Chuck E. Cheese opens spin-off arcades for adults — including one in St. Pete
Chuck E. Cheese has introduced a new arcade concept built for adults, and it just landed at Tyrone Square Mall in west St. Pete. Located at 6901 22nd Avenue North, tucked next to Old Navy near the food court, Chuck’s Arcade is nothing like the Chuck E. Cheese you might remember from decades past, though it still...
‘Mercy Chefs’ organization feeds thousands of flood victims, first responders in Texas
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - After devastating flash floods tore through the Texas Hill Country over the weekend, more than 80 people are dead and dozens still missing. Volunteers from around the country are flying in to help. Mercy Chefs is a nonprofit organization that helped the Suncoast after Hurricane Milton,...
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Enters Key Phase of $62 Million Expansion
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital is entering a pivotal stage in its $62 million expansion project, with construction actively underway on a new facility aimed at enhancing its capacity to treat the region’s most complex pediatric cases. The 28,000-square-foot expansion — part of...
Housing and retail will replace Florida boat ramp parking. See what’s planned
A six-story apartment complex with retail space has been tenatively approved to rise along the Manatee River on land that had been used for boat ramp parking. But the plans have set off backlash from residents . An online petition created in April 2021 garnered nearly 4,000 signatures opposing development of the...
Sarasota County win conservation award for land acquisition program
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources has received a national award for its work on educating the public about the Land Acquisition and Management Program. The National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials’ Conservation Award is presented to organizations that...
Car crashes into parked car before hitting St. Pete home, officers say
A woman was transported to the hospital after crashing into a vehicle before hitting a home, the St. Petersburg Police Department said.
SpaceX files plans for satellite facility in Manatee County
SpaceX may soon expand its reach to Manatee County. County records say the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk has filed preliminary plans to build a fenced satellite communications facility in Myakka City. The proposed site is located at 3350 County Road 675, just south of Lake Manatee and west...
Tragic Firework Mishap in St. Petersburg Leads to Dog’s Death
A dog in St. Petersburg, Florida, was tragically killed after allegedly picking up a lit firework during a neighborhood display.
Unincorporated Manatee County residents can file police reports online
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office introduced a new way for citizens to file police reports — online, at any time of day or night. “Online reporting is something we’ve been working toward for a long time because we understand the convenience of it,” said Randy Warren, the Sheriff Office's public information officer....
The Iconic Southern-Style Diner In Florida Where You Can Dine For Under $12
In a world of fancy fusion restaurants and overpriced avocado toast, there exists a glorious throwback to simpler times tucked away in St. Petersburg, Florida. Skyway Jack’s Restaurant stands as a monument to unpretentious dining where hearty portions, no-nonsense service, and prices that won’t make your wallet weep...
