix-parking-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff Judd says 'cranker colony' worked together to 'devastate' veteran's property]]></title><description><![CDATA["They devastated the house. They gutted the house," Judd said. The suspects are also accused of stealing and selling his mother's car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sheriff-judd-says-cranker-colony-worked-together-to-devastate-veterans-property/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sheriff-judd-says-cranker-colony-worked-together-to-devastate-veterans-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa rally raises concerns about DOGE targeting Medicaid, SNAP benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House says DOGE is only looking into fraud within these programs, but leaders like Rep. Kathy Castor say it will inevitably be taken further.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-rally-raises-concerns-about-doge-targeting-medicaid-snap-benefits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-rally-raises-concerns-about-doge-targeting-medicaid-snap-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NTSB flags Skyway Bridge as one of 68 bridges requiring risk assessment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new report was commissioned after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in Baltimore. It names bridges that have 'unknown' levels of risk if hit by a vessel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/ntsb-flags-skyway-bridge-as-one-of-68-bridges-requiring-risk-assessment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/ntsb-flags-skyway-bridge-as-one-of-68-bridges-requiring-risk-assessment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla bursts into flames after crash in Pasco County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver was able to get out of the car unharmed as Pasco County crews responded to put out the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tesla-bursts-into-flames-after-crash-in-pasco-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 22:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tesla-bursts-into-flames-after-crash-in-pasco-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo's Clearwater performance rescheduled]]></title><description><![CDATA[While her Clearwater concert has been rescheduled, Erivo's St. Petersburg concert is still set for the original date in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/wicked-star-cynthia-erivos-clearwater-performance-rescheduled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/wicked-star-cynthia-erivos-clearwater-performance-rescheduled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for having sex with runaway child missing from Citrus County, Florida officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrest is part of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's statewide initiative to arrest criminals asking children for sex, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-arrested-for-having-sex-with-runaway-child-missing-from-citrus-county-florida-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 20:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-arrested-for-having-sex-with-runaway-child-missing-from-citrus-county-florida-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 juveniles arrested after stealing golf cart in Riverview, fleeing: HCSO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video posted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office shows the group abandoning the golf cart and running from deputies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/5-juveniles-arrested-after-stealing-golf-cart-in-riverview-fleeing-hcso/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/5-juveniles-arrested-after-stealing-golf-cart-in-riverview-fleeing-hcso/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies locate missing man out of Spring Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was found safe on March 21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-locate-missing-man-out-of-spring-hill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-locate-missing-man-out-of-spring-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Tampa steakhouses will face off in Garden &amp; Gun best steakhouse bracket]]></title><description><![CDATA[In tandem with March Madness, the magazine is opening up a bracket of their own. Voting for the first round ends March 23.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-tampa-steakhouses-will-face-off-in-garden-amp-gun-best-steakhouse-bracket/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-tampa-steakhouses-will-face-off-in-garden-amp-gun-best-steakhouse-bracket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard finds over $517 million in illicit drugs before returning to Port Everglades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The seized drugs came from 14 different raids. The Coast Guard said they arrested 35 smugglers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/coast-guard-finds-over-517-million-in-illicit-drugs-before-returning-to-port-everglades/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/coast-guard-finds-over-517-million-in-illicit-drugs-before-returning-to-port-everglades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make-A-Wish grants 13-year-old's wish to give back to local kids like him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirteen-year-old Ty deals with pulmonary hypertension, a high blood pressure condition that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of the heart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/make-a-wish-grants-13-year-olds-wish-to-give-back-to-local-kids-like-him/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/make-a-wish-grants-13-year-olds-wish-to-give-back-to-local-kids-like-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Stolen Jacksonville dump truck found in Tampa along with 7 others; man arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said the thefts didn't just hurt businesses across Florida, but impacted families, employees and construction projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-stolen-jacksonville-dump-truck-found-in-tampa-along-with-7-others-man-arrested/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-stolen-jacksonville-dump-truck-found-in-tampa-along-with-7-others-man-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USF researchers identify viruses in red tide blooms for the first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Identifying viruses associated with red tide can help researchers forecast bloom development and understand environmental factors that can cause blooms to disband.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/usf-researchers-identify-viruses-in-red-tide-blooms-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/usf-researchers-identify-viruses-in-red-tide-blooms-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our hearts break': 12-year-old boy drowns during boat day with family on Polk County lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sheriff said 12-year-old Noah Gomez was swimming with his dad, 9-year-old brother and 10-year-old cousin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/our-hearts-break-12-year-old-boy-drowns-during-boat-day-with-family-on-polk-county-lake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 05:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/our-hearts-break-12-year-old-boy-drowns-during-boat-day-with-family-on-polk-county-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeSantis, 'U.S border Czar', New College of Florida leaders hold roundtable amid protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 150 people held signs and bellowed chants and slogans opposing Trump, the Musk agenda and immigration crackdown as US Border Czar Tom Homan spoke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/desantis-us-border-czar-new-college-of-florida-leaders-hold-roundtable-amid-protests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 02:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/desantis-us-border-czar-new-college-of-florida-leaders-hold-roundtable-amid-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa club gunman in devil mask pleads guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Rudman was caught on camera trying to get into the Mons Venus strip club with a loaded gun. He still needs to be sentenced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-club-gunman-in-devil-mask-pleads-guilty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-club-gunman-in-devil-mask-pleads-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Car crashes into building in Clearwater, leaving nearly $30,000 in damages, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say the driver, William Cummins, was booked into Pinellas County Jail where he faces DUI with property damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/photos-car-crashes-into-building-in-clearwater-leaving-nearly-30000-in-damages-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/photos-car-crashes-into-building-in-clearwater-leaving-nearly-30000-in-damages-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanes reopen after crash with injuries shuts down major road in Tampa, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not clear how many people were hurt by the crash, but Tampa police said it caused life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/lanes-reopen-after-crash-with-injuries-shuts-down-major-road-in-tampa-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/lanes-reopen-after-crash-with-injuries-shuts-down-major-road-in-tampa-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amended Florida bill targets automatic gratuities used by restaurants instead of tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid "tip fatigue," one lawmaker in Tallahassee wants an end to universal surcharges aimed at raising wages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/amended-florida-bill-targets-automatic-gratuities-used-by-restaurants-instead-of-tips/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/amended-florida-bill-targets-automatic-gratuities-used-by-restaurants-instead-of-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay's 'Golden' dancers: Retirement filled with rhythm and purpose]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sun City Center Golden Men's Review was put together to help raise money for good causes. All the members are over 65.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bays-golden-dancers-retirement-filled-with-rhythm-and-purpose/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bays-golden-dancers-retirement-filled-with-rhythm-and-purpose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valspar Tournament boosts businesses in Palm Harbor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The championship runs until Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/valspar-tournament-boosts-businesses-in-palm-harbor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/valspar-tournament-boosts-businesses-in-palm-harbor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trooper's Law, named after dog left behind during hurricane, passes Florida Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[If signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the law would take effect July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/troopers-law-named-after-dog-left-behind-during-hurricane-passes-florida-senate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/troopers-law-named-after-dog-left-behind-during-hurricane-passes-florida-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trash fire breaks out near Tampa airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blaze broke out off of N. Hesperides Street and W. Osborne Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/trash-fire-breaks-out-near-tampa-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/trash-fire-breaks-out-near-tampa-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Howard Frankland Bridge opening date announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than four years of construction, Florida Department of Transportation officials will cut the ribbon for the new southbound bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/new-howard-frankland-bridge-opening-date-announced/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 23:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/new-howard-frankland-bridge-opening-date-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estranged husband kills wife's new boyfriend before lighting himself on fire, Hillsborough County deputies say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The murder-suicide happened Wednesday morning at a home in Valrico, while a child hid upstairs and called 911, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/estranged-husband-kills-wifes-new-boyfriend-before-lighting-himself-on-fire-hillsborough-county-deputies-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 23:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/estranged-husband-kills-wifes-new-boyfriend-before-lighting-himself-on-fire-hillsborough-county-deputies-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Florida bill could help investigators track down hit-and-run drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirteen-year-old Lilly Glaubach was biking home when a driver hit and killed her, then drove off to an auto repair shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/how-a-florida-bill-could-help-investigators-track-down-hit-and-run-drivers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/how-a-florida-bill-could-help-investigators-track-down-hit-and-run-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FHP: Fight between two construction workers leads to arrest, another injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[State troopers say Finale Mareus, 37, bit another construction employee's cheek and then struck him in the head with a steel rebar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-fight-between-two-construction-workers-leads-to-arrest-another-injured/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-fight-between-two-construction-workers-leads-to-arrest-another-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volusia County man wins $15 million off $30 scratch off]]></title><description><![CDATA[He purchased the ticket at a Wawa in Port Orange.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/volusia-county-man-wins-15-million-off-30-scratch-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/volusia-county-man-wins-15-million-off-30-scratch-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: Teen arrested for fake threat accusation at high school in Pasco County]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation into the threatening email revealed the student had written it himself, PCSO said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-teen-arrested-for-fake-threat-accusation-at-high-school-in-pasco-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-teen-arrested-for-fake-threat-accusation-at-high-school-in-pasco-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silver Alert canceled for missing 70-year-old out of Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an update on Wednesday morning, Tampa police said Bobbie Young was found safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/silver-alert-canceled-for-missing-70-year-old-out-of-tampa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/silver-alert-canceled-for-missing-70-year-old-out-of-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa teen charged with murder after woman he attacked dies, deputies say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 18-year-old is accused of striking the 65-year-old victim in the head before stomping on her and leaving the scene with her purse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-teen-charged-with-murder-after-woman-he-attacked-dies-deputies-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-teen-charged-with-murder-after-woman-he-attacked-dies-deputies-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roof repaired after Milton blows off again; neighborhood says it got scammed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several signs seem to show they got taken by a con man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/roof-repaired-after-milton-blows-off-again-neighborhood-says-it-got-scammed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/roof-repaired-after-milton-blows-off-again-neighborhood-says-it-got-scammed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring breakers flood to Clearwater Beach amid hurricane recovery efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local businesses view this spring break season as a critical opportunity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/spring-breakers-flood-to-clearwater-beach-amid-hurricane-recovery-efforts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 04:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/spring-breakers-flood-to-clearwater-beach-amid-hurricane-recovery-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['One bait at a time': Manatee County law enforcement uses fishing to connect with youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community organizers hope events like this help ease tensions between law enforcement and minority communities before conflicts occur.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/one-bait-at-a-time-manatee-county-law-enforcement-uses-fishing-to-connect-with-youth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 03:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/one-bait-at-a-time-manatee-county-law-enforcement-uses-fishing-to-connect-with-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasure Island's new city commission eager to bring change to the community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three city commissioners and an interim mayor, John Doctor, were sworn in for their newly-elected terms on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/treasure-islands-new-city-commission-eager-to-bring-change-to-the-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/treasure-islands-new-city-commission-eager-to-bring-change-to-the-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough deputies mourn loss of K-9 shot and killed after attacking alpaca]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alpaca's owner initially tried to fire a warning shot to deter Canine Brooks, according to officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-deputies-mourn-loss-of-k-9-shot-and-killed-after-attacking-alpaca/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-deputies-mourn-loss-of-k-9-shot-and-killed-after-attacking-alpaca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa police search for suspects who used power saw to steal merchandise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa police say at least 3 people were involved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-police-search-for-suspects-who-used-power-saw-to-steal-merchandise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 23:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-police-search-for-suspects-who-used-power-saw-to-steal-merchandise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 injured after small plane crashes at Airport Manatee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men, ages 70 and 86, were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-injured-after-small-plane-crashes-at-airport-manatee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 23:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-injured-after-small-plane-crashes-at-airport-manatee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Tampa Bay-area beaches make Southern Living's list of 50 best beach towns in the South]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two beaches came in at No. 11 and No. 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-tampa-bay-area-beaches-make-southern-livings-list-of-50-best-beach-towns-in-the-south/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 21:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-tampa-bay-area-beaches-make-southern-livings-list-of-50-best-beach-towns-in-the-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glass Animals stopping by Tampa during 'Tour of Earth']]></title><description><![CDATA[The alternative band will pay a visit to Tampa in June. Tickets go on sale Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/glass-animals-stopping-by-tampa-during-tour-of-earth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/glass-animals-stopping-by-tampa-during-tour-of-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No charges for ex-GOP treasurer accused of stealing from party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now unavailable court records show Patrick Bailey has paid more than $15,000 in criminal restitution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/no-charges-for-ex-gop-treasurer-accused-of-stealing-from-party/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/no-charges-for-ex-gop-treasurer-accused-of-stealing-from-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural leaders argue proposed term limits undermine local autonomy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rural lawmakers argued eight-year term limits strip voters' ability to self-govern. Supporters of the measure want it on the next ballot for voters to decide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/rural-leaders-argue-proposed-term-limits-undermine-local-autonomy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/rural-leaders-argue-proposed-term-limits-undermine-local-autonomy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bartow votes to keep fluoride in drinking water amid statewide push to remove it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other cities in Polk County like Lakeland and Winter Haven recently voted to remove fluoride from the water supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bartow-votes-to-keep-fluoride-in-drinking-water-amid-statewide-push-to-remove-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bartow-votes-to-keep-fluoride-in-drinking-water-amid-statewide-push-to-remove-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in nature preserve identified as missing 17-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said there are no signs of trauma and no reason to suspect foul play.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/body-found-in-nature-preserve-identified-as-missing-17-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/body-found-in-nature-preserve-identified-as-missing-17-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[82-year-old man with Alzheimer's found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says 82-year-old Leonard Gilman is safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/82-year-old-man-with-alzheimers-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/82-year-old-man-with-alzheimers-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarasota saw largest crime rate drop in history in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report revealed a 21.8% decrease in Sarasota's crime rate for 2024, capitalizing on a 16.2% drop achieved in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-saw-largest-crime-rate-drop-in-history-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 02:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-saw-largest-crime-rate-drop-in-history-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 manatees found dead over past 6 weeks in Homosassa River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year, five manatees died in Hernando County under similar circumstances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/9-manatees-found-dead-over-past-6-weeks-in-homosassa-river/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 01:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/9-manatees-found-dead-over-past-6-weeks-in-homosassa-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa estimates $8.4M in hurricane damage to Parks &amp; Rec facilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Tampa expects repairs to all damaged Parks and Recreation facilities, except Ballast Point Pier, will be completed in the next 90 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-estimates-84m-in-hurricane-damage-to-parks-amp-rec-facilities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 01:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-estimates-84m-in-hurricane-damage-to-parks-amp-rec-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete Beach searches for funding to build new fire station]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Pete Beach firefighters have been operating out of a temporary shelter since their station got destroyed during last year's hurricanes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-beach-searches-for-funding-to-build-new-fire-station/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-beach-searches-for-funding-to-build-new-fire-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hernando County man wins $1 million in Florida Lottery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 63-year-old won the money in a scratch-off game. He purchased the ticket from Publix on Van Dyke Road in Lutz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hernando-county-man-wins-1-million-in-florida-lottery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hernando-county-man-wins-1-million-in-florida-lottery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the current delays and cancellations out of Tampa International Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many travelers are still in limbo as TPA works through a busy spring break travel season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/here-are-the-current-delays-and-cancellations-out-of-tampa-international-airport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/here-are-the-current-delays-and-cancellations-out-of-tampa-international-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Wisconsin woman found after traveling to Tampa, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an update on Sunday, Wisconsin police said Rebecca Osmond, 47, was found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-wisconsin-woman-found-after-traveling-to-tampa-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 04:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-wisconsin-woman-found-after-traveling-to-tampa-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copperhead 5K: Running for a cause at Innisbrook Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA["Every