Emerald Morrow

4 weeks ago | wtsp.com | Emerald Morrow

TAMPA, Fla. — Hillsborough County commissioners on Thursday approved two zoning and land use changes for a Seffner salvage yard operating in a wellhead protection area and previously cited by the state for pollution. Commissioners voting in favor of the change for American and Import Auto Parts noted the company’s efforts to address environmental concerns and get in compliance with state standards.

1 month ago | wtsp.com | Emerald Morrow

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation has suspended the license of MV Realty and its owner, Amanda Zachman. "They would not have the ability to conduct business in the state, to avail themselves to any courts of the state, to do things that otherwise any business would do in...their normal practices. So yes, they really are um exiled from the business community here in Florida," attorney Charles Gallagher said.

1 month ago | wtsp.com | Emerald Morrow

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Three passengers in a boat that slammed into a Clearwater Ferry this week are sharing their accounts of what happened in sworn statements first obtained by 10 Tampa Bay. Two of the written accounts reiterate boat captain Jeffrey Knight’s story that the ferry he slammed into did not have proper lighting. In their statements, all three witnesses said Knight directed them to call 911, with one witness affirming she stayed on the phone for 11 minutes.

1 month ago | wtsp.com | Emerald Morrow

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For five months, the City of St. Petersburg knew radar scans detected more potential graves at a Tropicana Field parking lot, but there was no mention to the public. After obtaining and reviewing a copy of the archaeological report, 10 Investigates broke news last week that crews found seven more graves from the old Oaklawn Cemetery using ground-penetrating radar. This is in addition to three graves found during a different search in 2021.

1 month ago | wtsp.com | Emerald Morrow

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For five months, the City of St. Petersburg knew radar scans detected more potential graves at a Tropicana Field parking lot, but there was no mention to council members or to the public. After obtaining and reviewing a copy of the archaeological report, 10 Investigates broke news last week that crews found seven more graves from the old Oaklawn Cemetery using ground-penetrating radar. This is in addition to three graves found during a different search in 2021.