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Evacuations · Florida

A bomb threat prompted a plane evacuation at a Florida airport. No explosives were found

72% Center coverage: 18 sources

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A bomb threat note found Friday on a plane at a Florida airport prompted the evacuation of the aircraft and a temporary closure, but no explosives were found, officials said. A flight attendant on Allegiant Airways Flight 2006, heading from the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport to Cincinnati, Ohio, found the note about a bomb threat on a bathroom door, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office officials said. The…See the Story

Offbeat · Orlando

Ex-Disney Employee Sentenced to 3 Years for Hacking Menus, Altering Allergen Data

65% Center coverage: 26 sources

Sarasota · Sarasota

FWC cites Charter Captain Brock Horner for additional boating violations

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Knoxville, Tennessee · Knoxville

Tampa spot makes it onto 'Top 100 Brunch Restaurants' in the US, according to OpenTable

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

(NEXSTAR) – Need a socially acceptable excuse to start drinking champagne at 11 a.m.? Sounds like you’re in the mood for brunch. Where to get brunch, however, remains the ultimate question. Sure, you could pick the nearest brunchy restaurant (or the one with bottomless mimosas, if that’s your thing). But for the best dining experience, it’s worth seeking out a top-notch eatery with stellar reviews, lovely ambiance, and, ideally, something edible…See the Story

Pinellas County · Pinellas County

What do sellers do when a buyer backs out of the deal?

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) -- The buyer backed out weeks before closing: We've seen it before, developers and speculators buying up damaged homes after a hurricane hits. Some Redington Beach homeowners said they were left in limbo, when the deals to buy their homes fell through. Now, they said they're left to start over in a buyers’ market. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe No…See the Story

Florida, United States · Florida

Pinellas businessman Leo Govoni buys himself a little more time in federal court

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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Pinellas County businessman accused of taking millions from a local non-profit bought himself a little more time in a federal courtroom Friday. Judge Roberta Colton found Leo Govoni liable for over $120 million in missing money taken from his now-bankrupt non-profit, the Center for Special Needs Trust Administration in St. Petersburg. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. …See the Story

Florida, United States · Florida

Developer begins work on new vision for Ybor City

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YBOR CITY, Fla. (WFLA) — A new development is underway that will substantially change the future of Ybor City. The development, called Gasworx, will bring retail and office space and up to 5,000 housing units to the area. "Really, what it is, it is the heart of the Gasworx neighborhood," said Grahan Tyrrell with Kettler, the firm that is developing the area. "It is really where we are going to deliver on the promise of the mixed-use community." …See the Story

Tampa's first Buffalo Wild Wings GO location to give away free wings

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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa's first Buffalo Wild Wings GO is hosting a customer appreciation event next week to celebrate its new location. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 30, at the Buffalo Wild Wings GO located at 13149 North Dale Mabry Highway. Starting at 11 a.m., the store will reward the first 50 guests in line with free wings for a year. There will also be free samples and a wheel for guests to spin and win prizes. The Hillsb…See the Story