opportunity to help somebody in the community is good," said Jessica Williams, a local nurse practitioner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/copperhead-5k-running-for-a-cause-at-innisbrook-resort/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 04:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/copperhead-5k-running-for-a-cause-at-innisbrook-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel chaos hits Tampa International Airport as flights get delayed and canceled]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 flights were affected amid severe weather on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/travel-chaos-hits-tampa-international-airport-as-flights-get-delayed-and-canceled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 04:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/travel-chaos-hits-tampa-international-airport-as-flights-get-delayed-and-canceled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman's 37-hour road trip to Virginia, reunion with estranged mother goes viral]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two years without speaking, Ashley Alnissa drove from California to surprise her mom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/womans-37-hour-road-trip-to-virginia-reunion-with-estranged-mother-goes-viral/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 02:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/womans-37-hour-road-trip-to-virginia-reunion-with-estranged-mother-goes-viral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom says children thought hiding in crawl space was a party; it may have saved them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lifelong Midwesterner Elizabeth Friend did something she rarely does: she took cover during the storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/mom-says-children-thought-hiding-in-crawl-space-was-a-party-it-may-have-saved-them/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 21:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/mom-says-children-thought-hiding-in-crawl-space-was-a-party-it-may-have-saved-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed after crash with semi-truck in Hernando County, FHP says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened around noon Saturday, Florida Highway Patrol said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-killed-after-crash-with-semi-truck-in-hernando-county-fhp-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-killed-after-crash-with-semi-truck-in-hernando-county-fhp-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FHP: Florida man leads troopers on pursuit in stolen ambulance in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael J. Esquilin, 43, was hit with numerous charges, including burglary of an emergency vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-florida-man-leads-troopers-on-pursuit-in-stolen-ambulance-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-florida-man-leads-troopers-on-pursuit-in-stolen-ambulance-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FHP: Woman killed after being hit by 6 different vehicles on Dale Mabry Highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was initially hit as she was trying to cross the highway north of Sunlake Boulevard, troopers said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-woman-killed-after-being-hit-by-6-different-vehicles-on-dale-mabry-highway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-woman-killed-after-being-hit-by-6-different-vehicles-on-dale-mabry-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa's River O' Green Festival transforms Hillsborough River into emerald spectacle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The festival also features everything from four-legged leprechauns totraditional Irish dancing that tells stories centuries old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampas-river-o-green-festival-transforms-hillsborough-river-into-emerald-spectacle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 04:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampas-river-o-green-festival-transforms-hillsborough-river-into-emerald-spectacle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 people hospitalized after semi-truck vs. car crash in Hernando County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victims' conditions are unknown as of Saturday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/3-people-hospitalized-after-semi-truck-vs-car-crash-in-hernando-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 03:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/3-people-hospitalized-after-semi-truck-vs-car-crash-in-hernando-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USCG suspends search for missing free diver with ties to Tampa Bay area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drake Sweet reportedly failed to resurface while free diving with a friend near the Naples area on Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/uscg-suspends-search-for-missing-free-diver-with-ties-to-tampa-bay-area/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 21:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/uscg-suspends-search-for-missing-free-diver-with-ties-to-tampa-bay-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: Florida man threatened ex-wife with a power drill before shooting at her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jerimiah Carr was arrested and charged with attempted murder, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-florida-man-threatened-ex-wife-with-a-power-drill-before-shooting-at-her/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-florida-man-threatened-ex-wife-with-a-power-drill-before-shooting-at-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found deep in Weedon Island Preserve in St. Pete, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[At this time, St. Pete police say they are unable to confirm if it's the body of missing 17-year-old Allister Nasr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/body-found-deep-in-weedon-island-preserve-in-st-pete-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/body-found-deep-in-weedon-island-preserve-in-st-pete-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FHP: Man killed in crash that shut down traffic on I-4 West in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened around 7:17 a.m., according to Florida Highway Patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-man-killed-in-crash-that-shut-down-traffic-on-i-4-west-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-man-killed-in-crash-that-shut-down-traffic-on-i-4-west-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm blessed': Hernando Beach restaurant reopens after hurricane and fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Known for its fresh ingredients and hospitality, Brian's Place is open for business again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/im-blessed-hernando-beach-restaurant-reopens-after-hurricane-and-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 04:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/im-blessed-hernando-beach-restaurant-reopens-after-hurricane-and-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury reaches verdict in trial of Olympus Pools owner accused of stealing $1.5 million from customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, a jury found James Staten guilty on 35 of 36 counts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/jury-reaches-verdict-in-trial-of-olympus-pools-owner-accused-of-stealing-15-million-from-customers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 04:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/jury-reaches-verdict-in-trial-of-olympus-pools-owner-accused-of-stealing-15-million-from-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search intensifies for missing teen Allister Nasr after bike found in St. Pete]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Pete police are using thermal drones after finding Allister Nasr's bike near a construction site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/search-intensifies-for-missing-teen-allister-nasr-after-bike-found-in-st-pete/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 04:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/search-intensifies-for-missing-teen-allister-nasr-after-bike-found-in-st-pete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families forced to leave temporary shelter after FEMA says they're no longer eligible to stay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every 14 days, FEMA reviews applicants&rsquo; eligibility for continued Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/families-forced-to-leave-temporary-shelter-after-fema-says-theyre-no-longer-eligible-to-stay/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/families-forced-to-leave-temporary-shelter-after-fema-says-theyre-no-longer-eligible-to-stay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HCFR: Pink Pony Showgirls fire may be linked to 4 other arson fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators are looking at arson fires at another gentleman's club and two smoke shops to determine whether the fires are connected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hcfr-pink-pony-showgirls-fire-may-be-linked-to-4-other-arson-fires/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hcfr-pink-pony-showgirls-fire-may-be-linked-to-4-other-arson-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port leaders look for boost from lawmakers to shore up infrastructure, supply chain]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of his proposed budget for the next fiscal year, Gov. DeSantis included more than $120 million for seaport infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/port-leaders-look-for-boost-from-lawmakers-to-shore-up-infrastructure-supply-chain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 23:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/port-leaders-look-for-boost-from-lawmakers-to-shore-up-infrastructure-supply-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The heartbeat of the platoon': U.S. Marine hit, killed by car on MacDill Air Force Base]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cpl. Jack Cody was part of the 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion of the Marine Corps Reserve Training Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/the-heartbeat-of-the-platoon-us-marine-hit-killed-by-car-on-macdill-air-force-base/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 22:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/the-heartbeat-of-the-platoon-us-marine-hit-killed-by-car-on-macdill-air-force-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother killed, her 3 kids seriously hurt in crash; driver charged with DUI]]></title><description><![CDATA["This family's life was shattered in an instant because of one man's selfish and reckless decision," Sheriff Chad Chronister said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/mother-killed-her-3-kids-seriously-hurt-in-crash-driver-charged-with-dui/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/mother-killed-her-3-kids-seriously-hurt-in-crash-driver-charged-with-dui/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A mother lost her life': Man charged with DUI manslaughter in Hillsborough County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA["This family's life was shattered in an instant because of one man's selfish and reckless decision," Sheriff Chad Chronister said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/a-mother-lost-her-life-man-charged-with-dui-manslaughter-in-hillsborough-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/a-mother-lost-her-life-man-charged-with-dui-manslaughter-in-hillsborough-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pi Day marks 10th annual Dress for STEM Day to support women in science]]></title><description><![CDATA[Purple has long been associated with movements for gender equality and empowerment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pi-day-marks-10th-annual-dress-for-stem-day-to-support-women-in-science/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 21:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pi-day-marks-10th-annual-dress-for-stem-day-to-support-women-in-science/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa woman, dog killed after she tried to rescue it from highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tampa woman was fatally hit by a car while attempting to rescue a dog on a highway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-woman-dog-killed-after-she-tried-to-rescue-it-from-highway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-woman-dog-killed-after-she-tried-to-rescue-it-from-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa's River O'Green tradition faces criticism over environmental concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The petition started by a local charter captain has garnered more than 7,300 signatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampas-river-ogreen-tradition-faces-criticism-over-environmental-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampas-river-ogreen-tradition-faces-criticism-over-environmental-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search intensifies for missing teen Allister Nasr around bike location in St. Pete]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Pete police are using thermal drones after finding Allister Nasr's bike near a construction site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/search-intensifies-for-missing-teen-allister-nasr-around-bike-location-in-st-pete/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/search-intensifies-for-missing-teen-allister-nasr-around-bike-location-in-st-pete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports author Peter Golenbock reacts to Rays' decision to pull out of deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tampa Bay Rays announced they will not proceed with the new stadium deal as the March 31 deadline for their decision was coming up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sports-author-peter-golenbock-reacts-to-rays-decision-to-pull-out-of-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sports-author-peter-golenbock-reacts-to-rays-decision-to-pull-out-of-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many forced to leave temporary shelter after FEMA says they are no longer eligible to stay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every 14 days, FEMA reviews applicants&rsquo; eligibility for continued Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/many-forced-to-leave-temporary-shelter-after-fema-says-they-are-no-longer-eligible-to-stay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 04:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/many-forced-to-leave-temporary-shelter-after-fema-says-they-are-no-longer-eligible-to-stay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 10-year-old out of Lakeland found safe, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julius Cabbagestalk was last seen near his home on North Crystal Lake Drive just before 4 p.m. on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-10-year-old-out-of-lakeland-found-safe-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 03:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-10-year-old-out-of-lakeland-found-safe-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympus Pools owner accused of living lavish lifestyle on customers' dime takes stand]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Staten says he was selling items and putting money back into his business before his arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/olympus-pools-owner-accused-of-living-lavish-lifestyle-on-customers-dime-takes-stand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/olympus-pools-owner-accused-of-living-lavish-lifestyle-on-customers-dime-takes-stand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have you seen Rebecca? Missing Wisconsin woman is believed to be in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebecca Osmond, 47, hasn't been heard from for weeks. She lived in Tampa for two decades before moving to Wisconsin in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/have-you-seen-rebecca-missing-wisconsin-woman-is-believed-to-be-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/have-you-seen-rebecca-missing-wisconsin-woman-is-believed-to-be-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen's body incinerated after man lured, tortured and dismembered her]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man and his partner are accused of dumping Miranda Corsette's body into a dumpster in Ruskin, which was then taken to a waste facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/teens-body-incinerated-after-man-lured-tortured-and-dismembered-her/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/teens-body-incinerated-after-man-lured-tortured-and-dismembered-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete police find bicycle belonging to missing 17-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[However, authorities say the search for Allister Nasr continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-police-find-bicycle-belonging-to-missing-17-year-old/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-police-find-bicycle-belonging-to-missing-17-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've just been blessed' | San Antonio woman makes history with 100-gallon blood donation milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Texas Blood &amp; Tissue celebrated Martha "Marty" Shuh, who has impacted over 2,400 patients over the years as a regular blood donor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/ive-just-been-blessed-san-antonio-woman-makes-history-with-100-gallon-blood-donation-milestone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/ive-just-been-blessed-san-antonio-woman-makes-history-with-100-gallon-blood-donation-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinellas County algebra teacher struggles with hearing aid costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cory Newsome, a local teacher, advocates for improved insurance coverage for costly hearing aids as he faces frequent replacements due to complications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-algebra-teacher-struggles-with-hearing-aid-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-algebra-teacher-struggles-with-hearing-aid-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person hit, killed by car while running on MacDill Air Force Base]]></title><description><![CDATA[MacDill confirmed that the run was not part of any official training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/person-hit-killed-by-car-while-running-on-macdill-air-force-base/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/person-hit-killed-by-car-while-running-on-macdill-air-force-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa among cities protesting arrest, attempted deportation of pro-Palestinian activist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia student holding a green card, was arrested by ICE officials over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-among-cities-protesting-arrest-attempted-deportation-of-pro-palestinian-activist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-among-cities-protesting-arrest-attempted-deportation-of-pro-palestinian-activist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete police chief explains agreement made with ICE]]></title><description><![CDATA["If you commit a crime and you have a warrant for your arrest we're going to follow the law," St. Pete Police Chief Anthony Holloway said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-police-chief-explains-agreement-made-with-ice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-police-chief-explains-agreement-made-with-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's emotionally draining': FEMA criticized for giving 'runaround' on temporary housing assistance payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terri Orr of St. Pete Beach calls the process "emotionally draining." He claims he's been left on hold for hours and given conflicting reimbursement information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/its-emotionally-draining-fema-criticized-for-giving-runaround-on-temporary-housing-assistance-payments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/its-emotionally-draining-fema-criticized-for-giving-runaround-on-temporary-housing-assistance-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: Man throws dumbbell, breaks window of decades-old ice cream shop in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Little is known about what led up to the incident, but the Tampa Police Department said they are investigating what happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/video-man-throws-dumbbell-breaks-window-of-decades-old-ice-cream-shop-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/video-man-throws-dumbbell-breaks-window-of-decades-old-ice-cream-shop-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after Tampa gentleman's club goes up in flames]]></title><description><![CDATA[While at the police station for questioning, the man reportedly urinated into an empty water bottle and "threw the contents onto a uniformed police officer."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-arrested-after-tampa-gentlemans-club-goes-up-in-flames/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-arrested-after-tampa-gentlemans-club-goes-up-in-flames/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FHP: Mother killed, children hospitalized after dump truck crosses into their path]]></title><description><![CDATA[Krystal Jackson, 50, was described as "a beloved social studies teacher at Lecanto Middle School."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-mother-killed-children-hospitalized-after-dump-truck-crosses-into-their-path/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-mother-killed-children-hospitalized-after-dump-truck-crosses-into-their-path/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Man killed woman, injured man when he crashed into them thinking car was his ex's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Hill was already on probation after he was arrested last year for allegedly beating up a man he thought was talking to his then-girlfriend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-man-killed-woman-injured-man-when-he-crashed-into-them-thinking-car-was-his-exs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-man-killed-woman-injured-man-when-he-crashed-into-them-thinking-car-was-his-exs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Substitute teacher charged with child neglect after classroom fight at Florida middle school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelan Durn has been charged with child neglect, according to an arrest affidavit from the Polk County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/substitute-teacher-charged-with-child-neglect-after-classroom-fight-at-florida-middle-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 15:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/substitute-teacher-charged-with-child-neglect-after-classroom-fight-at-florida-middle-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High school and middle school in New Port Richey closed due to 'excessive smoke' on campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at both schools were asked to stay home because of a controlled burn in Starkey Park, staff said in a Facebook post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/high-school-and-middle-school-in-new-port-richey-closed-due-to-excessive-smoke-on-campus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/high-school-and-middle-school-in-new-port-richey-closed-due-to-excessive-smoke-on-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Elevate Florida' workshops underway in Pinellas County to help homeowners navigate new program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The program is designed to protect homes by decreasing the damage caused by natural disasters, such as hurricanes and flood events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/elevate-florida-workshops-underway-in-pinellas-county-to-help-homeowners-navigate-new-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/elevate-florida-workshops-underway-in-pinellas-county-to-help-homeowners-navigate-new-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House fire in Plant City leaves person hospitalized, crews say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire happened around 3 a.m. on Gordon Street, according to Plant City Fire Rescue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/house-fire-in-plant-city-leaves-person-hospitalized-crews-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/house-fire-in-plant-city-leaves-person-hospitalized-crews-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Pinellas County voters seek change in leadership after hurricane season]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It's perfect timing. Perfect timing to have some change in this administration,&rdquo; Annie Minnich-Beck, who lives in Gulfport, said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/some-pinellas-county-voters-seek-change-in-leadership-after-hurricane-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/some-pinellas-county-voters-seek-change-in-leadership-after-hurricane-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandmother demands justice for 5-month-old, 2-year-old killed in Sarasota hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Along with their concerns about the investigation, the community is calling for harsher legal consequences for the accused driver, who is currently out on bond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/grandmother-demands-justice-for-5-month-old-2-year-old-killed-in-sarasota-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 03:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/grandmother-demands-justice-for-5-month-old-2-year-old-killed-in-sarasota-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scammers have stolen more than $1M from Hillsborough County residents in 2025, sheriff says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said they and surrounding agencies have seen an "alarming increase in scams mainly targeting older adults."