Trevor Sochocki
WFLA NEWS
Tampa, FL, United States
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Cask Social’s sudden closure stuns, upsets former employees
The place was sold to LALA St. Pete, a karaoke bar and restaurant, with plans to make a LALA Tampa. → Read More
Florida Strawberry Festival prepares for big crowds and new rides
With just hours to go until the 88th annual festival, president Kyle Robinson is hoping to get more than the 543,000 people that stepped foot on the midway last year. → Read More
St. Pete theatre company opens banned book library
In a nook under a staircase in the corner at St. Petersburg College’s Downtown Center is American Stage’s response to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the state legislature. → Read More
St. Pete theatre company opens banned book library
In a nook under a staircase in the corner at St. Petersburg College’s Downtown Center is American Stage’s response to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the state legislature. → Read More
Hillsborough County parents prepare for another rezoning workshop
The school board is hosting a workshop Monday at 10 a.m. at the district’s Instructional Service Center in East Tampa. Though there isn’t public comment at that workshop, there will be five community meetings a week later where families can learn more. → Read More
GRAPHIC VIDEO: Disabled man beaten at Pinellas Park group home
“Five residents were in the home on the day of this incident,” Lt. Pohl explained. “Along with two employees. One of the employees left with one of the residents. While he was gone, this incident occurred.” → Read More
TPD Communications Division beefs up staffing for Gasparilla
The department said they’re bringing in around 15 specially trained tactical dispatchers to handle the massive amount of information tomorrow. Officials said there will be so many cops, dispatchers will have information even before a 911 call comes in. → Read More
Moffitt Cancer Center breaks ground on massive Pasco County campus
The 775 acre campus is named after Agricultural Commissioner and former Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson. In comparison, Moffitt’s original Magnolia campus is only 25 acres. Moffitt says the campus will be more like a medical city — in fact, bigger than the city of Tampa itself. → Read More
Ybor City residents fighting controversial proposed parking lot
You might almost miss the parking lot if you weren’t looking for it. 1916 and 1918 East Fifth Avenue in Ybor City appear to just be an empty grass lot in between a few single family homes. But the 50 feet by 95 feet slice of land is one of the most hotly contested in the city. → Read More
How to prevent freezing pipes during freezing temperatures
Freezing temperatures mean freezing pipes, especially for Florida plumbing that isn’t prepared for what’s coming. That means you have to prepare instead. → Read More
Gasparilla Bowl football players build bikes for local students
Though college football’s Gasparilla Bowl isn’t until Friday, the competition between Wake Forest and Mizzou has already started. Players from each team tried to make more bikes for kids than the other at Sligh Middle Magnet School Wednesday, part of the Gasparilla Bowl Gives Back initiative. → Read More
Sarasota veteran surprised with decorated house for Christmas
A U.S. Marine veteran and his family are decked out for the holidays after being chosen for Florida Power and Light’s 15th annual Holiday Hero Lighting program. → Read More
Last-minute Tampa fliers have heartwarming Thanksgiving reunions
Many last-minute fliers into Tampa International Airport on Thanksgiving Day received a heartwarming reunion from family and friends. → Read More
Seminole Heights shops prepare for Small Business Saturday
One of the busiest shopping weekends of the year is almost here, with deals everywhere from big box retailers to the mom-and-pop shop across the street. → Read More
Tampa honors Veterans Day with Gold Star families at Riverwalk Hotel
Brady and other Gold Star families, along with Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and other military officials honored Veterans Day at the Hotel Tampa Riverwalk, formerly the Sheraton, on November 11. Though lightning, thunder and rain prevented an outdoor ceremony, a wreath was later laid at the Gold Star memorial in the MacDill park on the Riverwalk next door. → Read More
Duke Energy restoring power to thousands after Tropical Storm Nicole
The surprise November hurricane was also a surprise to Jessica Ostrander and her family. → Read More
Wanted teen shoots 2 dogs, kills 1 in armed robbery, Tampa police chief says
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa Police Chief Mary O’Connor is set to discuss the arrest of a suspect who shot two dogs, killing one, during an attempted armed robbery on Oct. 28. → Read More
Virgin Atlantic announces first-ever Tampa to Heathrow route
Donning a customized number 01 Bucs jersey as he smiled underneath American and British flags, British entrepreneur and billionaire Richard Branson waved down at the crowd below the new Airbus A330-900neo on the Tampa International Airport tarmac. → Read More
Tampa’s 1st five-star hotel, the Tampa EDITION, opens to the public
The latest addition to the downtown Tampa skyline is finally open to the public. After months, if not years, of being eyed by locals and visitors, the Tampa EDITION hotel hosted its grand opening on October 21. → Read More
Special needs boy left without customized van after Hurricane Ian
Constant worry is the theme of Nicole Robinson’s life. Hurricane Ian didn’t help. Weeks after the deluge, as she caresses her son Wade’s head, she remembers the stress of the storm. → Read More