Dan Matics
WSOCTV
Charlotte, NC, United States
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Mom warned church about youth leader who was later arrested for sex crimes
“This is the person that no one would believe me when I came to them and said this was a sexual predator,” the mom said. → Read More
Dozens of Manatee County mobile homes damaged in weekend storms
Dozens of mobile homes have been damaged in Manatee County after storms' swept through Sunday night. → Read More
Company with ‘game-changing’ hurricane hunting technology coming to St. Pete’s Innovation District
St. Pete’s Innovation District, which brings tech jobs to the Bay Area, is continuing to explode. → Read More
St. Pete mayor to make 'major announcement' on Tropicana Field's future
After years of pitching new plans and striking out, St. Pete residents may soon know the future of Tropicana Field. → Read More
Proposed Ybor City site may no longer work for Tampa Bay Rays stadium: report
The latest proposal for the Tampa Bay Rays to relocate to a Ybor City location may be in jeopardy. → Read More
More than 300,000 expected to attend St. Pete Pride this weekend
The largest pride celebration in the southeast is happening this weekend in the Tampa Bay region. → Read More
‘Hero’ USF student recognized for helping seniors escape fire at Clearwater residential facility
A young woman was recognized for her heroic actions when an assisted living facility caught fire last week. → Read More
Pinellas County residents see changes to evacuation zones for hurricane season
The 2022 hurricane season comes with big changes to Pinellas County's evacuation zones. Every five years county emergency leaders get together with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) to see if an evacuation zone needs to be changed based on storm surge levels. → Read More
Man convicted of killing Tampa police officer asks for new trial
A man convicted of killing a police officer stood in front of a judge Monday asking for a new trial. → Read More
Naomi Judd's death shines light on mental health awareness and how some are hoping it could help others
Country Star Naomi Judd’s death is shining a light on mental health awareness. → Read More
Air taxis could fly commuters across Tampa Bay by 2025
Aircraft that take off and land like a drone could be part of the future of transportation around Tampa Bay. → Read More
St. Pete mayor prepares to make design pick for redeveloping Tropicana Field land
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch said he will make his pick for the developer to reshape the Tropicana Field land by June 30 – but first he has some deeper questions for the two finalists. He made the announcement while reflecting on his first 100 days in office on Monday. → Read More
Dozens gather to remember 7-year-old boy killed by driver during walk with father
Nearly a hundred people in Palmetto came to support each other, at the spot where a boy lost his life. → Read More
TPD: Teens who caused deadly crash while fleeing police in stolen car have history of car thefts
Over the weekend, Tampa police said three teens and a 12-year-old fled police in a stolen car, crashed into another vehicle, and killed a passenger. Tampa Police Department Chief Designate Mary O'Connor said two of the teens in the vehicle were arrested five days before, "for the exact same crime." → Read More
‘I’ve never been so happy to be home on American soil’: Tampa man returns home after being stuck in Russia
A Tampa man is finally home after being stuck in Moscow earlier this week. → Read More
St. Petersburg joins nationwide protests against Russian invasion of Ukraine
Anger over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could be felt in downtown St. Pete over the weekend. → Read More
Winner of $1 million lotto ticket sold in Plant City must claim prize by March 14
Time is running out for the winner of a $1.25 million jackpot to claim their prize. → Read More
Tech experts warn to watch for suspicious online activity amid Russia-Ukraine tensions
As President Biden announces harsher sanctions against Russia over its aggression towards Ukraine, there’s a growing fear that Russia could retaliate in the form of cyber attacks targeting private businesses or critical infrastructure like power plants, banks, and water treatment facilities in the United States. → Read More
Derelict boat removal to cost Pinellas County $160,000
Pinellas County officials removing 32 derelict boats that are polluting waterways, but the effort will be costly. → Read More
Florida lawmaker pushes law to shield businesses from local government ordinances
A bill moving through the Florida Legislature would allow a business to sue a county or city government if they can prove an ordinance caused a 15% hit to their business. The bill is designed to shield businesses from potential damage from things like mask mandates. → Read More