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/scammers-have-stolen-more-than-1m-from-hillsborough-county-residents-in-2025-sheriff-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 02:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/scammers-have-stolen-more-than-1m-from-hillsborough-county-residents-in-2025-sheriff-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breeze Airways announces new, nonstop flight out of TPA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The airline says fares to the new destination start at $39 one-way, if purchased by March 17 and if you're traveling by Sept. 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/breeze-airways-announces-new-nonstop-flight-out-of-tpa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 02:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/breeze-airways-announces-new-nonstop-flight-out-of-tpa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida husband arrested following wife's overdose death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dean Nelson, 52, was charged with murder after Citrus County deputies said he unlawfully gave methamphetamine to his wife, leading to her death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-husband-arrested-following-wifes-overdose-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-husband-arrested-following-wifes-overdose-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kangaroos coming to Clearwater Marine Aquarium for spring break experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clearwater Marine Aquarium welcomes kangaroos Irwin and Bindi for a limited spring break exhibit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/kangaroos-coming-to-clearwater-marine-aquarium-for-spring-break-experience/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/kangaroos-coming-to-clearwater-marine-aquarium-for-spring-break-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Riverwalk nominated for one of best in country]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tampa Riverwalk will compete with other riverwalks across the U.S., with daily voting open until April 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-riverwalk-nominated-for-one-of-best-in-country/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-riverwalk-nominated-for-one-of-best-in-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough firefighters battle blaze at Tampa smoke shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews put out the blaze overnight Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-firefighters-battle-blaze-at-tampa-smoke-shop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-firefighters-battle-blaze-at-tampa-smoke-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We miss you': Parents seek help in finding St. Pete teen missing for 10 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search for missing teen Allister Nasr continues, with a $20,000 reward for tips leading to his safe return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/we-miss-you-parents-seek-help-in-finding-st-pete-teen-missing-for-10-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/we-miss-you-parents-seek-help-in-finding-st-pete-teen-missing-for-10-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinellas County officials take beach concerns to Capitol Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right now, there are still more than 160 easements needed between two separate projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-officials-take-beach-concerns-to-capitol-hill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 02:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-officials-take-beach-concerns-to-capitol-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies report uptick in unlicensed contracting in Manatee County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sting nabbed 14 people with five arrested on charges of attempting to perform electrical and plumbing work without proper licensing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-report-uptick-in-unlicensed-contracting-in-manatee-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 02:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-report-uptick-in-unlicensed-contracting-in-manatee-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida woman accused of murdering man in New Port Richey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Hubbard, 67, has been charged with second-degree murder, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-woman-accused-of-murdering-man-in-new-port-richey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-woman-accused-of-murdering-man-in-new-port-richey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with vehicular homicide, DUI manslaughter after crash in St. Pete]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Hill, 33, was also charged with violation of probation, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-charged-with-vehicular-homicide-dui-manslaughter-after-crash-in-st-pete/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-charged-with-vehicular-homicide-dui-manslaughter-after-crash-in-st-pete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeSantis grants millions to Winter Haven to expand shipping capabilities in Central Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[That expansion includes developing rail access within the Central Florida Integrated Logistics Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/desantis-grants-millions-to-winter-haven-to-expand-shipping-capabilities-in-central-florida/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/desantis-grants-millions-to-winter-haven-to-expand-shipping-capabilities-in-central-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: Florida man nearly beat 74-year-old to death before forcing pills down his throat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Carter, 54, has been charged with attempted murder, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-florida-man-nearly-beat-74-year-old-to-death-before-forcing-pills-down-his-throat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-florida-man-nearly-beat-74-year-old-to-death-before-forcing-pills-down-his-throat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doechii named 2025 Woman of the Year by Billboard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 26-year-old rapper from Tampa became the third-ever woman to win the Best Rap Album Grammy for her album "Alligator Bites Never Heal."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/doechii-named-2025-woman-of-the-year-by-billboard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/doechii-named-2025-woman-of-the-year-by-billboard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argument led to deadly shooting in Pasco County, deputies say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pasco County deputies were able to arrest the suspect, 39-year-old Joel Heredia, after an hours-long search on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/argument-led-to-deadly-shooting-in-pasco-county-deputies-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/argument-led-to-deadly-shooting-in-pasco-county-deputies-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former SSA commissioner Martin O'Mally addresses Social Security, Medicare concerns at St. Pete town hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Social Security Administration, more than five million people in Florida were Social Security beneficiaries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/former-ssa-commissioner-martin-omally-addresses-social-security-medicare-concerns-at-st-pete-town-hall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/former-ssa-commissioner-martin-omally-addresses-social-security-medicare-concerns-at-st-pete-town-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Tampa 15-year-old found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida officials say 15-year-old Joshua Hill was last seen in Tampa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-tampa-15-year-old-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-tampa-15-year-old-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FHP: Bicyclist killed after crash with scooter on Dale Mabry Highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bicyclist, a 72-year-old man from Tampa, died at the scene of the crash, according to Florida Highway Patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-bicyclist-killed-after-crash-with-scooter-on-dale-mabry-highway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-bicyclist-killed-after-crash-with-scooter-on-dale-mabry-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa event empowers girls to break sports barriers on International Women's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands ran in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' "She Is Football" 5K, which aims to reduce the gender gap in sports participation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-event-empowers-girls-to-break-sports-barriers-on-international-womens-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-event-empowers-girls-to-break-sports-barriers-on-international-womens-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local LGBTQ+ artists fear not qualifying for federal grants threatens creative future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting next year, projects that promote diversity, equity and inclusion along with "gender ideology" will not be funded by the federal government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/local-lgbtq-artists-fear-not-qualifying-for-federal-grants-threatens-creative-future/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 04:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/local-lgbtq-artists-fear-not-qualifying-for-federal-grants-threatens-creative-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death penalty sought for man accused of murdering, dismembering 71-year-old in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Schiliro, 45, is one of two men charged in the murder of 71-year-old Joseph Romano.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/death-penalty-sought-for-man-accused-of-murdering-dismembering-71-year-old-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 21:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/death-penalty-sought-for-man-accused-of-murdering-dismembering-71-year-old-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man stabbed to death in Pasco County, deputies searching for suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stabbing happened in the State Road 52 and Highway 19 area of Port Richey, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-stabbed-to-death-in-pasco-county-deputies-searching-for-suspect/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 20:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-stabbed-to-death-in-pasco-county-deputies-searching-for-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing teen was killed, 'dismembered' by man who 'lured' her through social media: St. Pete police]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Pete police say Steven Gress, 35, is charged with her murder. Police confirm she had an 11-month-old baby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-teen-was-killed-dismembered-by-man-who-lured-her-through-social-media-st-pete-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-teen-was-killed-dismembered-by-man-who-lured-her-through-social-media-st-pete-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting involving St. Pete officers leaves suspect hospitalized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vernon Miller, 48, was reportedly standing in the doorway of a parked van before he turned toward St. Pete officers with a gun in his hand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/shooting-involving-st-pete-officers-leaves-suspect-hospitalized/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 16:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/shooting-involving-st-pete-officers-leaves-suspect-hospitalized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers, doctors take part in "Stand Up For Science" rally against Trump's job cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizers said more than 30 cities planned to hold demonstrations against federal cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/researchers-doctors-take-part-in-stand-up-for-science-rally-against-trumps-job-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 05:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/researchers-doctors-take-part-in-stand-up-for-science-rally-against-trumps-job-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime owner of Annie's Bait and Tackle devastated by demolition decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annie's Bait and Tackle shop, which has been around for nearly 70 years, was badly damaged by hurricanes Helene and Milton and will disappear soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/longtime-owner-of-annies-bait-and-tackle-devastated-by-demolition-decision/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 02:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/longtime-owner-of-annies-bait-and-tackle-devastated-by-demolition-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakeland Police Department faces backlash over controversial hire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activists oppose the hiring of Officer Vasquez by Lakeland Police, citing his controversial past.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/lakeland-police-department-faces-backlash-over-controversial-hire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 02:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/lakeland-police-department-faces-backlash-over-controversial-hire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff: Deputies identify 'predator' who tried to arrange sexual encounter with minor, make arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was actually talking with an undercover detective online when he reportedly offered up two young children to have a sexual encounter with the teen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sheriff-deputies-identify-predator-who-tried-to-arrange-sexual-encounter-with-minor-make-arrest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sheriff-deputies-identify-predator-who-tried-to-arrange-sexual-encounter-with-minor-make-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landlord charged with murdering tenant in St. Petersburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[He told detectives he had no idea who would want to harm his tenant. Then, police found evidence linking him to the murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/landlord-charged-with-murdering-tenant-in-st-petersburg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 22:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/landlord-charged-with-murdering-tenant-in-st-petersburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake High School alum Isaiah Rodgers honored with key to the city after winning Super Bowl]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Philadelphia Eagles player is being honored since he is originally from Tampa and graduated from Blake High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/blake-high-school-alum-isaiah-rodgers-honored-with-key-to-the-city-after-winning-super-bowl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/blake-high-school-alum-isaiah-rodgers-honored-with-key-to-the-city-after-winning-super-bowl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have you seen Allister? Florida Missing Child Alert issued for 17-year-old out of St. Pete]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone with more information about his whereabouts is asked to call FDLE at 1-888-356-4774 or the St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-893-7780.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/have-you-seen-allister-florida-missing-child-alert-issued-for-17-year-old-out-of-st-pete/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 19:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/have-you-seen-allister-florida-missing-child-alert-issued-for-17-year-old-out-of-st-pete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasure Island's 'Back to the Beach' a sign of recovery with first big event since storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City combined staples from the canceled Sanding Ovations and Treasure Island Kite Festival in the Fall to form a smaller event this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/treasure-islands-back-to-the-beach-a-sign-of-recovery-with-first-big-event-since-storms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/treasure-islands-back-to-the-beach-a-sign-of-recovery-with-first-big-event-since-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa teacher arrested for having sex with minor, deputies say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillsborough deputies arrested a teacher for sexual activity with a minor after DNA tests confirmed their suspicions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-teacher-arrested-for-having-sex-with-minor-deputies-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-teacher-arrested-for-having-sex-with-minor-deputies-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child still hospitalized after Manatee County hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with more information on the SUV involved in the crash is asked to contact the Florida Highway Patrol or Crimestoppers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/child-still-hospitalized-after-manatee-county-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/child-still-hospitalized-after-manatee-county-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents are getting reductions from overly high St. Pete water bills. Here's what they want you to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes it's as easy as reading your meter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/residents-are-getting-reductions-from-overly-high-st-pete-water-bills-heres-what-they-want-you-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/residents-are-getting-reductions-from-overly-high-st-pete-water-bills-heres-what-they-want-you-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No place to go': Ukrainian refugee in Florida anxious over legal status as Trump decision looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House said a decision hasn't been made after anonymous sources told Reuters status revocation was looming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/no-place-to-go-ukrainian-refugee-in-florida-anxious-over-legal-status-as-trump-decision-looms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 04:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/no-place-to-go-ukrainian-refugee-in-florida-anxious-over-legal-status-as-trump-decision-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa City Council approves settlement in deadly Plant City crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maria Del Carmen Torres was killed during a high-speed TPD police chase that went into Plant City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-city-council-approves-settlement-in-deadly-plant-city-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 03:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-city-council-approves-settlement-in-deadly-plant-city-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Break revelers troop back to Anna Maria Island amid ongoing recovery efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce estimates that more than 50% of businesses have reopened, including restaurants, shops, and accommodations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/spring-break-revelers-troop-back-to-anna-maria-island-amid-ongoing-recovery-efforts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 03:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/spring-break-revelers-troop-back-to-anna-maria-island-amid-ongoing-recovery-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa researcher wants to study your brain, detect early signs of Alzheimer's]]></title><description><![CDATA[The free clinical trial at Axiom Brain Health in Tampa works to detect early signs of Alzheimer's and other cognitive diseases, even years before symptoms appear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-researcher-wants-to-study-your-brain-detect-early-signs-of-alzheimers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 02:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-researcher-wants-to-study-your-brain-detect-early-signs-of-alzheimers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Haven community outraged by police handling of toddler at gunpoint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter Haven residents express outrage as police detain a mother and child at gunpoint following a firearm altercation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/winter-haven-community-outraged-by-police-handling-of-toddler-at-gunpoint/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/winter-haven-community-outraged-by-police-handling-of-toddler-at-gunpoint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oldsmar woman arrested in connection to death of her 3-month-old child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tess Britt, 26, was arrested on Thursday and charged with first-degree murder, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. An investigation is ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/oldsmar-woman-arrested-in-connection-to-death-of-her-3-month-old-child/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/oldsmar-woman-arrested-in-connection-to-death-of-her-3-month-old-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5-year-old boy from Riverview who hadn't been seen in weeks found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;Specific details were not given, but FDLE officers said an "ongoing investigation" prompted the Missing Child Alert to be issued.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/5-year-old-boy-from-riverview-who-hadnt-been-seen-in-weeks-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 23:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/5-year-old-boy-from-riverview-who-hadnt-been-seen-in-weeks-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former NFL player's Bradenton dessert shop honors family legacy with peach cobbler]]></title><description><![CDATA["Peach cobbler represents home. It represents safety. It represents family."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/former-nfl-players-bradenton-dessert-shop-honors-family-legacy-with-peach-cobbler/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/former-nfl-players-bradenton-dessert-shop-honors-family-legacy-with-peach-cobbler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don CeSar in St. Pete to fully reopen in coming months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The resort was closed for six months to recover from back-to-back hurricanes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/don-cesar-in-st-pete-to-fully-reopen-in-coming-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/don-cesar-in-st-pete-to-fully-reopen-in-coming-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters battle blaze at Tampa high-rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire started Thursday morning amid very dry and windy conditions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/firefighters-battle-blaze-at-tampa-high-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/firefighters-battle-blaze-at-tampa-high-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough deputies arrest teen in connection with shooting that killed 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting that happened Tuesday night left a 19-year-old dead and another teen hospitalized in Tampa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-deputies-arrest-teen-in-connection-with-shooting-that-killed-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-deputies-arrest-teen-in-connection-with-shooting-that-killed-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many rentals still offline but tourists still flocking to Pinellas beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several restaurant parking lots were full Wednesday night in Clearwater Beach and points south as visitors and locals continue to support local businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/many-rentals-still-offline-but-tourists-still-flocking-to-pinellas-beaches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/many-rentals-still-offline-but-tourists-still-flocking-to-pinellas-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manatee County schools holding meetings about future rezoning to address growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents can weigh in this week and next week for input.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/manatee-county-schools-holding-meetings-about-future-rezoning-to-address-growth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/manatee-county-schools-holding-meetings-about-future-rezoning-to-address-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive fire engulfs Temple Terrace storage facility, injures 1 person]]></title><description><![CDATA[This incident comes less than two weeks after another fire at a CubeSmart facility in Riverview damaged multiple units.