Clearwater FL

Good Intentions in St. Petersburg has announced its decision to close in the coming weeks. The owners cited ongoing economic challenges as the reason for the closure. Good Intentions Announces Upcoming Closure in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg is soon to say goodbye to its vegan dining destination Good Intentions. The.

The balcony is the whole tell — self-made homeowners don’t add one as an afterthought; they add it because they finally can, and the Clearwater is built around exactly that logic: a balcony that earns its square footage, an outdoor kitchen for the cook who is done pretending a backyard grill is enough, and an open inte

TAMPA, Fla. — When Victoria Parker first took up the game of pool, it was purely for social reasons. But two years ago, she said something changed. The Hudson High School grad was bitten by the pool bug and started playing every day. “I just loved the mental game...

There’s a place in Florida where sponge diving history meets baklava and handmade jewelry, and it’s somehow even better than it sounds. The Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks, a waterfront strip so historically significant that five of its boats sit on the National Register of Historic Places, is about to host a two-day craft

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— Morning news anchor Avery Cotton is stepping away from News Channel 8 after 10 years. Her last Day will be Friday. “I’ve decided it’s time for me to step away from television news for now and focus on being more present for my two little boys, Sam and Luke, who are already […]

Florida – Ben Gordon (35, St. Petersburg) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge John Badalamenti to 16 years and 6 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. Gordon pleaded guilty on February 22, 2026. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A new class of pilots hopes to elevate the St. Petersburg Police Department's drone program. This week, the department hosted another round of training aimed at expanding its team of operators. This is after the department recently installed a drone hive to its fleet. On...

The Chattaway will remain open after all. In March, St. Pete Rising reported that The Chattaway property at 358 22nd Avenue South was under contract and that St. Petersburg's longest-running restaurant was expected to close after the sale. While the sale remains on track, the purchasing group has decided to...

Joseph Kyle Leighly POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 37-year-old Tampa man is in custody after...

A Villager who drew headlines last year for shoving a local MAGA leader at a prayer vigil is out of the Sumter County Detention Center and into a tightly supervised rehab bed on the Gulf Coast. The woman, identified in local reporting as 57-year-old Courtney Beth Anderson of the Village...