Publix Coupon Scam, Top Baby Names, Witness To Murder

The U.S. Social Security Administration has released a listing of the top baby names in Florida for 2015. Is your child’s name on the list? Image via Shutterstock

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Video Shows Possible Witness To Murder, Police Say

As Temple Terrace Police continue to search for clues in the April 13 shooting death of Kagan Dane McFarland, they’re turning to the public for help.

Guilty Verdict In Realtor Kidnapping Trial

The St. Petersburg man accused in two separate attacks on Pinellas County Realtors last year has been found guilty on two counts of armed robbery and a kidnapping charge.

Sticky Weather In Tampa Bay’s Weekend Forecast

Tampa Bay area residents with big weekend plans should find the weather most cooperative, but that doesn’t mean a little rain won’t fall.

Brandon Man Killed In Nightclub Shooting

A 24-year-old Brandon man is dead following a shooting outside the Tiaga Nightclub. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, David Allen Smith and an unidentified man got into an argument inside the 10315 Causeway Blvd. club around 1:10 a.m.

Work On Coast To Coast Connector Trail Begins

The Florida Department of Transportation began construction on Pinellas County’s segment of the Coast to Coast Connector trail in the East Lake area this week. The segment will close a gap in what will be a 250-mile long bicycle and pedestrian trail that starts with the Pinellas Trail in St. Petersburg and ends with the A. Max Brewer Causeway Bridge in Titusville on the east coast.

Frontier Communications Unveils Florida Action Plan

Tampa Bay area consumers who have experienced issues since Frontier Communications took over Verizon’s television, telephone and internet services in the region on April 1 might soon see a light at the end of the tunnel.

Massive Publix Coupon Is A Scam

Tampa Bay area consumers who come across a Publix coupon on social media sites that looks too good to be true are being advised to trust their guts.

Florida’s 2015 Top Baby Names Released

Take a look around Florida kindergarten classrooms in just a few years and chances are there will be a whole lot of kids named Liam and Isabella.