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/massive-fire-engulfs-temple-terrace-storage-facility-injures-1-person/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 02:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/massive-fire-engulfs-temple-terrace-storage-facility-injures-1-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manatee County commissioners vote to end School Speed Zone Camera Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commissioners voted in favor of ending the program 5-2, according to a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/manatee-county-commissioners-vote-to-end-school-speed-zone-camera-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 02:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/manatee-county-commissioners-vote-to-end-school-speed-zone-camera-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unpaid toll texts are scams, and they keep getting more sophisticated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scammers are impersonating SunPass and other toll companies through text messages with phony links designed to steal your information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/unpaid-toll-texts-are-scams-and-they-keep-getting-more-sophisticated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 02:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/unpaid-toll-texts-are-scams-and-they-keep-getting-more-sophisticated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 teen dead, another hospitalized after shooting in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooter has not been found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/1-teen-dead-another-hospitalized-after-shooting-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 01:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/1-teen-dead-another-hospitalized-after-shooting-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elementary student saves family from house fire in Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school awarded second-grade student Landon Kelley with the "Super Kid Hero" award for his bravery and quick thinking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/elementary-student-saves-family-from-house-fire-in-ohio/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 23:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/elementary-student-saves-family-from-house-fire-in-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash between semi-truck, large crane shuts down southbound I-75 in North Port]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people have been hospitalized as a result of the crash, according to North Port Fire Rescue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/crash-between-semi-truck-large-crane-shuts-down-southbound-i-75-in-north-port/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 22:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/crash-between-semi-truck-large-crane-shuts-down-southbound-i-75-in-north-port/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This small town in Florida has been declared one of the 'most charming' in America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently, HGTV released a list of the 50 "most charming" small towns in America. One Florida small town, located along its Nature Coast, made the list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/this-small-town-in-florida-has-been-declared-one-of-the-most-charming-in-america/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/this-small-town-in-florida-has-been-declared-one-of-the-most-charming-in-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duo linked to serial burglaries in Hillsborough County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Pierson, 34, and Jonathan Gray, 33, are each facing numerous charges, including third-degree grand theft and dealing in stolen property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/duo-linked-to-serial-burglaries-in-hillsborough-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/duo-linked-to-serial-burglaries-in-hillsborough-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tickets, lineup for St. Pete Country Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three-day event will be held on November 21-23, featuring two stages and more than 40 artists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tickets-lineup-for-st-pete-country-fest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tickets-lineup-for-st-pete-country-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay reacts to Trump presidency one month into office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president's address to Congress discussed tariffs, immigration and crime, among other issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bay-reacts-to-trump-presidency-one-month-into-office/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bay-reacts-to-trump-presidency-one-month-into-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarasota police arrest accused driver nearly 3 weeks after fatal crash involving children]]></title><description><![CDATA[June Fenton, 72, faces multiple hit-and-run related charges and her bond was set at $650,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-police-arrest-accused-driver-nearly-3-weeks-after-fatal-crash-involving-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 04:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-police-arrest-accused-driver-nearly-3-weeks-after-fatal-crash-involving-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbors raise concerns about recycling options after Polk County suspends curbside pickup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polk County stopped curbside recycling last October, with commissioners citing rising cost and poor efficiency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/neighbors-raise-concerns-about-recycling-options-after-polk-county-suspends-curbside-pickup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/neighbors-raise-concerns-about-recycling-options-after-polk-county-suspends-curbside-pickup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers markets face financial strain amid rising import costs]]></title><description><![CDATA["Some stuff is staying the same but majority of the stuff is going up,&rdquo; Cannon said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/farmers-markets-face-financial-strain-amid-rising-import-costs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/farmers-markets-face-financial-strain-amid-rising-import-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demonstrators in Tampa protest recent President Trump policies, tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA["Some stuff is staying the same but majority of the stuff is going up,&rdquo; Cannon said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/demonstrators-in-tampa-protest-recent-president-trump-policies-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/demonstrators-in-tampa-protest-recent-president-trump-policies-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns rise as Mosaic proposes deep well injection test]]></title><description><![CDATA[The phosphate company seeks approval for a pilot project that would pump treated water far below the Floridian Aquifer, separated by natural barriers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/concerns-rise-as-mosaic-proposes-deep-well-injection-test/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/concerns-rise-as-mosaic-proposes-deep-well-injection-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where is Ilijah? 5-year-old boy from Riverview hasn't been seen in weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;Specific details were not given, but FDLE officers said an "ongoing investigation" prompted the Missing Child Alert to be issued.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/where-is-ilijah-5-year-old-boy-from-riverview-hasnt-been-seen-in-weeks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/where-is-ilijah-5-year-old-boy-from-riverview-hasnt-been-seen-in-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man seriously injured after SUV runs him over in St. Pete; police looking for driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday on 34th Street North.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-seriously-injured-after-suv-runs-him-over-in-st-pete-police-looking-for-driver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-seriously-injured-after-suv-runs-him-over-in-st-pete-police-looking-for-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa professors break down how tariffs will impact your wallet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Along with Canada, Mexico has also imposed its own tariffs on U.S. goods. Mexico said it will announce its response on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-professors-break-down-how-tariffs-will-impact-your-wallet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-professors-break-down-how-tariffs-will-impact-your-wallet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From scars to art: Medical tattoo artist restores hope and confidence]]></title><description><![CDATA["Just to look myself in the mirror and feel complete, is just amazing," one patient said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/from-scars-to-art-medical-tattoo-artist-restores-hope-and-confidence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/from-scars-to-art-medical-tattoo-artist-restores-hope-and-confidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida teens charged with armed robbery in Bradenton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremiah Williams, 19, and a 17-year-old from Clearwater are accused of threatening a woman with a gun before stealing her purse at an apartment complex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-teens-charged-with-armed-robbery-in-bradenton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-teens-charged-with-armed-robbery-in-bradenton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman bitten by alligator at Tiger Creek Canal in Polk County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was taken to the hospital for her injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-bitten-by-alligator-at-tiger-creek-canal-in-polk-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-bitten-by-alligator-at-tiger-creek-canal-in-polk-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elderly woman arrested after hit-and-run crash kills 2 young kids, critically injures mom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman is charged with leaving the scene of a deadly crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/elderly-woman-arrested-after-hit-and-run-crash-kills-2-young-kids-critically-injures-mom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/elderly-woman-arrested-after-hit-and-run-crash-kills-2-young-kids-critically-injures-mom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What should Tampa's future land development code look like?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents are still able to provide feedback to the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/what-should-tampas-future-land-development-code-look-like/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/what-should-tampas-future-land-development-code-look-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As tariffs are expected to raise prices, some in Tampa Bay see opportunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[From citrus to lithium batteries, producers see the chance to sell to American companies at more competitive prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/as-tariffs-are-expected-to-raise-prices-some-in-tampa-bay-see-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/as-tariffs-are-expected-to-raise-prices-some-in-tampa-bay-see-opportunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turning concrete into community: St. Pete's I-175 reimagined]]></title><description><![CDATA["This roadway really functions as a wall or a barrier," Justin Cournoyer said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/turning-concrete-into-community-st-petes-i-175-reimagined/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 02:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/turning-concrete-into-community-st-petes-i-175-reimagined/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former board members oppose New College takeover of Ringling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citizens to Protect the Ringling, made up of former museum board members and supporters, is speaking out against the plan ahead of the upcoming legislative session.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/former-board-members-oppose-new-college-takeover-of-ringling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 02:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/former-board-members-oppose-new-college-takeover-of-ringling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruskin drive-in movie theatre reopening after repairs from hurricanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The theatre faced major damages after the storms with their screen being destroyed. Now, they are welcoming movie-goers back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/ruskin-drive-in-movie-theatre-reopening-after-repairs-from-hurricanes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 01:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/ruskin-drive-in-movie-theatre-reopening-after-repairs-from-hurricanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bond revoked as Teresa Zeppi faces trial in fatal crash case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hours-long jury selection began Monday morning and by the end of the day, six jurors and one alternate were chosen to hear the case against Teresa Zeppi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bond-revoked-as-teresa-zeppi-faces-trial-in-fatal-crash-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 01:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bond-revoked-as-teresa-zeppi-faces-trial-in-fatal-crash-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelers left stranded amid Silver Airways' canceled flights]]></title><description><![CDATA["Getting me to a conference that starts first thing tomorrow morning so yeah I'm in trouble"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/travelers-left-stranded-amid-silver-airways-canceled-flights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 01:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/travelers-left-stranded-amid-silver-airways-canceled-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury selection begins for Olympus Pools owner accused of using customers' money for lavish lifestyle]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Staten faces multiple felonies and a lifetime ban from owning another pool company here in Florida.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/jury-selection-begins-for-olympus-pools-owner-accused-of-using-customers-money-for-lavish-lifestyle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 01:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/jury-selection-begins-for-olympus-pools-owner-accused-of-using-customers-money-for-lavish-lifestyle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 16-year-old girl out of Tampa found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jewel Blackwell had been last seen on Feb. 27 on Gibson Avenue in Tampa, according to the Florida Department of Lw Enforcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-16-year-old-girl-out-of-tampa-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 01:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-16-year-old-girl-out-of-tampa-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla driver killed after serious head-on crash in Pasco County, FHP says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened around 7:55 a.m. Monday on State Road 54.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tesla-driver-killed-after-serious-head-on-crash-in-pasco-county-fhp-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tesla-driver-killed-after-serious-head-on-crash-in-pasco-county-fhp-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic violation leads to drug charges for Haines City man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Willie Pierce, 43, was hit with numerous drug possession charges after he was arrested around 10:26 p.m. on Saturday in Haines City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/traffic-violation-leads-to-drug-charges-for-haines-city-man/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/traffic-violation-leads-to-drug-charges-for-haines-city-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa father sentenced to life in prison for shooting kids, killing 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jermaine Bass was found guilty of first-degree murder, attempted murder and aggravated child abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-father-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-shooting-kids-killing-1/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-father-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-shooting-kids-killing-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New bill addresses 'abandoned,' erased cemeteries on private property]]></title><description><![CDATA[As some property owners refuse searches for graves despite evidence suggesting they&rsquo;re there, a new push aims to grant access for surveying and remembrance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/new-bill-addresses-abandoned-erased-cemeteries-on-private-property/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 06:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/new-bill-addresses-abandoned-erased-cemeteries-on-private-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete streets roar with life as Firestone Grand Prix kicks off the IndyCar season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event, which took place from Feb. 28 through March 2, is expected to bring in more than $60 million to St. Pete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-streets-roar-with-life-as-firestone-grand-prix-kicks-off-the-indycar-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 05:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-streets-roar-with-life-as-firestone-grand-prix-kicks-off-the-indycar-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine World War II veterans celebrate 100th (and beyond) birthday at VA Clinic in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Along with Wheat were men who served on war ships and stormed the beaches of Normandy, all enjoying their time with friends and family as well as a slice of cake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/nine-world-war-ii-veterans-celebrate-100th-and-beyond-birthday-at-va-clinic-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 21:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/nine-world-war-ii-veterans-celebrate-100th-and-beyond-birthday-at-va-clinic-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rate increases to start for TECO and Duke customers in Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[TECO and Duke Electric said customers will see an increase of about $20 per month on their bill starting this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/rate-increases-to-start-for-teco-and-duke-customers-in-florida/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 05:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/rate-increases-to-start-for-teco-and-duke-customers-in-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrong-way driver dies after multi-car crash in Palm Harbor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two other drivers were hospitalized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/wrong-way-driver-dies-after-multi-car-crash-in-palm-harbor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 05:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/wrong-way-driver-dies-after-multi-car-crash-in-palm-harbor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff: Man with prior DUI convictions caught driving drunk with 2 kids inside car on way to Disney]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, he was convicted of DUI five separate times in Highlands and Hillsborough counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sheriff-man-with-prior-dui-convictions-caught-driving-drunk-with-2-kids-inside-car-on-way-to-disney/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 05:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sheriff-man-with-prior-dui-convictions-caught-driving-drunk-with-2-kids-inside-car-on-way-to-disney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete man accused of stabbing roommate after an argument]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to an affidavit, Derrick Ford, 36, was charged with attempted murder in the second degree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-man-accused-of-stabbing-roommate-after-an-argument/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 04:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-man-accused-of-stabbing-roommate-after-an-argument/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two sisters diagnosed with same rare cancer two weeks apart share their journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once they both got the diagnosis&mdash; the same exact diagnosis&mdash; the sisters decided to document their journey on social media to spread awareness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/two-sisters-diagnosed-with-same-rare-cancer-two-weeks-apart-share-their-journey/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 02:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/two-sisters-diagnosed-with-same-rare-cancer-two-weeks-apart-share-their-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['First to the Finish': New Amazon Prime docuseries will spotlight women breaking barriers in the racing world]]></title><description><![CDATA["I just want to show the world that women can drive too and that we do belong," Sally Mott said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/first-to-the-finish-new-amazon-prime-docuseries-will-spotlight-women-breaking-barriers-in-the-racing-world/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 01:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/first-to-the-finish-new-amazon-prime-docuseries-will-spotlight-women-breaking-barriers-in-the-racing-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want closure': Family and friends still seek justice for woman murdered over 20 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradenton Police are still trying to figure out who killed Denisha Williams in 2003.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/i-want-closure-family-and-friends-still-seek-justice-for-woman-murdered-over-20-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/i-want-closure-family-and-friends-still-seek-justice-for-woman-murdered-over-20-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oscar-nominated 'Nickel Boys' inspired by experiences from Florida reform school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some survivors will be compensated for the abuses they endured at the state-run reform school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/oscar-nominated-nickel-boys-inspired-by-experiences-from-florida-reform-school/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 06:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/oscar-nominated-nickel-boys-inspired-by-experiences-from-florida-reform-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court proceedings continue to be paused in case against suspect accused of shooting, killing boyfriend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colton Wright was reportedly found murdered on Dec. 9 by a housekeeper at a Sarasota hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/court-proceedings-continue-to-be-paused-in-case-against-suspect-accused-of-shooting-killing-boyfriend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 05:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/court-proceedings-continue-to-be-paused-in-case-against-suspect-accused-of-shooting-killing-boyfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarasota's Child Abduction Response Team raises concerns over AI threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NCMEC says in the past two years, the cyber tip line has received about 7,000 reports linked to child sexual exploitation involving the use of Generative AI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasotas-child-abduction-response-team-raises-concerns-over-ai-threats/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 04:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasotas-child-abduction-response-team-raises-concerns-over-ai-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firestone Grand Prix showcases St. Petersburg’s resilience and economic revival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event is expected to generate over $60 million in economic impact, providing a much-needed lift for businesses still recovering from last year's hurricanes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/firestone-grand-prix-showcases-st-petersburgs-resilience-and-economic-revival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/firestone-grand-prix-showcases-st-petersburgs-resilience-and-economic-revival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FPL customers would see higher bills over the next 4 years if proposal approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The base-rate proposal, filed at the Florida Public Service Commission, would lead to increases of $1.545 billion in 2026 and $927 million in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fpl-customers-would-see-higher-bills-over-the-next-4-years-if-proposal-approved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fpl-customers-would-see-higher-bills-over-the-next-4-years-if-proposal-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Aquarium reaches capacity with 'record' number of cold-stressed sea turtles]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The reality is sea turtle bed space, and finances are maxed out,&rdquo; Dr. Debi Luke of The Florida Aquarium said. &ldquo;We need the public&rsquo;s help now more than ever."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-aquarium-reaches-capacity-with-record-number-of-cold-stressed-sea-turtles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-aquarium-reaches-capacity-with-record-number-of-cold-stressed-sea-turtles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury reaches verdict in trial of Tampa father accused of shooting his 2 kids, killing 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jermaine Bass was charged with first-degree murder and other offenses in the shooting of his two children in 2022, resulting in the death of his 5-year-old daughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/jury-reaches-verdict-in-trial-of-tampa-father-accused-of-shooting-his-2-kids-killing-1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/jury-reaches-verdict-in-trial-of-tampa-father-accused-of-shooting-his-2-kids-killing-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘She is my heart’ | Houston mother mourns loss of only child killed while crossing the street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family said Emanuela Aifuwa was always taking care of her mother and had big dreams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/she-is-my-heart-houston-mother-mourns-loss-of-only-child-killed-while-crossing-the-street/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 04:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/she-is-my-heart-houston-mother-mourns-loss-of-only-child-killed-while-crossing-the-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gonzmart says his building atop Zion Cemetery is finally coming down]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2020, radar search results confirmed 115 graves on his property along North Florida Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/gonzmart-says-his-building-atop-zion-cemetery-is-finally-coming-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 04:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/gonzmart-says-his-building-atop-zion-cemetery-is-finally-coming-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing North Port teen found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Jaiyda Mitchell has been found safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-north-port-teen-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 04:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-north-port-teen-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradenton Beach asks homeowners to act on hurricane-damaged properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 16 buildings were marked with red demolition tags.