Rideshare driver caught off guard by St. Pete police decision to relocate pickup and...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In an attempt to make the 200 block of Central Avenue safer, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, the St. Petersburg Police Department started a trial run last week moving rideshare drop-offs and pickups one block north. The change caught the drivers...
Florida Department of Transportation threatens city funding over street murals like rainbow crosswalks
Local advocates repainting the city’s Progressive Pride Street Mural ahead of St Pete Pride 2025 (Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent) The Florida Department of Transportation issued a sweeping memo July 2 threatening to withhold funding from cities over any “pavement surface markings” that aren’t “uniform and consistent.”
Largo community now eligible for disaster relief after EF-1 tornado
Two weeks after a devastating tornado ripped through a Largo community, federal help may now be available for some.
Gator show, habitat opens at Tarpon Springs Aquarium and Animal Sanctuary
"Crocoseum" gator show and habitat opens at Tarpon Springs Aquarium and Animal Sanctuary. The new expansion, which includes two shows a day, is included with aquarium admission.
St. Pete-Clearwater airport urges passengers to ‘get a ride’ as parking lots reach capacity
Summer travel is in full swing, and officials at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) said parking lots are quickly filling to capacity, so much so that they're urging passengers to "get a ride."
PIE experiencing full parking lots; urging travelers to use ride-share
St. Pete Clearwater International Airport officials are sending the message to catch a ride to and from their airport because parking is very limited and filling up quickly.
Clearwater Aquarium shares Gulf World dolphins’ acclimation
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Just over a month ago, dolphins Doris, Kitana, Dagny and Wren were transported from Gulf World in Panama City Beach to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. They went through an extensive acclimation process to make sure the dolphins were healthy before joining the other dolphins already at the...
Report details prominent cities for human trafficking in Florida
Researchers at the University of South Florida estimate there were 200,000 victims of sex trafficking in the state in 2024. A research lab at the university developed what it called a “first-of-its-kind” report, commissioned by the state, looking at the prevalence of trafficking in the Sunshine State. In addition,...
Missing 6-year-old in New Port Richey found dead, deputies say
The 6-year-old boy who was missing in New Port Richey was found dead, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office announced.
The Crab Fries At This No-Fuss Restaurant In Florida Are So Good, They’re Worth...
Nestled along Poinsettia Avenue in Clearwater, Frenchy’s Saltwater Cafe has mastered the art of seafood simplicity that somehow manages to be utterly transcendent. The vibrant exterior of Frenchy’s looks like what would happen if a rainbow and a fishing boat had a baby. Multicolored fish decorations dance along...