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Good Intentions in St. Petersburg has announced its decision to close in the coming weeks. The owners cited ongoing economic challenges as the reason for the closure. Good Intentions Announces Upcoming Closure in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg is soon to say goodbye to its vegan dining destination Good Intentions. The.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A family of seven is out of their home after a lithium-ion battery charging for an e-bike sparked a fire in the 7500 block of Castle Drive, north of Fruitville and east of I-75. The family is safe, but the home is unlivable. From the outside, there is not much damage, but inside, the extent of t

It’s good news for fans of the Chattaway, the cozy, old-school restaurant that’s stood at the intersection of 4th Street and 22nd Avenue South for a century. It’s been owned by the same family since 1951. An ownership group has purchased the Chattaway, which was put up...

Fort Lauderdale-based boating supply company West Marine plans to close four stores in the region. The company's announcement that it plans to shutter 59 locations comes about a month after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing headwinds including consumer behavior shifts and severe weather. Stores in Venice, Port

Through the first three days of competition in the USRowing Junior Nationals at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, most of the approximately 4,000 competitors kept every emotion under wraps. Every race was the chance to have one more race to keep alive the dream of a high finish at the...

WAUCHULA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Hardee County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man suspected of being involved in a hit-and-run incident in Manatee County. In a Facebook post Sunday night, deputies say the suspect was last seen in Hardee County, fleeing on foot, in the County Road 665/Limestone area.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A new class of pilots hopes to elevate the St. Petersburg Police Department's drone program. This week, the department hosted another round of training aimed at expanding its team of operators. This is after the department recently installed a drone hive to its fleet. On...

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - The man accused of driving the wrong way on I-75 while drunk and killing a 21-year-old Bradenton woman is due to be arraigned Monday morning in Charlotte County Court. Prosecutors say 53-year-old Dennis Lee Olson of Sarasota was drunk May 17 when he made a...

The Chattaway will remain open after all. In March, St. Pete Rising reported that The Chattaway property at 358 22nd Avenue South was under contract and that St. Petersburg's longest-running restaurant was expected to close after the sale. While the sale remains on track, the purchasing group has decided to...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - An 8 mile backup delays commuters on I-75 southbound, Monday morning. Drivers are stuck merging to the left, away from a crash blocking at University Parkway. While efforts are underway to clear the crash, delays grow to over 30 minutes. Motorists choosing to avoid I-75...