Tesla’s Reckless Reverse Rampage on Park Blvd: A Witness’s Account
An unusual incident took place around 4:30pm on Park Blvd involving a Tesla car that reversed across all four lanes at full speed. The car, which is believed to have been parked at Charley's Cheesesteaks, accidentally accelerated and collided with 3-4 vehicles. The incident was witnessed by a driver who was right...
Florida woman faces second attempted murder charge after attacking nurse, officials say
A woman previously arrested for allegedly trying to kill her husband now faces another attempted murder charge, according to the Pinellas Park Police Department.
St. Pete’s tallest building is ready to welcome residents
Mayor Ken Welch toured a building Wednesday that he said symbolizes St. Petersburg’s evolution into a city with the nation’s “most vibrant downtown.”. Welch was referring to the 46-story Residences at 400 Central, St. Petersburg’s tallest tower. The city has granted the Red Apple Group a temporary certificate of...
Safety concerns for e-bikes grow after another fatal crash in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Pete police are investigating the second deadly e-bike crash in less than two weeks. Police said e-bike rider Edelina Fleitas. was killed near 22nd Avenue North and 49th Street North. St. Pete police said this is the fifth deadly crash involving an e-bike they've...
‘I got charged in seconds’: Pinellas County detectives warn of fake QR code sticker...
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about a scheme focused on parking meters and mobile parking areas that is aimed at identity theft.
Bad Bunny tops Tampa Bay’s 2025 Spotify Wrapped
Bad Bunny unseated Taylor Swift as Spotify's top global artist — no doubt, on the shoulders of Tampa Bay. His single "DtMF" was our most-streamed song on Spotify this year. Why it matters: Far-right commentators lashed out after Bad Bunny was announced as the headliner for the forthcoming Super Bowl. But he sure...
Chez Victor bakery and cafe brings classic French baking to Largo
Chez Victor, a brand new French bakery and cafe in the Largo Village Shopping Center, is now open at 11926 Seminole Blvd, offering the kind of buttery, flaky, gently life-changing baked goods that could make a grown adult consider abandoning all responsibilities for a quiet life spent eating croissants. This...
Former Tampa police chief’s husband fired as code enforcement director after FDLE investigation
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa's Code Enforcement Director Keith O'Connor, who is also the husband of former Tampa Police Chief Mary O'Connor, was fired by the city after an FDLE investigation. Keith O'Connor was under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Officials were looking into whether he improperly...
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of St. Petersburg Accepting Patients
The new Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of St. Petersburg is open and accepting patients. The 57,000-square-foot freestanding hospital provides essential rehabilitation services that help patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions...
Inside Tropicana Field: Roof repairs complete, interior renovations in full swing
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For the first time since Hurricane Milton ripped open its roof more than a year ago, Tropicana Field is officially weather-tight again — a milestone that clears the way for a massive push on long-delayed interior repairs. City officials said the last of the...

















