Iconic Salt Life closing all stores amid shift to e-commerce and wholesale
Salt Life, a brand synonymous with Florida’s ocean-loving culture, is closing all of its physical stores as part of a significant transition to a wholesale and e-commerce business ...
South Tampa residents gut homes to prevent mold in wake of flooding from Helene
The concern for so many, is mold. After record-breaking storm surge inundated their homes, many south Tampa neighbors near West Shore Boulevard are gutting their houses.
Driver shot at along I-4 near Seffner after being tailgated, troopers say
A driver was shot at Monday morning along Interstate 4 near Seffner after he was reportedly being tailgated by another driver, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. A ...
Aid group says Congo had 25,000 victims of sexual violence last year
Doctors Without Borders treated more than 25,000 victims of sexual violence in the Congo last year, by far the highest level it has seen there and most of it in the east ...
Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa evacuated twice after ‘concealed’ devices found, police say
The Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa was evacuated twice in about a 12-hour period after “concealed” devices were found in the casino, according to the Seminole Police Department.
US opts out of running for reelection on UN Human Rights Council
The Biden administration has decided not to seek a second consecutive term on the much-maligned U.N. Human Rights Council, the State Department said Monday. The administration ...
Israeli strike kills Hezbollah’s leader in Lebanon
Tensions across the Middle East only continue to escalate after Israeli strikes killed much of Hezbollah’s top command in Lebanon.
Mets reach playoffs, beat Braves to cap comeback from 22-33 start
Four months after dropping 11 games under .500, the New York Mets earned a playoff berth a day after the regular season was supposed to end. With an 8-7 win at Atlanta in the opener ...
On a day when isolated nations get their say at the UN, North Korea reups condemnation of US
North Korea condemned the United States and its allies Monday for “stirring up military confrontations still further” by engaging in war games in the Asia-Pacific ...
Bucs owners to donate $1M for Helene relief
The owners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will donate $1 million to help with relief efforts from Hurricane Helene across the Tampa Bay area.
Biden administration expands asylum restrictions at southern border
The Biden administration announced Monday it will expand its asylum restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico border, cementing tougher standards that will cut off access to protections for many ...
Trump slams US response to Helene, even as supporters urge cutbacks to federal disaster agencies
Former President Donald Trump criticized the Biden administration’s response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, even as his supporters call for cuts to ...