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bradenton-beach-asks-homeowners-to-act-on-hurricane-damaged-properties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 04:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bradenton-beach-asks-homeowners-to-act-on-hurricane-damaged-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay-area school embraces kids who want to study the arts]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Art is whatever you want it to be,&rdquo; CEO and Co-Founder Alex Harris said. &ldquo;We empower the students to be fully who they are."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bay-area-school-embraces-kids-who-want-to-study-the-arts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 03:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bay-area-school-embraces-kids-who-want-to-study-the-arts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff: Man who abused girl as his 'prisoner' will face enhanced charges for immigration status]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alvaro Jimenez, 32, will face enhanced criminal charges under Florida's new law related to people who commit crimes while in the U.S. illegally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sheriff-man-who-abused-girl-as-his-prisoner-will-face-enhanced-charges-for-immigration-status/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 01:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sheriff-man-who-abused-girl-as-his-prisoner-will-face-enhanced-charges-for-immigration-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start your engines: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event runs from Friday through Sunday and is expected to draw many people to downtown St. Pete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/start-your-engines-firestone-grand-prix-of-st-petersburg-is-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/start-your-engines-firestone-grand-prix-of-st-petersburg-is-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New foods, vendors, entertainment at Florida Strawberry Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get ready to celebrate all things strawberry with new entertainment and treats at the festival from Feb. 27 to March 9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/new-foods-vendors-entertainment-at-florida-strawberry-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/new-foods-vendors-entertainment-at-florida-strawberry-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog attacks Polk County deputy as he tries to arrest owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputies said she released the dog on two Duke Energy workers before the dog attacked the deputy who was trying to arrest her for utility theft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/dog-attacks-polk-county-deputy-as-he-tries-to-arrest-owner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/dog-attacks-polk-county-deputy-as-he-tries-to-arrest-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after law enforcement chase ended in crash in Hernando County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mariner Boulevard was completely shut down but has since reopened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/1-dead-after-law-enforcement-chase-ended-in-crash-in-hernando-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/1-dead-after-law-enforcement-chase-ended-in-crash-in-hernando-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough County fire captain dies from apparent suicide while in jail for child porn charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[He had been in jail since Jan. 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-county-fire-captain-dies-from-apparent-suicide-while-in-jail-for-child-porn-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-county-fire-captain-dies-from-apparent-suicide-while-in-jail-for-child-porn-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm spooked': Housemate of suspect in Dollar General assault says he was sucker punched too]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Clark is accused of knocking out several teeth when he punched a Temple Terrace cashier in the mouth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/im-spooked-housemate-of-suspect-in-dollar-general-assault-says-he-was-sucker-punched-too/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/im-spooked-housemate-of-suspect-in-dollar-general-assault-says-he-was-sucker-punched-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The Grouper': New, on-demand shuttle service offers affordable rides to and from PIE, Clearwater Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travelers can hail a ride on-demand or reserve up to two months in advance by heading to PSTA's website or through the Grouper Airport Express app.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/the-grouper-new-on-demand-shuttle-service-offers-affordable-rides-to-and-from-pie-clearwater-beach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/the-grouper-new-on-demand-shuttle-service-offers-affordable-rides-to-and-from-pie-clearwater-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brother of murdered Tampa man finds some peace after arrest made nearly 3 decades later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Gilha confessed to killing Stephen Edenfield in 1997, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/brother-of-murdered-tampa-man-finds-some-peace-after-arrest-made-nearly-3-decades-later/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/brother-of-murdered-tampa-man-finds-some-peace-after-arrest-made-nearly-3-decades-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Petersburg Firestone Grand Prix injects economic boost into businesses amid hurricane recovery, inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weekend event is expected to generate more than $60 million, as it did in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-petersburg-firestone-grand-prix-injects-economic-boost-into-businesses-amid-hurricane-recovery-inflation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-petersburg-firestone-grand-prix-injects-economic-boost-into-businesses-amid-hurricane-recovery-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit over graves left at Clearwater business heads toward trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FrankCrum human resources firm is suing a Clearwater agency after finding 328 graves at its Missouri Avenue property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/lawsuit-over-graves-left-at-clearwater-business-heads-toward-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 04:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/lawsuit-over-graves-left-at-clearwater-business-heads-toward-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Zion Cemetery gets historical marker, Gonzmart promises to donate land with buried graves]]></title><description><![CDATA[After covering most of the cost for the marker, the Tampa businessman says he plans to donate his parcel of Zion so the destroyed Black cemetery can be restored.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/as-zion-cemetery-gets-historical-marker-gonzmart-promises-to-donate-land-with-buried-graves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 04:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/as-zion-cemetery-gets-historical-marker-gonzmart-promises-to-donate-land-with-buried-graves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarasota County proposes plan to dredge Phillippi Creek, other waterways after flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commissioners are backing a $75 million dredging plan to mitigate future disasters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-county-proposes-plan-to-dredge-phillippi-creek-other-waterways-after-flooding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 03:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-county-proposes-plan-to-dredge-phillippi-creek-other-waterways-after-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete Police Department replaces review board with civilian policy advisory committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group will not be allowed to review police disciplinary cases or cases under community interest. It will only meet to discuss policies and procedures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-police-department-replaces-review-board-with-civilian-policy-advisory-committee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-police-department-replaces-review-board-with-civilian-policy-advisory-committee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa father faces damning DNA testimony in trial over child's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jermaine Bass, charged with first-degree murder and other offenses, allegedly shot his children in August 2022 after their mother had tucked them into bed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-father-faces-damning-dna-testimony-in-trial-over-childs-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-father-faces-damning-dna-testimony-in-trial-over-childs-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial of Tampa father accused of shooting his 2 kids, killing 1 continues for 2nd day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jermaine Bass, charged with first-degree murder and other offenses, allegedly shot his children in August 2022 after their mother had tucked them into bed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/trial-of-tampa-father-accused-of-shooting-his-2-kids-killing-1-continues-for-2nd-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/trial-of-tampa-father-accused-of-shooting-his-2-kids-killing-1-continues-for-2nd-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything new at this year's Strawberry Festival in Plant City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get ready to celebrate all things strawberry with new entertainment and treats at the festival from Feb. 27 to March 9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/everything-new-at-this-years-strawberry-festival-in-plant-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/everything-new-at-this-years-strawberry-festival-in-plant-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start your engines: St. Pete's Grand Prix is this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event runs from Friday through Sunday and is expected to draw many people to downtown St. Pete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/start-your-engines-st-petes-grand-prix-is-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/start-your-engines-st-petes-grand-prix-is-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida's first behavioral health teaching hospital opens in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new hospital will offer specialized and personalized care for behavioral and mental health conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/floridas-first-behavioral-health-teaching-hospital-opens-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/floridas-first-behavioral-health-teaching-hospital-opens-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’re frustrated.’ FrankCrum says effort to move Clearwater graves has stalled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archaeologists found 328 graves from an African American cemetery at the business&rsquo; headquarters and under Missouri Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/were-frustrated-frankcrum-says-effort-to-move-clearwater-graves-has-stalled/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/were-frustrated-frankcrum-says-effort-to-move-clearwater-graves-has-stalled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of punching Dollar General cashier in mouth arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman lost several of her teeth after the assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-accused-of-punching-dollar-general-cashier-in-mouth-arrested/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-accused-of-punching-dollar-general-cashier-in-mouth-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodson Museum cancels $10M ask from county as Rays decision looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money would have supported a new home for the Woodson in the proposed Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment project in downtown St. Pete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woodson-museum-cancels-10m-ask-from-county-as-rays-decision-looms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woodson-museum-cancels-10m-ask-from-county-as-rays-decision-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Off-duty Hillsborough deputy hits, seriously hurts pedestrian in Town 'n' Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sheriff's office says the deputy "immediately rendered life-saving aid" until first responders arrived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/off-duty-hillsborough-deputy-hits-seriously-hurts-pedestrian-in-town-n-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/off-duty-hillsborough-deputy-hits-seriously-hurts-pedestrian-in-town-n-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay parents head to D.C. to fight for more pediatric cancer research]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1Voice Foundation is leading families to the Capitol to talk to legislators about the need for more research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bay-parents-head-to-dc-to-fight-for-more-pediatric-cancer-research/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bay-parents-head-to-dc-to-fight-for-more-pediatric-cancer-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Let go, let God': Fired Tampa VA worker trying to keep the faith as nationwide layoffs continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 3 workers have been fired so far this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/let-go-let-god-fired-tampa-va-worker-trying-to-keep-the-faith-as-nationwide-layoffs-continue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/let-go-let-god-fired-tampa-va-worker-trying-to-keep-the-faith-as-nationwide-layoffs-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinellas County leaders consider new short-term rental rules to hold owners, operators accountable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday evening was the first of two public hearings on the ordinance that aims to increase compliance of short-term rentals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-leaders-consider-new-short-term-rental-rules-to-hold-owners-operators-accountable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 05:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-leaders-consider-new-short-term-rental-rules-to-hold-owners-operators-accountable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa is rising national leader in plastic surgery, cosmetics industries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida has the highest rate of plastic surgery procedures per capita in the United States, with Tampa now in the top ten for cities nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-is-rising-national-leader-in-plastic-surgery-cosmetics-industries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 05:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-is-rising-national-leader-in-plastic-surgery-cosmetics-industries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Survivor' 48's Charity Nelms was 'born for' the show]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Pete-based flight attendant Charity Nelms shared how she prepared for "Survivor," how she got cast and how the show changed her life before she even applied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/survivor-48s-charity-nelms-was-born-for-the-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 04:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/survivor-48s-charity-nelms-was-born-for-the-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinellas County neighbors react to proposal to relax short-term rental rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed ordinance would relax rules around short-term rentals through sites like Airbnb and VRBO in Pinellas County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-neighbors-react-to-proposal-to-relax-short-term-rental-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 02:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-neighbors-react-to-proposal-to-relax-short-term-rental-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State-of-the-art law enforcement training center opens in Manatee County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $7 million, 70-acre facility located in Myakka City features a 300 X 600-foot driving pad, obstacle courses and a full range of training amenities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/state-of-the-art-law-enforcement-training-center-opens-in-manatee-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/state-of-the-art-law-enforcement-training-center-opens-in-manatee-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety Harbor denies a business owner's request for permit extension on his pop-up tent]]></title><description><![CDATA["All of these people are judging something that they've never seen other than the outside," Scott Alessi said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/safety-harbor-denies-a-business-owners-request-for-permit-extension-on-his-pop-up-tent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/safety-harbor-denies-a-business-owners-request-for-permit-extension-on-his-pop-up-tent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'll air this place out': Teen arrested after supermarket shooting in Brooksville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dominic Delaine, 18, was arrested days after the shooting, which took place at Super Saver Food Store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/ill-air-this-place-out-teen-arrested-after-supermarket-shooting-in-brooksville/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 22:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/ill-air-this-place-out-teen-arrested-after-supermarket-shooting-in-brooksville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FHP: Motorcyclist killed in crash on Highway 19 in Hernando County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened around 7:34 a.m., according to Florida Highway Patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-on-highway-19-in-hernando-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-on-highway-19-in-hernando-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay gets most rain since Hurricane Milton with storms Monday, parts of Florida saw flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarasota and Bradenton got the most rain out of the Tampa Bay area with almost three inches total.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bay-gets-most-rain-since-hurricane-milton-with-storms-monday-parts-of-florida-saw-flooding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bay-gets-most-rain-since-hurricane-milton-with-storms-monday-parts-of-florida-saw-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's where you can, can't drink on the beach in Tampa Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rules for drinking vary between the Tampa Bay counties and also between the beaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/heres-where-you-can-cant-drink-on-the-beach-in-tampa-bay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 18:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/heres-where-you-can-cant-drink-on-the-beach-in-tampa-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Florida teens charged with first-degree murder after shooting man to death, sheriff says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two teens, aged 15 and 16, allegedly shot a 22-year-old man to death while trying to buy drugs from him, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-florida-teens-charged-with-first-degree-murder-after-shooting-man-to-death-sheriff-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/2-florida-teens-charged-with-first-degree-murder-after-shooting-man-to-death-sheriff-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough deputies solve 1997 cold case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was found stabbed to death and beaten inside his Tampa home in 1997. Decades later, deputies arrested a suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-deputies-solve-1997-cold-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-deputies-solve-1997-cold-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay's small restaurants struggling to survive amid soaring rent prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[From high rent hikes to inflationary pressure, small restaurants are finding it harder than ever to stay in business, with some turning to food trucks for relief]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bays-small-restaurants-struggling-to-survive-amid-soaring-rent-prices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bays-small-restaurants-struggling-to-survive-amid-soaring-rent-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa VA workers told to respond to Elon Musk's email]]></title><description><![CDATA[The email from the federal Office of Personnel Management was sent Saturday along with a tweet from Elon Musk to either reply or risk being fired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-va-workers-told-to-respond-to-elon-musks-email/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-va-workers-told-to-respond-to-elon-musks-email/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With hurricane season less than 100 days out, Tampa families hope for stronger plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upgraded pipes, pumps and more backup generators are in the works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/with-hurricane-season-less-than-100-days-out-tampa-families-hope-for-stronger-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/with-hurricane-season-less-than-100-days-out-tampa-families-hope-for-stronger-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richly rooted in Catholicism, Tampa Bay reflects on Pope Francis' impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pope Francis has received prayers worldwide while hospitalized with a respiratory illness and mild kidney insufficiency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/richly-rooted-in-catholicism-tampa-bay-reflects-on-pope-francis-impact/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/richly-rooted-in-catholicism-tampa-bay-reflects-on-pope-francis-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Jane Castor: Zion Cemetery land swap happening ‘without a doubt’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pending real estate deal could help restore an erased Black cemetery where archaeologists found hundreds of graves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/mayor-jane-castor-zion-cemetery-land-swap-happening-without-a-doubt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 03:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/mayor-jane-castor-zion-cemetery-land-swap-happening-without-a-doubt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump policy prompts local nonprofit to stop humanitarian flights to Cuba]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flight will be redirected to Haiti while the organization awaits a humanitarian exemption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/trump-policy-prompts-local-nonprofit-to-stop-humanitarian-flights-to-cuba/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 03:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/trump-policy-prompts-local-nonprofit-to-stop-humanitarian-flights-to-cuba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa father on trial for allegedly shooting 2 kids, killing one]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trial is expected to last about a week as jurors weigh whether this was a tragic accident or an intentional act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-father-on-trial-for-allegedly-shooting-2-kids-killing-one/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-father-on-trial-for-allegedly-shooting-2-kids-killing-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legendary Wu-Tang Clan announces stop in Tampa on final tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Run the Jewels will be supporting the iconic hip-hop group on their "Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber" tour. