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FDOT’s preferred alternative is a six-lane bridge with an elevated two-lane bridge above it.

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FDOT suggests eight-lane DeSoto Bridge replacement

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Tom Bohannon of Oldsmar paddles off the Dunedin Causeway with his 5-year-old son, Niko Bohannon, on a foggy evening on Feb. 3, 2025. Those in support of a ban on launching motorized watercraft from the Dunedin Causeway said jet skis have become a danger to swimmers, snorkelers and kayakers.

Clearwater | Dunedin

Dunedin moves to ban jet ski launches from causeway over safety, seagrass concerns

July 24, 2026

Even without any notice, cars lined up almost immediately after the new Cook Out in Temple Terrace started serving customers at 4 p.m. on July 16.

New Tampa | Temple Terrace

Surprise! Cook Out opens in Temple Terrace and draws instant crowds

July 16, 2026

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Pinellas

The mixed-use Oldsmar Town Center project on city-owned property downtown calls for 240 residential units, a public plaza and more than 21,000 square feet of ground-floor retail.

Palm Harbor | Safety Harbor | Oldsmar

Public support emboldens council on downtown Oldsmar project

At three open houses, 75% of residents supported the terms of a ...

Belleair | Largo
Largo Central Park playground to close Aug. 11 for renovations
St. Petersburg
How is USF St. Pete’s Marine Science Lab doing 2 months after catastrophic fire?
Belleair | Largo
Clearwater’s Felce eyes a bigger stage — starting in Belleair
St. Petersburg
Sports bar Thirsty First closes

Pasco

Stillwaters Tavern, from the 2B Hospitality Group which also manages the Italian restaurant concept BellBrava locations, opened its second location in Land O’ Lakes this summer, with the restaurant featuring American Craft Kitchen plates and specialty made whiskey.

Land O’ Lakes

Stillwaters Tavern pours on the Florida charm in Land O’ Lakes

Port Richey
Port Richey’s canal dredging project takes step forward
New Port Richey
Local celebrities to get behind the bar to give New Port Richey a boost
Wesley Chapel
A Tampa favorite is coming to Wiregrass Ranch: Wright’s Gourmet House plans a new location
Land O’ Lakes
New traffic light to be added on U.S. 41

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Hillsborough

With "Cadenas," Los Zumo present much more than just a new single. The song represents an artistic statement that honors the band's rock foundations while embracing new musical possibilities, thanks to collaborations with artists from diverse generations and backgrounds.

Tampa-based Venezuelan rock band Los Zumo releases new single

The band, which has shows scheduled in Ocala and Tampa, combines ...

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New Tampa-based radio station strengthens offerings in bid to unite Hispanic families
New Tampa | Temple Terrace
K-Bar Ranch’s long-awaited park inches closer as $8M vote nears, residents push to shape design
St. Petersburg art gallery paints hope for Venezuela, donating proceeds to disaster victims

Hernando

Hernando County Sheriff's Office deputies and Hernando County Fire Rescue crews free five ducklings from a storm drain near Oak Hill Hospital on July 18. All five were reunited with their mother.

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Manatee

Circuit Court Judge Gilbert Smith is retiring July 31 from a long and distinguished career as a Manatee County lawyer and judge, and plans to write a second book about local legal history when he steps down from the bench. He stands in front of a portrait of his father in the Manatee County Judicial Center jury room.

Bradenton

For Judge Gilbert Smith, retirement is the next chapter

The 75-year-old will step down from the bench on July 31 into a ...

Bradenton
Cities group to voters: “No on 3”
Bradenton
FDOT suggests eight-lane DeSoto Bridge replacement
Bradenton
More than 150 residents evacuated from Bradenton assisted living facility after structural collapse
Clearwater | Dunedin
Great Bay Scallop Search allows citizens to become scientists for a day

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Matt Damon and Zendaya star in “The Odyssey.”

Movie review: The Odyssey

Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ captures the spirit of Homer’s epic

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