Hate Groups, Beach Health Advisory, Up-Skirt Peeper

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Old Northeast Home Offers Classic Style

If your ideal home is one with a little history behind it, this craftsman-style property in St. Petersburg’s Old Northeast neighborhood might fit you perfectly. Built in 1912, the renovated home retains many of its original features, including pine floors, wood trim and ceilings.

Davis Islands Beach Off Limits To Swimmers

Tampa Bay area residents and visitors with plans to visit Davis Islands Beach may want to think twice before jumping in the water. The Hillsborough County Health Department issued a notice Tuesday that water samples taken on Monday tested above safe limits for enterococci bacteria.

Restaurant Inspections: Ant Infestation, Sewage Backup

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered emergency closures at four area eateries last week when conditions inside didn’t meet state guidelines for health and safety.

Florida Hate Groups: Map Shows Active Racist Organizations

After a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, sparked racial violence over the weekend, including a counter-protester's death, the Southern Poverty Law Center is shining a light on hate groups that are active across the country.

Starbucks’ Up-Skirt Peeper Foiled By Flash: Deputies

A 48-year-old Tampa man’s decision to turn on his flash while taking photos in Palm Harbor Starbucks on Monday evidently did more than illuminate his intended subject. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, the action tipped off an employee that the man was allegedly taking up-skirt photos of a customer.

Bus Driver Who Dropped Kids Off Blocks From School Under Investigation

The St. Petersburg Police Department says a Tuesday morning scare involving missing kids from Lealman Innovation Academy ended with all students accounted for. The school bus driver who allegedly dropped the kids off blocks from campus, however, is now under investigation by the school district.

Tropics Heat Up As Hurricane Season’s Peak Arrives

The peak of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season arrived with a bang as forecasters at the National Hurricane Center found themselves keeping tabs on four separate storm systems Tuesday morning. Hurricane Gert, the season’s seventh named storm, was packing the biggest punch, but forecasters say three disturbances off the coast of Africa also bear watching.

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