2025 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: USPS, FedEx, UPS important dates to remember
With the holidays right around the corner, you need to be sure to mail packages early to ensure on-time delivery. Keep these essential 2025 shipping deadlines in mind from USPS, FedEx, and UPS to ensure your cards and gifts reach their destinations in time for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and other holidays.
Stimulus payment December 2025, IRS direct deposit relief payment & tariff dividend fact check
Hold off on that purchase! Online rumors of new stimulus checks by year’s end are out there.
East Tampa homeowner fears for safety after at least a dozen crashes over 20 years outside her home
A longtime East Tampa homeowner said she can no longer find peace inside her own home, after years of repeated crashes at an intersection just feet from her front door.
Pinellas County considers stricter oversight of retail pet stores after hundreds of violations
Pinellas County commissioners will discuss tighter regulations for retail pet stores during their meeting Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. The move comes after county animal services issued nearly 400 citations to pet stores across the county over the past year, raising concerns among animal welfare advocates.
TECO customers call for lawsuit in petition with more than 7,000 signatures as bills surge
TECO customers say their power bills have reached a breaking point. An online petition is calling for a lawsuit against the public utility, accusing it of price gouging.
Trump on Rob Reiner: Republicans react to president's comment
Trump's comment on Monday came as police were still investigating the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife as an apparent homicide.
All Pinellas County School District volunteers will b required to undergo Level 2 background screening
By next school year, all volunteers with the Pinellas County School District will be required to undergo Level 2 background screening.
Cypress Woods Elementary School carries on tradition of the Giving Tree Campaign
One elementary school in Pinellas County is helping bring Christmas to almost 100 children this year. Cypress Woods Elementary School is carrying on its tradition of its Giving Tree Campaign.
Groom whose bride was killed by drunk driver in golf cart crash accepts $160k settlement
Samantha Miller was tragically killed just hours after she got married when Jamie Komoroski crashed into the golf cart carrying Miller and her new husband, Aric Hutchinson.
World War II, Korean War veteran prepares for 100th birthday with concert from students
A performance was held this morning at Sarasota Military Academy in Sarasota, and there was one special guest in the room: A World War II and Korean War veteran preparing for his own milestone.
Tampa General-USF Health donates hundreds of presents to Hillsborough County children in foster care
Tampa General-USF Health staffers are making sure hundreds of foster children have presents to unwrap Christmas morning.
Search for missing Largo man with dementia expanded
Largo police are still searching for a man with dementia who disappeared on Friday morning.
Brown University shooting latest: Authorities continue search for suspected shooter
Police are continuing their search for the shooter in the Brown University attack over the weekend after officials said a person of interest was released from custody.
Accused drunk driver arrested in double fatal Sarasota crash: 'Ridiculous mistake’
Two people were killed in a crash Sunday afternoon on I-75 in Sarasota, and a man is now facing a DUI manslaughter charge, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
3 in custody after holding man at gunpoint in St. Pete: Police
St. Petersburg police took three men into custody on Monday afternoon after police say they held a man at gunpoint.
Tampa man’s death being investigated as a homicide
Tampa police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead on Friday afternoon.
US Postal Service honoring Muhammad Ali with forever stamps
Muhammad Ali is remembered across the globe as a champion in and out of the boxing ring for creating change, pursuing justice, and inspiring greatness.
List: Rob Reiner’s movie and TV shows
From “The Bear" to “All in the Family" to “A Few Good Men," here’s a look back at Rob Reiner’s legendary acting and directing career.
Brown University shooting: What we know about the victims
A shooting at Brown University on Saturday left two students dead and nine injured, and as the investigation continues, focus has turned to one victim remembered for her compassion.
Governor DeSantis touts recent proposal to limit AI access
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is continuing his push to protect Floridians from artificial intelligence and AI data centers just weeks after proposing a bill to limit what info AI companies have access to.