NASCAR trucks to hit the track at Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg for...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - On Thursday, leaders of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg gave fans a taste of what’s to come for the upcoming INDY car races. Crews will begin working on the track Monday, February 9, for the weekend races of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Kim...
Ex-Third Grade Largo Teacher Faces Possible Life in Prison After Federal Guilty Plea
Lee Hughes, 46, of Pinellas Park, has pleaded guilty to attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor, attempted coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, and receipt and possession of child sex abuse material. Hughes faces a maximum penalty of life in federal prison. His sentencing date...
St. Pete Energy Alliance spokesperson on Clearwater utility takeovers: ‘Costs and uncertainty can balloon’
Sean Schrader, spokesperson for the St. Pete and Clearwater Energy Alliances, said utility municipalization efforts—like proposed city takeovers of electric utilities in St. Petersburg and Clearwater—often encounter escalating costs and legal challenges, citing national examples where such initiatives ballooned...
The Blissful Berry Opening in Oldsmar
Home to retailers like Five Below, Ulta Beauty, and Dollar Tree, Oldsmar’s Woodlands Square Shopping Center is preparing to add a new juice shop to its food and drink portfolio. Opening at 3161 Curlew Road, Suite 1, the new spot will be called the Blissful Berry. This week, What...
55 Arrested In Three-Month Multi-Agency Crime Crackdown ‘Operation Safer Streets’ In Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Police Department announced the conclusion of a three-month enforcement initiative on February 5, 2026, resulting in the arrest of 55 individuals. The program, titled “Operation: Safer Streets,” focused on identifying and apprehending chronic offenders to address recurring criminal activity...
Whataburger to open new Tampa Bay restaurant in Largo
Whataburger announced it is officially opening its first restaurant in the Tampa Bay area on Feb. 12, as the company continues to expand across the state.
Pedestrian dies in Clearwater hit-and-run, search continues for driver
A pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle in Clearwater on Wednesday.
Renovated Florida Publix opening date announced, here’s where and when
A newly renovated Publix in Florida will reopen on March 5, the Lakeland-based company announced on its website . The existing store in Clearwater, originally renovated from an Albertson's store in 2009, was demolished to be rebuilt in the popular grocery chain's new shopper-friendly style. The new 46,791-square-foot...
Former lumber yard site to offer affordable housing in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A new affordable housing community is coming to St. Petersburg’s Warehouse Arts District, and city leaders say a state law designed to speed up housing development helped make it possible. The Fairfield Avenue Apartments — a 264-unit community — officially broke ground Wednesday on...
Clearwater Marine Aquarium rescues cold-stunned sea turtles amid frigid temperatures
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium has rescued 20 cold-stunned sea turtles since Sunday amid frigid temperatures across Tampa Bay.
