Road Race, Pet Walk and Back to School Bash

Back To School Bash Saturday at City Park

The backpacks are stuffed - all that's left is to hand them out and have fun! The 12th annual Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center Back to School Bash takes place Saturday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Safety Harbor City Park. Even if you did not register for a free backpack, families are welcome to attend the event and have one more blast of fun in the sun before school starts.

Families, Runners, Pub Crawlers and Pet Lovers Rejoice!

If you fall into any of the above mentioned categories, have we got an event for you! The first annual Tail Waggin' Family Pet Walk and 5K Race for the Hounds takes place on Labor Day Saturday from 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Safety Harbor Marina. In addition to the two events, there will be a pub crawl on Main Street from 7-9. For more information, and to register for either event, contact the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce at 727-726-2890 or visit their website.

What’s Up With Bacon Prices?

Wondering why you’re shelling out more for a pound of bacon these days? Turns out part of the blame is found in a “mysterious virus” that’s striking American pig herds, according to The Huffington Post. Retail prices for a pound of bacon have gone up about 14 percent since last year around thistime.

To Protect and Serve: Sea Turtles?

Just in case you haven’t heard all the buzz about what happened when Sarasota Police Officer Derek Conley spotted dozens of sea turtle hatchlings heading into a parking lot at Lido Beach, here’s the scoop on what everybody’s talking about.

Awesome work, Officer Conley!

You Could Fry an Egg – Almost!

Hoping for a break from the heat? Keep on hoping!

Tampa Bay’s steamy summer weather pattern continues today with highs anticipated to climb near the mid-90s in some areas. Afternoon storms are possible throughout the Bay with a 40 percent chance of rain likely.