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Sewer bills could jump 64% on St. Pete Beach
Indian Rocks Beach to take permits, rental registrations online
Seminole High students return to a campus mid-transformation
This 93-year-old is still patrolling Tampa’s fairways
St. Pete’s hottest new cocktail bar is The Winfield
Florida executes 2 men Tuesday, a 1st in modern death penalty history
WMNF 88.5
Published August 05SOTD 8/5/26: Fire In Orbit by Hill Collective
The WMNF Song of the Day for August 5, 2026 is “Fire in Orbit” by Hill Collective. Hill Collective is a jazz ensemble hailing from the coastal town of Brighton, UK. Formed by saxophonist and composer Pete Piskov after his former project split, the group grew out of Brighton’s…
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 05Singer/songwriter Jim Lauderdale plays Kerouac House Friday
Said George Strait: “Jim Lauderdale is a consummate entertainer, a sharp dressed man as well, a terrific songwriter and a great singer."
City of Tampa
Published August 04Two Arrested Following Robbery Investigation
Two Arrested Following Robbery Investigation Jonee' L. Tue, 08/04/2026 - 07:17 pm Tampa, FL. (August 4, 2026) - Tampa Police have arrested two people accused of robbing a man they met at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino. The investigation found that on August 1, 2026, Benjamin Lopez…
Osprey Observer
Published August 04Riverview’s Eugenia Gutierrez Marks 100 Remarkable Years
In 1926, U.S. Route 66 was officially established, A.A. Milne introduced the world to Winnie-the-Pooh and students took the very first Scholastic Aptitude Test. That same year, on July 26, a remarkable woman named Eugenia Gutierrez was born in San José, Costa Rica. Now a…
Osprey Observer
Published August 04Sparkman Wharf Hosts 813 Day Celebration With Specials, Activations And A Fundraiser Benefiting The Florida Aquarium
Sparkman Wharf and The Florida Aquarium are honoring all things ‘813’ as the City of Tampa gets ready for the community-favorite holiday, 813 Day. This year, Sparkman Wharf and The Florida Aquarium are once again celebrating the special day with discounted admission, exclusive…
Osprey Observer
Published August 04Ronele Drive Closed At S. Kings Avenue On August 10
As early as 7 a.m. on Monday, August 10, Ronele Drive will be closed at South Kings Avenue for pipeline construction. Crews will be working on the east side of South Kings Avenue, from just north of Dali Drive to the intersection of Ronele Drive. Please note the following:…