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/legendary-wu-tang-clan-announces-stop-in-tampa-on-final-tour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/legendary-wu-tang-clan-announces-stop-in-tampa-on-final-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida police chief stresses gun safety after 4-year-old boy accidentally shoots himself to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Davenport Police Chief Steve Parker said the tragic shooting serves as a "stark reminder" of the importance of gun safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-police-chief-stresses-gun-safety-after-4-year-old-boy-accidentally-shoots-himself-to-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 23:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-police-chief-stresses-gun-safety-after-4-year-old-boy-accidentally-shoots-himself-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-year-old dies after accidentally shooting himself with family gun, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chosen Morris was declared dead around 3 p.m. on Saturday at Arnold Palmer Hospital, according to the Davenport Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/4-year-old-dies-after-accidentally-shooting-himself-with-family-gun-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 23:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/4-year-old-dies-after-accidentally-shooting-himself-with-family-gun-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: 2 men arrested after missing 75-year-old's remains are found in backyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Schiliro and Silviano Christman are both facing numerous charges after Joseph Romano's remains were found in Schiliro's backyard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-2-men-arrested-after-missing-75-year-olds-remains-are-found-in-backyard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-2-men-arrested-after-missing-75-year-olds-remains-are-found-in-backyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected DUI driver faces new charges connected to crash that killed man in St. Pete]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Auon is facing upgraded charges after he was arrested in Michigan. He was originally arrested in connection with a crash that killed a man in St. Petersburg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/suspected-dui-driver-faces-new-charges-connected-to-crash-that-killed-man-in-st-pete/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/suspected-dui-driver-faces-new-charges-connected-to-crash-that-killed-man-in-st-pete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second and final suspect in Lakeland swan theft arrested, deputies say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Montoya, 27, surrendered to Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/second-and-final-suspect-in-lakeland-swan-theft-arrested-deputies-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/second-and-final-suspect-in-lakeland-swan-theft-arrested-deputies-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wreck on I-275 in Manatee County causes major backup for drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanes appear to have opened up after drivers were left in standstill traffic for hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/wreck-on-i-275-in-manatee-county-causes-major-backup-for-drivers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/wreck-on-i-275-in-manatee-county-causes-major-backup-for-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine supporters hold rally in St. Pete nearly 3 years since Russian invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister said preparations are underway for President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to have a face-to-face meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/ukraine-supporters-hold-rally-in-st-pete-nearly-3-years-since-russian-invasion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/ukraine-supporters-hold-rally-in-st-pete-nearly-3-years-since-russian-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands hit the streets for 48th annual Gasparilla Distance Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year marked the largest turnout since the COVID-19 pandemic, signaling a strong return for the beloved event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/thousands-hit-the-streets-for-48th-annual-gasparilla-distance-classic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/thousands-hit-the-streets-for-48th-annual-gasparilla-distance-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: 4-year-old who accidentally shot himself with family gun he found in car has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chosen Morris was declared dead around 3 p.m. on Saturday at Arnold Palmer Hospital, according to the Davenport Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-4-year-old-who-accidentally-shot-himself-with-family-gun-he-found-in-car-has-died/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-4-year-old-who-accidentally-shot-himself-with-family-gun-he-found-in-car-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby Serena arrives bringing joy after years of fertility struggles for North Carolina family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baby Serena is here after a three-year struggle filled with four rounds of IVF.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/baby-serena-arrives-bringing-joy-after-years-of-fertility-struggles-for-north-carolina-family/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 21:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/baby-serena-arrives-bringing-joy-after-years-of-fertility-struggles-for-north-carolina-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middleton High School hosts 9th HABSE Black History Brain Bowl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teams from River Hills Elementary, Mulrennan Middle School and Robinson High School all finished first in their divisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/middleton-high-school-hosts-9th-habse-black-history-brain-bowl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/middleton-high-school-hosts-9th-habse-black-history-brain-bowl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12th annual 'Localtopia' celebrates small business resilience in St. Pete]]></title><description><![CDATA["It's such a big event and it's a great cause, especially this year because of the hurricanes," Jerri Bourgholtzer of The Bougie Pet Boutique said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/12th-annual-localtopia-celebrates-small-business-resilience-in-st-pete/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 05:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/12th-annual-localtopia-celebrates-small-business-resilience-in-st-pete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Bonny neighbors start petition for an independent investigation following hurricane flooding impacts]]></title><description><![CDATA["We have a lot of powerful people that can help us," Jane Morsey, who lives in Lake Bonny, said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/lake-bonny-neighbors-start-petition-for-an-independent-investigation-following-hurricane-flooding-impacts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 05:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/lake-bonny-neighbors-start-petition-for-an-independent-investigation-following-hurricane-flooding-impacts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged with second-degree murder after stabbing at Lake Wales home, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just before 6:30 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to the stabbing at a home on Ashton Palms Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-charged-with-second-degree-murder-after-stabbing-at-lake-wales-home-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 05:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-charged-with-second-degree-murder-after-stabbing-at-lake-wales-home-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clearwater police identify man found dead in waters of Old Tampa Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right now, the Pinellas County Medical Examiner's Office is determining the man's cause of death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/clearwater-police-identify-man-found-dead-in-waters-of-old-tampa-bay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 05:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/clearwater-police-identify-man-found-dead-in-waters-of-old-tampa-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chipotle to open St. Pete's first 'Chipotlane' for drive-thru convenience]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new location will allow guests to conveniently pick up their digital orders from a drive-thru.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/chipotle-to-open-st-petes-first-chipotlane-for-drive-thru-convenience/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 02:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/chipotle-to-open-st-petes-first-chipotlane-for-drive-thru-convenience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Thankful for our donor': High school baseball player back home after heart transplant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A routine checkup in 2021 led to the discovery of Carter's genetic heart condition. He received a new heart just two days after turning 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/thankful-for-our-donor-high-school-baseball-player-back-home-after-heart-transplant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/thankful-for-our-donor-high-school-baseball-player-back-home-after-heart-transplant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested after deadly DUI hit-and-run in St. Pete, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimberly Barham, 29, was arrested for DUI manslaughter and leaving the scene of a crash involving death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-arrested-after-deadly-dui-hit-and-run-in-st-pete-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-arrested-after-deadly-dui-hit-and-run-in-st-pete-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of Dade City neighborhood still underwater 4 months after Hurricane Milton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water is now being pumped out of the flooded areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/parts-of-dade-city-neighborhood-still-underwater-4-months-after-hurricane-milton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/parts-of-dade-city-neighborhood-still-underwater-4-months-after-hurricane-milton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: 4-year-old accidentally shoots himself with family gun he found in car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The child was airlifted to an Orlando hospital in critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-4-year-old-accidentally-shoots-himself-with-family-gun-he-found-in-car/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-4-year-old-accidentally-shoots-himself-with-family-gun-he-found-in-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A decade of tradition: Bradenton Area River Regatta to thrill crowds with high-speed action]]></title><description><![CDATA[The free event, which has become a staple of the community, will feature concerts and fireworks. It's expected to draw thousands to Bradenton and Palmetto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/a-decade-of-tradition-bradenton-area-river-regatta-to-thrill-crowds-with-high-speed-action/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/a-decade-of-tradition-bradenton-area-river-regatta-to-thrill-crowds-with-high-speed-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Time Rush to perform every song from their hit TV show on tour coming to Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/big-time-rush-to-perform-every-song-from-their-hit-tv-show-on-tour-coming-to-tampa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/big-time-rush-to-perform-every-song-from-their-hit-tv-show-on-tour-coming-to-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He was just taken': Family mourns man killed in East Tampa shooting, pleads for tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessie Dorce, 31, was shot and killed early Tuesday afternoon. He leaves behind a wife and two young kids.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/he-was-just-taken-family-mourns-man-killed-in-east-tampa-shooting-pleads-for-tips/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/he-was-just-taken-family-mourns-man-killed-in-east-tampa-shooting-pleads-for-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with sexual battery of 9-year-old girl after 16-hour manhunt]]></title><description><![CDATA["I want to ask everybody to pray for this little girl &ndash; little 9-year-old girl that was the victim of this heinous crime," Sheriff Nocco said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-charged-with-sexual-battery-of-9-year-old-girl-after-16-hour-manhunt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-charged-with-sexual-battery-of-9-year-old-girl-after-16-hour-manhunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloomin' Brands announces corporate layoffs in Tampa, citing 'challenging industry trends']]></title><description><![CDATA[In a filing, the company said the job cuts will support its "long-term strategy and path to sustainable growth in traffic, comparable sales, and profitability."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bloomin-brands-announces-corporate-layoffs-in-tampa-citing-challenging-industry-trends/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bloomin-brands-announces-corporate-layoffs-in-tampa-citing-challenging-industry-trends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dexter the dog' trial: 66-year-old man found guilty of animal cruelty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Domingo R. Rodriguez, 66, received the maximum sentence for his crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/dexter-the-dog-trial-66-year-old-man-found-guilty-of-animal-cruelty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/dexter-the-dog-trial-66-year-old-man-found-guilty-of-animal-cruelty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heartbreaking': Tampa couple continues to look for puppy who went missing under Rover sitter's care]]></title><description><![CDATA['Blue,' a 6-month-old Bernedoodle, was last seen near the 800 block of Fletcher Avenue in Tampa close to the caretaker's home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/heartbreaking-tampa-couple-continues-to-look-for-puppy-who-went-missing-under-rover-sitters-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 22:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/heartbreaking-tampa-couple-continues-to-look-for-puppy-who-went-missing-under-rover-sitters-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa drivers should expect delays from Gasparilla Distance Classic in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many events will lead to traffic and road closures throughout the area on Saturday and Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-drivers-should-expect-delays-from-gasparilla-distance-classic-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-drivers-should-expect-delays-from-gasparilla-distance-classic-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple RVs engulfed in flames at Riverview storage facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one was hurt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/multiple-rvs-engulfed-in-flames-at-riverview-storage-facility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/multiple-rvs-engulfed-in-flames-at-riverview-storage-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinellas County father arrested on same day as his 11-year-old son]]></title><description><![CDATA[The son is accused of sending photos to a classmate showing him holding handguns along with a threat to shoot and kill several students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-father-arrested-on-same-day-as-his-11-year-old-son/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pinellas-county-father-arrested-on-same-day-as-his-11-year-old-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loop of Love: Hillsborough seniors knit beanies for Tampa Bay's smallest babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beanies 4 Babies partnered with the Lutz Senior Center to provide local hospitals with beanies for preemies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/loop-of-love-hillsborough-seniors-knit-beanies-for-tampa-bays-smallest-babies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/loop-of-love-hillsborough-seniors-knit-beanies-for-tampa-bays-smallest-babies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hero': Three-legged pit bull saves dozens of dogs with blood donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stanley received a life-saving blood transfusion when he was younger, and now he&rsquo;s giving back by donating his own blood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hero-three-legged-pit-bull-saves-dozens-of-dogs-with-blood-donations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hero-three-legged-pit-bull-saves-dozens-of-dogs-with-blood-donations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Brutal and senseless': 6 teens charged as adults in attack at Tampa dog park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators believe the attack stemmed from a dispute earlier in the week that "occurred outside of Tampa city limits."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/brutal-and-senseless-6-teens-charged-as-adults-in-attack-at-tampa-dog-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/brutal-and-senseless-6-teens-charged-as-adults-in-attack-at-tampa-dog-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clearwater City Council greenlights grant funds to install beacon at airpark]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a contractor is chosen, the project to build a standalone rotating beacon structure can move forward right away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/clearwater-city-council-greenlights-grant-funds-to-install-beacon-at-airpark/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/clearwater-city-council-greenlights-grant-funds-to-install-beacon-at-airpark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Combating red tide: Mote scientists see promising results with new technologies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The technologies were deployed into an active red tide bloom in Venice Canals last Friday and achieved a 70% or higher kill rate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/combating-red-tide-mote-scientists-see-promising-results-with-new-technologies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 04:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/combating-red-tide-mote-scientists-see-promising-results-with-new-technologies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seffner salvage yard cited for pollution leaves neighbors worried about their water]]></title><description><![CDATA["He's not properly zoned to accept all of these cars, and they're going on soil where there's wells right next to it," Michele Miles said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/seffner-salvage-yard-cited-for-pollution-leaves-neighbors-worried-about-their-water/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/seffner-salvage-yard-cited-for-pollution-leaves-neighbors-worried-about-their-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My heart dropped': Parents fear constant flow of threats at Tampa Bay-area schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, an 11-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly threatening a mass shooting at his middle school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/my-heart-dropped-parents-fear-constant-flow-of-threats-at-tampa-bay-area-schools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/my-heart-dropped-parents-fear-constant-flow-of-threats-at-tampa-bay-area-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: 16-year-old arrested for selling porn depicting 'infant-age' children]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a search of the girl's home, police said they found three electronic devices "that were kept hidden for her nefarious actions."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-16-year-old-arrested-for-selling-porn-depicting-infant-age-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-16-year-old-arrested-for-selling-porn-depicting-infant-age-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AAA: Tampa is a top destination for spring breakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa wasn't the only city in the Sunshine State to be ranked as one of the most popular places for spring break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/aaa-tampa-is-a-top-destination-for-spring-breakers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/aaa-tampa-is-a-top-destination-for-spring-breakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold weather shelters to open across Tampa Bay as temps dip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures will drop overnight Thursday making it a frigid night and morning across the Tampa Bay area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/cold-weather-shelters-to-open-across-tampa-bay-as-temps-dip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/cold-weather-shelters-to-open-across-tampa-bay-as-temps-dip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa couple searches for answers after puppy goes missing while in care of Rover sitter]]></title><description><![CDATA['Blue,' a 6-month-old Bernedoodle, was last seen near the 800 block of Fletcher Avenue in Tampa close to the caretaker's home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-couple-searches-for-answers-after-puppy-goes-missing-while-in-care-of-rover-sitter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-couple-searches-for-answers-after-puppy-goes-missing-while-in-care-of-rover-sitter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loved ones mourn Tampa veteran, 'Pups Pub' owner killed in plane crash in Philippines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trevor Tackett was one of four people killed during a surveillance mission in the Philippines this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/loved-ones-mourn-tampa-veteran-pups-pub-owner-killed-in-plane-crash-in-philippines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/loved-ones-mourn-tampa-veteran-pups-pub-owner-killed-in-plane-crash-in-philippines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerned Sarasota residents speak out over speeding, traffic safety issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town hall meeting on Wednesday marked the first in a series of public forums aimed at shaping the city's new Traffic Calming Plan to make streets safer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/concerned-sarasota-residents-speak-out-over-speeding-traffic-safety-issues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/concerned-sarasota-residents-speak-out-over-speeding-traffic-safety-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa among top cities with the most people in financial distress, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[WalletHub defines "financial distress" as having a credit account in forbearance or with deferred payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-among-top-cities-with-the-most-people-in-financial-distress-study-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 03:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-among-top-cities-with-the-most-people-in-financial-distress-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dexter the dog' trial: 66-year-old charged in gruesome animal cruelty case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dexter was a 4-year-old bulldog mix found dead at Fort De Soto Park in May 2024. His owner had just adopted him from a shelter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/dexter-the-dog-trial-66-year-old-charged-in-gruesome-animal-cruelty-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/dexter-the-dog-trial-66-year-old-charged-in-gruesome-animal-cruelty-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historically Black Middleton High School to host 9th annual Black History Brain Bowl]]></title><description><![CDATA[This competition is open to the public. It kicks off at 9 a.m. Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/historically-black-middleton-high-school-to-host-9th-annual-black-history-brain-bowl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/historically-black-middleton-high-school-to-host-9th-annual-black-history-brain-bowl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ: Bucs player among victims in theft ring that targeted professional athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven Chilean nationals allegedly burglarized the homes of NFL and NBA players across the country, including a Tampa Bay Buccaneers player in October 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/doj-bucs-player-among-victims-in-theft-ring-that-targeted-professional-athletes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/doj-bucs-player-among-victims-in-theft-ring-that-targeted-professional-athletes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11-year-old accused of threatening mass shooting at middle school]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the messages reportedly said, "I'm going to kill him. All of them."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/11-year-old-accused-of-threatening-mass-shooting-at-middle-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/11-year-old-accused-of-threatening-mass-shooting-at-middle-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim identified in deadly Tampa shooting, police still searching for suspects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessie Dorce, 31, died from his injuries at the hospital, according to the Tampa Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/victim-identified-in-deadly-tampa-shooting-police-still-searching-for-suspects/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/victim-identified-in-deadly-tampa-shooting-police-still-searching-for-suspects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather Impact Alert Today: Lightning, downpours and gusty wind]]></title><description><![CDATA[A potent cold front will move our way with a line of stormy weather. Expect lightning, heavy rain and gusty winds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/weather-impact-alert-today-lightning-downpours-and-gusty-wind/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/weather-impact-alert-today-lightning-downpours-and-gusty-wind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NTSB releases final report years after plane crash in Venice kills family of 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agency blames the crash on "spatial disorientation."