Cop's Kids Escorted | Lost Dog Home | Top Place To Live: FL Good News

FLORIDA — A lost dog reunited with its owner more than 400 miles away in Georgia, officers escort a late sergeant’s daughters to their first day of school,

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Free Back 2 School Bash Planned

The first Hillsborough County Fair Back 2 School Bash will be held Saturday, Aug. 12 from noon to 5 p.m.

Officers Escort Late Sergeant’s Daughters To School

Bradenton police Sgt. Cosens died from kidney cancer in April. His colleagues escorted his daughters to their 1st day of school.

City Named Top Place To Live In FL, U.S.

St. Petersburg is the top place in Florida and one of the top 100 places in the U.S. to live among small- and mid-sized cities, report said.

American Pickleball Tour Coming Central FL

One of the fastest-growing U.S. sports is making its way to Florida for the Winter Haven American Pickleball Tournament.

‘Naked Boys Reading Tampa Bay’ Kicks Off

The Naked Boy Reading Tampa Bay series, an international literary salon featuring nude males reading books out loud, launched in St. Pete

Lost Dog Reunited With Owner In GA

A dog abandoned outside the Palmetto Adoption Center was reunited with its owner more than 400 miles away in GA, Manatee County said.

Free Bus Rides For Students, Teachers, School Staff

PSTA is offering free bus rides every day to all Pinellas County students, teachers and school staff, the agency said.

Jeremiah's Italian Ice Offers Relief In Heat Wave

Jeremiah's signature gelati is available in Tampa, Lakeland, Largo, Palm Harbor, Zephyrhills, Lutz, Westchase and Carrollwood.

$1.58B Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold At FL Publix

The winning Mega Millions ticket in Tuesday’s $1.58B drawing was sold at a Neptune Beach Publix with a 2X Megaplier.