St. Pete City Council will vote to terminate the new stadium deal for the...
Thursday afternoon, St. Pete City Council will vote to terminate the new stadium deal for the Rays.
Driver caught going 125 mph on I-275 in St. Pete with 7-year-old in passenger...
A driver was caught going 125 mph on Interstate 275 in St. Petersburg on Wednesday night with a 7-year-old front-seat passenger, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said.
SUV crashes into building in Palmetto
PALMETTO, Fla. - Palmetto police are investigating after an SUV crashed into a building early Friday, causing significant damage. The crash happened shortly before 2:30 a.m. along 8th Ave. West. Authorities say the SUV went through a wall, then into a patio and out the other side with a support...
People Drive From All Over Florida To Eat At This Old-Florida Vibe Restaurant
There’s something magical about stumbling upon a place that feels like it’s been plucked straight from Florida’s colorful past, and Woody’s River Roo Pub, Grill & Tiki Bar in Ellenton delivers that experience in spades. This isn’t your typical chain restaurant with corporate-mandated decor and focus-grouped...
Sarasota Man Indicted on Federal Firearm Charges and Illegal Reentry
A man in Sarasota finds himself facing serious federal charges. Aristeo Ceron-Morales, 48, stands accused of unlawful possession of a firearm and illegal reentry into the United States. The grand jury has returned with an indictment that could land Ceron-Morales in federal prison for up to 17 years if he's found...
Manatee County to vote on purchasing Mixon Fruit Farm Property
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners will vote next week on the potential purchase of the Mixon Fruit Farms property in East Bradenton. While the farm closed nearly two years ago, its history might continue, according to one county commissioner who already has a vision of what the property could be.
‘We are devastated’: Bradenton Police Department mourning officer’s death
The Bradenton Police Department announced Friday that it is mourning the loss of one of its officers.
Last call? ‘Mr. Pickles’ the alligator is soon to be removed from Five Bucks...
He’s become a local attraction, but not everyone thinks he belongs behind a bar.
Historic St. Pete funeral home closes its doors
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It has been a staple in the St. Petersburg community for nearly a hundred years, but now it is shuttered. McRae Funeral Home closed its doors last year, leaving some clients wondering, what’s going to happen to the preneed agreements laying out their plans for future services.
Fifty Years Ago, Visionary Sarasota County Commissioners Saw the Value of Protecting the Myakka
In 1975, Sarasota County commissioners lobbied to have the Myakka added to the National Wild and Scenic River System. This designation was created by Congress in 1968 to preserve “certain rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values in a free-flowing condition for the enjoyment of present and...