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/ntsb-releases-final-report-years-after-plane-crash-in-venice-kills-family-of-3/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/ntsb-releases-final-report-years-after-plane-crash-in-venice-kills-family-of-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakeland swan theft suspect surrenders as investigators hunt for accomplice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alfredo Casanova is charged with felony burglary and grand theft for stealing the swans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/lakeland-swan-theft-suspect-surrenders-as-investigators-hunt-for-accomplice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/lakeland-swan-theft-suspect-surrenders-as-investigators-hunt-for-accomplice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siesta Key ranked No. 1 on Best of the Best Beaches list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Siesta Key and Clearwater Beach both were listed as the best beaches in the United States by Tripadvisor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/siesta-key-ranked-no-1-on-best-of-the-best-beaches-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/siesta-key-ranked-no-1-on-best-of-the-best-beaches-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after rear-end crash between box truck and tractor-trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash shut down the road for several hours during the morning commute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/1-dead-after-rear-end-crash-between-box-truck-and-tractor-trailer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/1-dead-after-rear-end-crash-between-box-truck-and-tractor-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He needs to pay': Father of overdose victim satisfied with murder charge for suspected dealer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa Police announced the first degree murder charge on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/he-needs-to-pay-father-of-overdose-victim-satisfied-with-murder-charge-for-suspected-dealer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/he-needs-to-pay-father-of-overdose-victim-satisfied-with-murder-charge-for-suspected-dealer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waiting on a permit cost a St. Petersburg woman tens of thousands of dollars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nancy Biddle decided to lift her Shore Acres home, but the process of waiting for a permit proved to be the most difficult part.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/waiting-on-a-permit-cost-a-st-petersburg-woman-tens-of-thousands-of-dollars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/waiting-on-a-permit-cost-a-st-petersburg-woman-tens-of-thousands-of-dollars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarasota community holds rally to speak out against plan to eliminate Department of Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizers said the cuts would disproportionately harm special education programs and Title I funding for low-income students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-community-holds-rally-to-speak-out-against-plan-to-eliminate-department-of-education/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-community-holds-rally-to-speak-out-against-plan-to-eliminate-department-of-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bartow city leaders consider pros and cons of fluoride in water supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bartow City Commissioners will digest the information from health experts and community feedback received on Tuesday before voting on the matter in mid-March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bartow-city-leaders-consider-pros-and-cons-of-fluoride-in-water-supply/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bartow-city-leaders-consider-pros-and-cons-of-fluoride-in-water-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 3 hospitalized after Tampa shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police shut down the intersection of East 28th Avenue and 28th Street as they investigated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/1-dead-3-hospitalized-after-tampa-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/1-dead-3-hospitalized-after-tampa-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dead fish wash up on Sarasota County beaches as red tide moves in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fish kills lingered across several Sarasota and Manatee County beaches after the long President's Day weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/dead-fish-wash-up-on-sarasota-county-beaches-as-red-tide-moves-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/dead-fish-wash-up-on-sarasota-county-beaches-as-red-tide-moves-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pasco Sheriff's deputy cruiser flips in Land O' Lakes crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 26-year-old deputy and one other driver were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pasco-sheriffs-deputy-cruiser-flips-in-land-o-lakes-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 03:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pasco-sheriffs-deputy-cruiser-flips-in-land-o-lakes-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk County hiring more firefighters to address shortages, overtime costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision seeks to improve work-life balance for first responders and reduce burnout among the county&rsquo;s 700 firefighters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/polk-county-hiring-more-firefighters-to-address-shortages-overtime-costs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/polk-county-hiring-more-firefighters-to-address-shortages-overtime-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$65M flood relief project divides South Tampa community]]></title><description><![CDATA[A flood relief project in South Tampa raises concerns over traffic disruptions and delays ahead of another hurricane season fast approaching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/65m-flood-relief-project-divides-south-tampa-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/65m-flood-relief-project-divides-south-tampa-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriffs Gualtieri and Judd to join Florida's new immigration council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd will be joining several sheriffs and police chiefs from across Florida.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sheriffs-gualtieri-and-judd-to-join-floridas-new-immigration-council/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sheriffs-gualtieri-and-judd-to-join-floridas-new-immigration-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters battle blaze at home in Temple Terrace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters from Temple Terrace and Tampa worked to put out the flames on Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/firefighters-battle-blaze-at-home-in-temple-terrace/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/firefighters-battle-blaze-at-home-in-temple-terrace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USF president stepping down after school searches for successor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The university will conduct a nationwide search to find a new president after Rhea Law announced she will step down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/usf-president-stepping-down-after-school-searches-for-successor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/usf-president-stepping-down-after-school-searches-for-successor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['President Trump please come': Tampa VA union president offers invite to show effect of layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA["Hundreds" of more employees also might take deferred resignation offers and leave by the end of the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/president-trump-please-come-tampa-va-union-president-offers-invite-to-show-effect-of-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/president-trump-please-come-tampa-va-union-president-offers-invite-to-show-effect-of-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not My President's Day': Hundreds rally in Sarasota, Tampa against Trump administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Similar rallies swept across the U.S. on the first President's Day of President Trump's second term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/not-my-presidents-day-hundreds-rally-in-sarasota-tampa-against-trump-administration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/not-my-presidents-day-hundreds-rally-in-sarasota-tampa-against-trump-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot program beefs up St. Pete Beach ordinance enforcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ordinances include no alcohol on public beach areas, keeping off the dunes and having people remove their dogs from the beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pilot-program-beefs-up-st-pete-beach-ordinance-enforcement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pilot-program-beefs-up-st-pete-beach-ordinance-enforcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest warrants issued for accused black swan thefts in Lakeland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polk County deputies said the two suspects will be facing grand theft and burglary charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/arrest-warrants-issued-for-accused-black-swan-thefts-in-lakeland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 03:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/arrest-warrants-issued-for-accused-black-swan-thefts-in-lakeland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDOT to unveil new ramps between I-75 and US 301]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers are being asked to be extra cautious and to follow signs and road markings as the new ramps are opened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fdot-to-unveil-new-ramps-between-i-75-and-us-301/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fdot-to-unveil-new-ramps-between-i-75-and-us-301/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane debris given a second life as mulch, compost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your hurricane debris may soon be sold as mulch at big box hardware stores and local nurseries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hurricane-debris-given-a-second-life-as-mulch-compost/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hurricane-debris-given-a-second-life-as-mulch-compost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: Man killed after hit-and-run crash near Winter Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right now, investigators don't have a description of the vehicle that hit and killed the 63-year-old man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-man-killed-after-hit-and-run-crash-near-winter-haven/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-man-killed-after-hit-and-run-crash-near-winter-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officers: Man dead, another injured in Plant City shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Plant City Police Department said the shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. Sunday on East Warren Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/officers-man-dead-another-injured-in-plant-city-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/officers-man-dead-another-injured-in-plant-city-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duo of swans allegedly found in Miami after being stolen from Lakeland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man posted on Instagram that he was able to track down the birds and get them back. Law enforcement is going to confirm if the birds were the ones stolen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/duo-of-swans-allegedly-found-in-miami-after-being-stolen-from-lakeland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/duo-of-swans-allegedly-found-in-miami-after-being-stolen-from-lakeland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: Teen arrested with loaded gun at Tampa high school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened around 8:25 a.m. Monday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-teen-arrested-with-loaded-gun-at-tampa-high-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-teen-arrested-with-loaded-gun-at-tampa-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: 1 dead after shooting in Pinellas Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men got into a fight that turned deadly at a Pinellas Park home on Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-1-dead-after-shooting-in-pinellas-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-1-dead-after-shooting-in-pinellas-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea turtle makes its way back home after being rehabilitated at Florida Aquarium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sea turtle spent nearly three months recovering after being found stranded on a rural road. Now, it's back in the ocean equipped with a satellite tracker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sea-turtle-makes-its-way-back-home-after-being-rehabilitated-at-florida-aquarium/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sea-turtle-makes-its-way-back-home-after-being-rehabilitated-at-florida-aquarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort De Soto's North Beach reopens after hurricane damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beach and other amenities have been closed for months as crews worked to clean up debris and fix damage from back-to-back storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fort-de-sotos-north-beach-reopens-after-hurricane-damage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fort-de-sotos-north-beach-reopens-after-hurricane-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Pride festivities kick off in St. Petersburg]]></title><description><![CDATA["We will not be erased or forgotten," Rob Hall, executive director of Winter Pride, said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/winter-pride-festivities-kick-off-in-st-petersburg/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 06:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/winter-pride-festivities-kick-off-in-st-petersburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person dead after shooting in Pasco County: PCSO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputies say they're searching for the suspect involved in the shooting, and there is no threat to the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/one-person-dead-after-shooting-in-pasco-county-pcso/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 06:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/one-person-dead-after-shooting-in-pasco-county-pcso/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State silent on midwife accused of harming child, not carrying insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I think there should be some accountability on the state as well because I feel like they kind of allowed it to happen,&rdquo; Victoria Vasser said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/state-silent-on-midwife-accused-of-harming-child-not-carrying-insurance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 05:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/state-silent-on-midwife-accused-of-harming-child-not-carrying-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman accused of hitting man with garden tool after plans to 'hang out' fell through]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say Melanie Davis, 47, is charged with armed burglary with battery, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, simple battery and criminal mischief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-accused-of-hitting-man-with-garden-tool-after-plans-to-hang-out-fell-through/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 02:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/woman-accused-of-hitting-man-with-garden-tool-after-plans-to-hang-out-fell-through/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future maritime leaders train aboard 'floating classroom' in Tampa Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The TS Patriot State serves as a floating university where students gain hands-on experience while forming lifelong bonds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/future-maritime-leaders-train-aboard-floating-classroom-in-tampa-bay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/future-maritime-leaders-train-aboard-floating-classroom-in-tampa-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspects at large after teen boy is shot from behind in St. Pete, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting happened around 10 p.m. Saturday, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/suspects-at-large-after-teen-boy-is-shot-from-behind-in-st-pete-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/suspects-at-large-after-teen-boy-is-shot-from-behind-in-st-pete-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Displaced seniors excited to return home after electrical fire at St. Pete apartment building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of Lutheran Apartments in St. Petersburg are finally returning to their homes following an electrical fire that forced 275 seniors to evacuate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/displaced-seniors-excited-to-return-home-after-electrical-fire-at-st-pete-apartment-building/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 05:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/displaced-seniors-excited-to-return-home-after-electrical-fire-at-st-pete-apartment-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From deserted to celebrated: Clearwater's Whispering Souls Cemetery honored with historical marker]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cemetery was deeded to "the Safety Harbor Colored Community."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/from-deserted-to-celebrated-clearwaters-whispering-souls-cemetery-honored-with-historical-marker/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 05:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/from-deserted-to-celebrated-clearwaters-whispering-souls-cemetery-honored-with-historical-marker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: 2 black swans, 4 of their eggs stolen from a Florida mobile home park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The swans and their eggs were stolen from the Highland Village Mobile Home Park at 375 Brannen Road in Lakeland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-2-black-swans-4-of-their-eggs-stolen-from-a-florida-mobile-home-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 05:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-2-black-swans-4-of-their-eggs-stolen-from-a-florida-mobile-home-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search for suspects in Dade City car chase shootout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are asking anyone with more information to call Det. Richardson at (352) 521-1495.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-search-for-suspects-in-dade-city-car-chase-shootout/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 05:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-search-for-suspects-in-dade-city-car-chase-shootout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clearwater High School student dies after being hit by car while riding bike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened just after 6:30 a.m. Friday at Keene Road and Cleveland Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/clearwater-high-school-student-dies-after-being-hit-by-car-while-riding-bike/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 05:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/clearwater-high-school-student-dies-after-being-hit-by-car-while-riding-bike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[96-year-old becomes published poet with 6-year-old collaborator]]></title><description><![CDATA[In their new book, this duo looks at some of life's biggest questions from two very different perspectives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/96-year-old-becomes-published-poet-with-6-year-old-collaborator/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 21:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/96-year-old-becomes-published-poet-with-6-year-old-collaborator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash on Sunshine Skyway Bridge blocks left lane, causing traffic delays in Manatee County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened just before mile marker 10, according to FL511.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/crash-on-sunshine-skyway-bridge-blocks-left-lane-causing-traffic-delays-in-manatee-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/crash-on-sunshine-skyway-bridge-blocks-left-lane-causing-traffic-delays-in-manatee-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FHP: Man killed after serious crash on Highway 98 in Pasco County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men from Orlando and a woman from Kissimmee have been hospitalized with serious injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-man-killed-after-serious-crash-on-highway-98-in-pasco-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fhp-man-killed-after-serious-crash-on-highway-98-in-pasco-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing plane found in wooded area near Florida's Volusia County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Flagler County Sheriff's Office said Saturday morning the plane was located in a wooded area near State Road 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-plane-found-in-wooded-area-near-floridas-volusia-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 15:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-plane-found-in-wooded-area-near-floridas-volusia-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa's Dr. Walter L. Smith Library still in need of repair after Hurricane Milton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The library and museum, which preserves Black history, remains shut due to extensive damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampas-dr-walter-l-smith-library-still-in-need-of-repair-after-hurricane-milton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 05:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampas-dr-walter-l-smith-library-still-in-need-of-repair-after-hurricane-milton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofits in the Tampa Bay area work to accelerate disaster recovery with group formed after Katrina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. Bernard Project met with dozens of nonprofits and government agencies as Sarasota County seeks community input on a $210 million hurricane recovery plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/nonprofits-in-the-tampa-bay-area-work-to-accelerate-disaster-recovery-with-group-formed-after-katrina/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 04:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/nonprofits-in-the-tampa-bay-area-work-to-accelerate-disaster-recovery-with-group-formed-after-katrina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamas to release Israeli-American hostage as Sarasota family awaits his safe return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sagui Dekel-Chen &mdash; a 36-year-old father of three and a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen&mdash;is set to be released by Hamas on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hamas-to-release-israeli-american-hostage-as-sarasota-family-awaits-his-safe-return/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 03:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hamas-to-release-israeli-american-hostage-as-sarasota-family-awaits-his-safe-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VA drops 1,000 staff members as part of Trump administration's effort to reduce federal workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[The layoffs, announced by the Department of Veterans Affairs, could affect VA clinics in the Tampa Bay area that have faced staffing shortages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/va-drops-1000-staff-members-as-part-of-trump-administrations-effort-to-reduce-federal-workforce/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/va-drops-1000-staff-members-as-part-of-trump-administrations-effort-to-reduce-federal-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's a list of Joann stores closing across Tampa Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, a judge approved a motion filed by the company to shutter around 500 of its 800 locations across the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/heres-a-list-of-joann-stores-closing-across-tampa-bay/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/heres-a-list-of-joann-stores-closing-across-tampa-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daytona 500 moved up one hour due to weather risk, NASCAR announces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rain and thunderstorms threatened delays for the race, originally scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/daytona-500-moved-up-one-hour-due-to-weather-risk-nascar-announces/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/daytona-500-moved-up-one-hour-due-to-weather-risk-nascar-announces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida State Fair boosts security to ensure family-friendly atmosphere]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the years, the Florida State Fair has implemented stricter rules and security upgrades following incidents of unruly behavior.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-state-fair-boosts-security-to-ensure-family-friendly-atmosphere/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 23:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/florida-state-fair-boosts-security-to-ensure-family-friendly-atmosphere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is there smoke in Pasco County?