Matthew McClellan

2 weeks ago | fox13news.com | Matthew McClellan

St. Petersburg city leaders are taking a closer look at a proposal that would bring extra cleaning crews, safety ambassadors, and homeless outreach to the downtown core. New questions are surfacing, though, about funding, priorities, and how best to serve vulnerable populations living on the streets. Clean and Safe program What we know: The Clean and Safe Program would launch as a pilot focused on Beach Drive, Central Avenue, Williams Park, and surrounding areas.

2 weeks ago | fox13news.com | Matthew McClellan

A high-stakes hearing is set for Thursday morning inside Tampa’s federal courthouse – one that could escalate a long-running trust fund scandal into criminal proceedings. The backstory: Leo Govoni, a Clearwater businessman, is accused in federal court of taking more than $100 million from medical trust funds managed by the Center for Special Needs Trust Administration, which he founded. The money was intended to cover medical and living expenses for people with disabilities and serious injuries.

3 weeks ago | fox13news.com | Matthew McClellan

Metallica, one of the best-selling bands in American history, returns to Tampa this weekend for two shows at Raymond James Stadium as part of its M72 World Tour. The band last played here in 2009. FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 02: (L-R) James Hetfield, Robert Trujillo, Kirk Hammett, and Lars Ulrich of Metallica perform at Gillette Stadium on August 02, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Matthew McClellan

Generate Key TakeawaysThe BriefMetallica will play Raymond James Stadium Friday and Sunday, marking the band’s first Tampa stop since 2009. Officials expect a crowd of more than 65,000 for each night of the "No Repeat Weekend."Visit Tampa Bay calls it a "résumé builder" for Tampa’s growing reputation as a major event city. TAMPA, Fla. - Metallica, one of the best-selling bands in American history, returns to Tampa this weekend for two shows at Raymond James Stadium as part of its M72 World Tour.

3 weeks ago | fox13news.com | Matthew McClellan

Hillsborough County Superintendent Van Ayres is expected to speak before the Florida Board of Education on Wednesday in Miami, defending his district’s decision to temporarily remove hundreds of books from school libraries. The backstory: The meeting comes after Education Commissioner Manny Diaz and Attorney General James Uthmeier raised concerns about "pornographic materials" in Hillsborough schools.