Tampa Bay area shops saving fabric hunters after JOANN closures: ‘Mighty in a little,...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A big corporation can often put the small shops out of business, but when JOANN Fabrics and Crafts closed its doors for good across the country last year, it allowed small businesses to fill that gap for crafters and sewers. Local perspective:. Stitch by stitch, the...
Pinellas Park’s Sound Exchange store to close next month
Pinellas County is about to lose one of its cornerstone record stores. Sound Exchange, which has had a location in Pinellas Park since 2001, will close at the end of April. The independent retail outlet at 8625 66th Street N., Pinellas Park opened in 2017, replacing an earlier incarnation on Park Boulevard. The...
Beacon 430 apartment community sold in downtown St. Petersburg
A 327-unit downtown St. Petersburg apartment community changes hands as investors target urban housing. Ram Realty Advisors has acquired Beacon 430, a 327-unit apartment community in downtown St. Petersburg. An affiliate of Ram Realty Partners VII purchased the property. The Palm Beach Gardens-based investment...
Young woman shapes St. Pete skyline at 400 Central: ‘No two days are the...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Rising high above downtown St. Petersburg, the Residences at 400 Central is the tallest residential tower on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The 46-story skyscraper stands 515 feet tall and is nearing completion. Much of that progress comes with help from Daniela Farias, an assistant superintendent with...
Construction materials illegally dumped next to St. Joe’s Creek in Pinellas County
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Illegally dumped construction materials in Pinellas County over the weekend caught people's attention online. People were concerned about the construction materials and questioned what they could do to get it fixed. What we know:. The construction materials were illegally dumped next to St....
This Charming Greek Bakery In Florida Will Make You Feel Like You’re In Athens
Craving a taste of Athens without hopping a flight. Head to Hellas Restaurant & Bakery in Tarpon Springs, where ocean blue walls and warm hospitality set the scene. From sizzling saganaki to flaky baklava, it is a feast that feels both celebratory and comforting. Come hungry, leave swooning, and maybe...
Private beach lots accused of ticketing cars before paid time is up
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — When John Connallon came back to his car after a trip to the boardwalk at John’s Pass in Madeira Beach, he was surprised to see a ticket on his vehicle. "I could see a little white tag on my car. And I had the...
4 dead after U.S. refueling aircraft goes down in Iraq
Rescue efforts were underway Thursday after a U.S. military refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq, U.S. Central Command said.
Fire at Legendary Tampa BBQ Spot Contained Swiftly, Restaurant Closed
Tampa Fire Rescue extinguished a blaze at Jimbo's Pit Bar B-Q on West Kennedy Boulevard just past midnight on March 11. Nobody got hurt. TFR crews arrived after reports came in about a structure fire at the 4100 block of West Kennedy Boulevard. Smoke billowed from the building. Firefighters doused the flames fast.
Places This Week: The Inn On Third for sale
A two-story structure, operating as The Inn On Third for the past 20 years, at 342 3rd Avenue N. in downtown St. Petersburg, has entered the market with an asking price of $4.8 million. Built in 1937, the 6,891 gross square-foot property provides strong visibility with 40 feet of frontage...