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire officials say people living in eastern and central areas of Pasco County should expect to see dense smoke for the rest of the day Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/why-is-there-smoke-in-pasco-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 22:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/why-is-there-smoke-in-pasco-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 35-year prison sentence after ATV crash killed woman, her 13-year-old son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently, the man pled guilty to DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-gets-35-year-prison-sentence-after-atv-crash-killed-woman-her-13-year-old-son/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-gets-35-year-prison-sentence-after-atv-crash-killed-woman-her-13-year-old-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NICU babies celebrate Valentine's Day at Sarasota Memorial Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The littlest and most fragile patients are all dressed up in their pink and red attire to spread love and smiles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/nicu-babies-celebrate-valentines-day-at-sarasota-memorial-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/nicu-babies-celebrate-valentines-day-at-sarasota-memorial-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heartbreaking': Tampa man drags dog behind truck, killing it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dog was transported to a veterinarian for emergency treatment but died from its injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/heartbreaking-tampa-man-drags-dog-behind-truck-killing-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/heartbreaking-tampa-man-drags-dog-behind-truck-killing-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa storage unit renters say rats have taken over]]></title><description><![CDATA[And there's plenty of evidence to support the claim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-storage-unit-renters-say-rats-have-taken-over/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-storage-unit-renters-say-rats-have-taken-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, killed in Zephyrhills]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was found lying in the roadway with a motorized electric wheelchair nearby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-shot-killed-in-zephyrhills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-shot-killed-in-zephyrhills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County commissioners pave way for development proposed near Dover superfund site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbors packed the meeting, and have cited concerns over health and congestion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/county-commissioners-pave-way-for-development-proposed-near-dover-superfund-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/county-commissioners-pave-way-for-development-proposed-near-dover-superfund-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fur-ever friends: Animal shelters across Tampa Bay host Valentine's Day events to encourage adoption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some shelters are offering reduced fees or giving away gifts in celebration of Valentine's Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fur-ever-friends-animal-shelters-across-tampa-bay-host-valentines-day-events-to-encourage-adoption/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 04:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fur-ever-friends-animal-shelters-across-tampa-bay-host-valentines-day-events-to-encourage-adoption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beware 'AI Valentines': Romance scams becoming more sophisticated than ever using latest technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders of USF's Behavioral AI Lab say "generative AI" can create human-like prompts and adapt to responses. It is helping scammers expand their reach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/beware-ai-valentines-romance-scams-becoming-more-sophisticated-than-ever-using-latest-technology/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 02:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/beware-ai-valentines-romance-scams-becoming-more-sophisticated-than-ever-using-latest-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete leaders tackle crane safety after collapse during Hurricane Milton]]></title><description><![CDATA["Busting through the Times building. What if it was the Princess Martha? What if it was a residential building?" Councilmember Gina Driscoll said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-leaders-tackle-crane-safety-after-collapse-during-hurricane-milton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-leaders-tackle-crane-safety-after-collapse-during-hurricane-milton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police track down car in crash that killed 2 kids, left mother in critical condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspected driver is an elderly Sarasota woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-track-down-car-in-crash-that-killed-2-kids-left-mother-in-critical-condition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/police-track-down-car-in-crash-that-killed-2-kids-left-mother-in-critical-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge: MV Realty can no longer enforce controversial 40-year contracts or collect fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 9,000 Floridians have been impacted by MV Realty's Homeowner Benefit Program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/judge-mv-realty-can-no-longer-enforce-controversial-40-year-contracts-or-collect-fees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/judge-mv-realty-can-no-longer-enforce-controversial-40-year-contracts-or-collect-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Black aircraft carrier captain risks career for daring rescue amid Saigon chaos at end of Vietnam War]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larry Chambers' orders saved lives by pushing helicopters into the sea during the end of the Vietnam War.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/first-black-aircraft-carrier-captain-risks-career-for-daring-rescue-amid-saigon-chaos-at-end-of-vietnam-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/first-black-aircraft-carrier-captain-risks-career-for-daring-rescue-amid-saigon-chaos-at-end-of-vietnam-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Petersburg school celebrates legacy as Apollo astronaut returns for reunion]]></title><description><![CDATA["I weighed 363 pounds with all my equipment, but up on the Moon, just 60 pounds &mdash; so you could really spring up!&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-petersburg-school-celebrates-legacy-as-apollo-astronaut-returns-for-reunion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-petersburg-school-celebrates-legacy-as-apollo-astronaut-returns-for-reunion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truck carrying hundreds of beer cases overturns on I-75 in Hillsborough County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews are working to clean up the cases of Busch Light that are on the side of the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/truck-carrying-hundreds-of-beer-cases-overturns-on-i-75-in-hillsborough-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/truck-carrying-hundreds-of-beer-cases-overturns-on-i-75-in-hillsborough-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temple Terrace Dollar General cashier loses teeth after getting punched out by unruly customer]]></title><description><![CDATA[HCSO says there is an "active investigation" to find a suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/temple-terrace-dollar-general-cashier-loses-teeth-after-getting-punched-out-by-unruly-customer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/temple-terrace-dollar-general-cashier-loses-teeth-after-getting-punched-out-by-unruly-customer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete Lutheran Apartment seniors still not home nearly 2 months after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents were expected to return before the new year, but work to repair a fire control panel is causing delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-lutheran-apartment-seniors-still-not-home-nearly-2-months-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/st-pete-lutheran-apartment-seniors-still-not-home-nearly-2-months-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa native creates card game dedicated to the city's Black history]]></title><description><![CDATA["I think every home should have some type of way or method of teaching their youth about Tampa's local Black history," Ashley Morrow said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-native-creates-card-game-dedicated-to-the-citys-black-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-native-creates-card-game-dedicated-to-the-citys-black-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person dies in Brooksville mobile home fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[When crews arrived, they were notified about a person trapped inside the mobile home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/person-dies-in-brooksville-mobile-home-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/person-dies-in-brooksville-mobile-home-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses report string of burglaries at Pasco County professional complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[One tenant said an employee found the unit 'ransacked' on Jan. 28.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/businesses-report-string-of-burglaries-at-pasco-county-professional-complex/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/businesses-report-string-of-burglaries-at-pasco-county-professional-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo to perform with The Florida Orchestra this Spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans will have two opportunities to see the magic unfold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/wicked-star-cynthia-erivo-to-perform-with-the-florida-orchestra-this-spring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 02:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/wicked-star-cynthia-erivo-to-perform-with-the-florida-orchestra-this-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump considers restructuring FEMA, sparks debate on disaster response in Tampa Bay area]]></title><description><![CDATA[FEMA has been a crucial resource for Florida, responding to 21 disasters since 2010. However, it has recently faced some controversies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/trump-considers-restructuring-fema-sparks-debate-on-disaster-response-in-tampa-bay-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/trump-considers-restructuring-fema-sparks-debate-on-disaster-response-in-tampa-bay-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyde Park Cafe catches fire, causing road closures and delays in South Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of W. Platt Street was closed for an hour and a half but has since reopened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hyde-park-cafe-catches-fire-causing-road-closures-and-delays-in-south-tampa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hyde-park-cafe-catches-fire-causing-road-closures-and-delays-in-south-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer icon Lionel Messi to play in Tampa this Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tickets are still available for the Orlando City SC vs. Inter Miami CF game at Raymond James Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/soccer-icon-lionel-messi-to-play-in-tampa-this-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/soccer-icon-lionel-messi-to-play-in-tampa-this-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seminole family fed up with being disturbed by loud music, partying from nearby short-term rental property]]></title><description><![CDATA["We've dealt with people jumping over the fence to our backyard," Hillary Simpson said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/seminole-family-fed-up-with-being-disturbed-by-loud-music-partying-from-nearby-short-term-rental-property/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/seminole-family-fed-up-with-being-disturbed-by-loud-music-partying-from-nearby-short-term-rental-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: 8 dogs, 3 pigs seized from Florida pet business owner's home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Snelling, 65, has been charged with eight counts of animal cruelty and eight counts of animal neglect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-8-dogs-3-pigs-seized-from-florida-pet-business-owners-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 23:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/deputies-8-dogs-3-pigs-seized-from-florida-pet-business-owners-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skeletal remains of 8 dogs found in 'truly appalling' animal cruelty arrest, deputies say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jennifer Ashley, 48, has been arrested on eight counts of aggravated animal cruelty after Citrus County deputies found the remains at her former home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/skeletal-remains-of-8-dogs-found-in-truly-appalling-animal-cruelty-arrest-deputies-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/skeletal-remains-of-8-dogs-found-in-truly-appalling-animal-cruelty-arrest-deputies-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man federally charged five years after Lakeland woman shot and killed on Christmas Eve]]></title><description><![CDATA[27-year-old Taqiy Lewis had been charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon for the death of Maebelle Cooper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-federally-charged-five-years-after-lakeland-woman-shot-and-killed-on-christmas-eve/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/man-federally-charged-five-years-after-lakeland-woman-shot-and-killed-on-christmas-eve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 men accused of running multi-million dollar auto theft ring in Tampa Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men would allegedly put tracking devices on the cars they wanted to steal and program blank key fobs to unlock them to ultimately resell, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/3-men-accused-of-running-multi-million-dollar-auto-theft-ring-in-tampa-bay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/3-men-accused-of-running-multi-million-dollar-auto-theft-ring-in-tampa-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing child alert out of Tampa found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 16-year-old was last seen in a black sweater and jeans and is 5'7, according to officials]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-child-alert-out-of-tampa-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/missing-child-alert-out-of-tampa-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made after 10-year-old boy and his uncle are shot in St. Pete, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antwon Jones, 18, is facing numerous charges, including two counts of attempted murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/arrest-made-after-10-year-old-boy-and-his-uncle-are-shot-in-st-pete-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/arrest-made-after-10-year-old-boy-and-his-uncle-are-shot-in-st-pete-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire started by toy battery charging chars Hernando County garage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire was contained to just the garage after the battery was left charging, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fire-started-by-toy-battery-charging-chars-hernando-county-garage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/fire-started-by-toy-battery-charging-chars-hernando-county-garage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay area animal shelter offers way to 'neuter your ex' this Valentine's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a $20 donation, animal shelter staff will name a cat after your ex before they get neutered or spayed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bay-area-animal-shelter-offers-way-to-neuter-your-ex-this-valentines-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tampa-bay-area-animal-shelter-offers-way-to-neuter-your-ex-this-valentines-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are reserve police officers? Law enforcement expert explains]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as two reserve officers were put on administrative leave after a man threatened to shoot and was later shot by one officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/what-are-reserve-police-officers-law-enforcement-expert-explains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/what-are-reserve-police-officers-law-enforcement-expert-explains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Issue on short-term rental restrictions in Indian Rocks Beach put on hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city voted to table loosened restrictions but commissioners chose to table the issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/issue-on-short-term-rental-restrictions-in-indian-rocks-beach-put-on-hold/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/issue-on-short-term-rental-restrictions-in-indian-rocks-beach-put-on-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers in Tampa Bay brace for National Institutes of Health grant funding cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[They tell 10 Tampa Bay layoffs are on the table]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/researchers-in-tampa-bay-brace-for-national-institutes-of-health-grant-funding-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/researchers-in-tampa-bay-brace-for-national-institutes-of-health-grant-funding-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toddler and infant killed, mother in critical condition after hit-and-run in Sarasota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators are asking for help finding the white 2013-2018 Lexus ES300 that was involved in the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/toddler-and-infant-killed-mother-in-critical-condition-after-hit-and-run-in-sarasota/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/toddler-and-infant-killed-mother-in-critical-condition-after-hit-and-run-in-sarasota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10-year-old boy and his uncle shot in St. Pete]]></title><description><![CDATA[The child is said to be in "very critical" condition but stable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/10-year-old-boy-and-his-uncle-shot-in-st-pete/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/10-year-old-boy-and-his-uncle-shot-in-st-pete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boaters at Dunedin Marina have until March 1 to move boats out of storm-damaged area]]></title><description><![CDATA[City leaders are still discussing the marina recovery process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/boaters-at-dunedin-marina-have-until-march-1-to-move-boats-out-of-storm-damaged-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 04:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/boaters-at-dunedin-marina-have-until-march-1-to-move-boats-out-of-storm-damaged-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver suffering medical emergency shot at after crash on I-275]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troopers said the woman was "bleeding profusely" due to cuts from the broken glass of her windshield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/driver-suffering-medical-emergency-shot-at-after-crash-on-i-275/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 01:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/driver-suffering-medical-emergency-shot-at-after-crash-on-i-275/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asylum seekers living legally in the U.S. fear Florida's new immigration bill]]></title><description><![CDATA["They had Social Security numbers, they're paying taxes and all of a sudden the rug was pulled," the woman said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/asylum-seekers-living-legally-in-the-us-fear-floridas-new-immigration-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 01:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/asylum-seekers-living-legally-in-the-us-fear-floridas-new-immigration-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pasco County residents demand action on hurricane flooding crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many properties remain submerged, and local roads are still washed out, leaving residents feeling abandoned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pasco-county-residents-demand-action-on-hurricane-flooding-crisis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/pasco-county-residents-demand-action-on-hurricane-flooding-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarasota County-based Tervis Tumbler comes out of bankruptcy after 5 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of its reorganization plan, Tervis is shifting its focus from on-the-go drinkware to at-home products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-county-based-tervis-tumbler-comes-out-of-bankruptcy-after-5-months/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/sarasota-county-based-tervis-tumbler-comes-out-of-bankruptcy-after-5-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housemate conflict turns deadly: Lake Placid man arrested for first-degree murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 70-year-old man is charged with first-degree murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/housemate-conflict-turns-deadly-lake-placid-man-arrested-for-first-degree-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/housemate-conflict-turns-deadly-lake-placid-man-arrested-for-first-degree-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradenton police looking for teens who heavily damaged park bathroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are looking for four teens ranging in age from 14-16 after they were seen on camera going into a bathroom that was found heavily damaged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bradenton-police-looking-for-teens-who-heavily-damaged-park-bathroom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bradenton-police-looking-for-teens-who-heavily-damaged-park-bathroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of Howard Frankland Bridge closing Tuesday night for construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews will be working on the I-275 project, so the bridge will be closed for six hours Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/part-of-howard-frankland-bridge-closing-tuesday-night-for-construction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/part-of-howard-frankland-bridge-closing-tuesday-night-for-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Red Cross is giving some hurricane victims $2,100. But there’s a catch.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some waited in line for hours and staff has a warning for those who may try this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/the-red-cross-is-giving-some-hurricane-victims-2100-but-theres-a-catch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/the-red-cross-is-giving-some-hurricane-victims-2100-but-theres-a-catch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City leaders voice frustration over lack of progress on new fire station in North Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding for design was approved in 2023. Groundbreaking for construction is expected next year, but Councilman Luis Viera said he wants it started even sooner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/city-leaders-voice-frustration-over-lack-of-progress-on-new-fire-station-in-north-tampa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/city-leaders-voice-frustration-over-lack-of-progress-on-new-fire-station-in-north-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wastewater surveillance system tracks health of St. Pete amid peak flu season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest data from the Florida Health Department shows an increase in both positive flu cases and emergency department visits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/wastewater-surveillance-system-tracks-health-of-st-pete-amid-peak-flu-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 05:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/wastewater-surveillance-system-tracks-health-of-st-pete-amid-peak-flu-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to remove St. Pete Pier's 'Bending Arc' sculpture begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The iconic sculpture on the pier was damaged by recent hurricanes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/work-to-remove-st-pete-piers-bending-arc-sculpture-begins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 05:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/work-to-remove-st-pete-piers-bending-arc-sculpture-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand for backyard chickens soars amid high egg prices, scarcity]]></title><description><![CDATA["I could sell 100 chicks today if I had 100 chicks. I can't keep up with them," Patti Reed, owner of St. Pete's Amber Glen Feed Depot, said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/demand-for-backyard-chickens-soars-amid-high-egg-prices-scarcity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 01:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/demand-for-backyard-chickens-soars-amid-high-egg-prices-scarcity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors say fewer people are getting flu vaccine as cases are on the rise]]></title><description><![CDATA["Getting the flu vaccine may not prevent you from catching the flu," Dr. Juan Dumois said. "But you're less likely to end up in the hospital."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/doctors-say-fewer-people-are-getting-flu-vaccine-as-cases-are-on-the-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/doctors-say-fewer-people-are-getting-flu-vaccine-as-cases-are-on-the-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tariffs on goods through Port Tampa Bay could impact local economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Tampa Bay is a key entry point for construction materials like Canadian lumber and Mexican drywall, products vital to Florida&rsquo;s booming housing market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tariffs-on-goods-through-port-tampa-bay-could-impact-local-economy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tariffs-on-goods-through-port-tampa-bay-could-impact-local-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough deputies rescue lost hiker from state park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hiker got lost on Sunday afternoon, but the sheriff's office's aviation unit was able to find her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-deputies-rescue-lost-hiker-from-state-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-deputies-rescue-lost-hiker-from-state-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bicyclist hit by car in Haines City, officers investigating possible string of incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haines City Police Department officers are currently looking for the people who were driving in a Chrysler 200 that crashed into a Baptist church.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bicyclist-hit-by-car-in-haines-city-officers-investigating-possible-string-of-incidents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/bicyclist-hit-by-car-in-haines-city-officers-investigating-possible-string-of-incidents/</guid></item></channel></rss>