Pinellas County sees 2nd largest population decline in US: Census data
US Census data show that Pinellas County has the second-largest population decline in the country.
The Don CeSar will be hosting Hollywood A-listers
A major movie production is coming to Pinellas County, and the Don CeSar will have a starring role. FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia gives us the details.
This Florida burger spot is making the kind of burger locals swear beats the...
Tucked along 4th Street North in St. Petersburg, Florida, El Cap Restaurant has been flipping burgers since 1962 — and locals have never stopped talking about it. While fast-food giants spend millions on ads, El Cap earns its reputation one juicy, freshly ground patty at a time. With over...
New Indian Rocks Beach mayor: ‘You’re going to see a lot of changes’
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH — Newly elected Mayor Lan Vaughan promised an era of "open and collaborative government" after he was sworn into office March 25, two weeks after defeating incumbent Mayor Denise Houseberg by more than 350 votes. Commissioners Janet Wilson and Kellee Watt also took their seats on...
Tampa Bay Blues Festival celebrating 30 years of music, memories
The Tampa Bay Blues Festival was founded by Chuck Ross and a few of his friends in 1995. They knew that Vinoy Waterfront Park was an ideal location for a music festival, and that began a 30-year journey into the blues. Ross had been booking touring blues bands at his nightclub, the Ringside Cafe in St Petersburg, and...
Officers search for person who struck Belleair home with gunfire
BELLEAIR, Fla. (WFLA)— The Belleair Police Department is investigating a shooting into an occupied home after a woman called to report a burglary in progress. Officers responded to a home at Pelican Place around 12:23 a.m. after a resident called to report a burglary, stating that someone had just broken into her...
Fentanyl And Firearms: Federal Charges Follow Near-Fatal Infant Overdose In Pinellas Park
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – A multi-agency narcotics investigation culminated in federal charges this week against a Pinellas Park man after his infant child nearly died from a fentanyl overdose. On March 31, 2026, Rayshawn Smith, 31, was indicted on several counts including distribution of controlled substances resulting...
Clearwater plane crash that killed 3 likely caused by engine fire, NTSB says
An engine fire was likely the cause of a devasting plane crash in 2024 that killed the pilot and two people at a Clearwater mobile home park, according to a newly released report.
This Massive Used Bookstore in Florida Takes Nearly All Day to Explore
Tucked away on Ulmerton Road in Largo sits a bookstore so enormous that you might want to pack a snack before venturing inside. The Book Rescuers isn’t your typical used bookstore with a few dusty shelves crammed into a small space. We’re talking about three miles of shelving packed with over 200,000 items, from...
In pitch to become mayor, former fire chief Jim Large says St. Pete’s infrastructure...
Retired St. Petersburg fire rescue chief Jim Large said he has always had a desire to lead. So it makes sense to see him enter the race to be St. Petersburg’s next mayor. “I think at some point I figured I would move to the next level of public service, whatever that would be, when […] The post In pitch to become...
