A real cliffhanger when this Red Bull event comes to St. Petersburg
For the first time in its history, St. Petersburg will host the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on Friday and Saturday — bringing acrobatics, athleticism and high-risk dives to the St. Pete Pier. The international competition, which debuted in 1997 in La Rochelle, France, has grown into one...
Convicted felon leads troopers on high-speed chase over bridge before crashing: FHP
TAMPA, Fla. — A 25-year-old Largo man is in custody after a high-speed chase early Thursday on the Howard Frankland Bridge. Florida Highway Patrol says troopers were conducting speed enforcement on northbound I-275 when they spotted a white 2021 Tesla traveling at 106 mph in the express lanes. When...
St. Pete lists programs at risk of cuts if state property tax amendment passes
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch called the amendment a bad proposal, saying, "It will do more harm than good."
Florida Missing Child Alert issued for 16-year-old out of Pasco County
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued Wednesday for a 16-year-old boy last seen in New Port Richey. Giovanni Young was last seen in the area of Headsail Drive while wearing a black t-shirt with the words "Lost Paradise" with a golden angel and blue flames, according to the Florida Depart
Pinellas underground radio station Sector.FM launches fundraiser, and opens new DIY third space this...
Last month, beloved DIY, Gulf Coast radio station Sector.FM put out a call to action seeking help to keep its community afloat and accessible. On social media, the team showcased new fundraiser merchandise: a clean, cream T-shirt with a dark blue Sector.FM logo on the chest. The back of the tee holds the penmanship of
Fresh off Steve Buscemi collaboration, ‘City of Immigrants’ songwriter Steve Earle returns to Clearwater
Steve Earle is not mincing words when it comes to his view of the country right now, and an arguably more famous Steve is helping the 71-year-old American songwriting icon make noise. Last month Earle—who is on the road celebrating his 51 years of songwriter—and longtime New Yorker Steve Buscemi released a music video
Street Fight Turns Deadly: Second Suspect Busted In Fatal Downtown St. Petersburg Shooting
Matthew Williams ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A second man is behind bars following a late-night...
St. Pete Mayor Welch addresses city’s job growth, warns property tax proposal could force...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch held his state of the economy address on Wednesday, saying the city is seeing steady job growth and booming income. However, Welch had a warning about the new property tax proposal that will be on the November ballot. St. Petersburg budget...
Post-hurricane mental health needs fuel Treasure Island homeless outreach efforts
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — The start of June marked a new contract between the city of Treasure Island and a longtime organization to address homelessness in their coastal community. City commissioners signed off on a new agreement with the nonprofit Directions for Living. The organization will provide a street...
Duke Energy upgrades underground power grid in downtown St. Pete to boost reliability
Duke Energy crews replaced underground cables in downtown St. Petersburg on Wednesday as part of a proactive maintenance. The specialized, submersible system features a huge network of transformers and cables that are capable of automatically rerouting power during a failure to prevent widespread outages. The technolog
