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Two St. Petersburg restaurants have broken into the Michelin Guide, earning spots in the 2026 Michelin Guide Florida selection that was revealed on May 28 — the first time the famed restaurant guide has covered the entire state. As St. Pete Patch first reported, downtown waterfront newcomer Elliott Aster...

Principal Connisheia Garcia was appointed at Lakewood High School in 2023 with the goal of achieving “A” school status, and she did! Pictured above is the Lakewood High School team that made it possible. GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. | Contributor. ST. PETERSBURG — Lakewood High School is...

A bakery and coffee shop that’s been in Sarasota for more than a decade has expanded with new locations and a relocation in recent months, while an Indian restaurant is preparing to open in its former South Trail space. In the past six months, Mama G’s German Bakery and Coffeehouse has opened new locations in Universit

SIESTA KEY, Fla. (WWSB) - Search efforts underway in Siesta Key as a water rescue is happening at 200 beach road (beach access five). The Coast Guard and Sarasota County Search and Rescue department searching for a person who has not exited the water. A boat and helicopter have been...

Sarasota County deputies are investigating after a construction crew discovered partial human skeletal remains in a wooded lot on Friday morning. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County Government is reminding drivers to slow down and stay alert when approaching roundabouts. In a social media post, the county shared several rules of the road for drivers navigating roundabouts. Drivers should slow to 10 to 15 mph on approach and choose their lane based on wh

Grandview Boat Ramp ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – St. Petersburg police are currently investigating after a...

One of downtown St. Pete's longest-running restaurants and event venues has closed its doors. Red Mesa Cantina announced Tuesday that it has permanently closed after 16 years in downtown St. Pete. The closure also includes the Red Mesa Event Spaces located above the restaurant, which hosted weddings, corporate events,

A recently completed apartment complex in Sarasota County has been refinanced. Financial services firm Berkadia secured the $82.1 million loan for Render Legacy Trail in Nokomis, which was built in 2024, according to a statement. Off State Road 681, Render Legacy Trail contains 450 apartments on about 18 acres at...

Don't miss out on the debut of Greg Billings at Encore Live. Greg Billings is a continuation of a phenomenon that began when popular 80’s Florida band Romeo signed to Epic Records and released its first album after a name change to “Stranger”. Stranger continued to draw huge crowds across the southeast with an electrif