Tampa Bay cities join ‘No Kings’ protests this weekend
More than a dozen protests are scheduled across the Tampa Bay area, joining 2,500 community events across the nation. The post Tampa Bay cities join ‘No Kings’ protests this weekend appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
Tampa pastor arrested after pulling gun at city council forum, police say
The Tampa Police Department has arrested a pastor who was involved in an armed confrontation at a District 5 City Council community forum last week.
No Kings Day demonstrations this Saturday
Demonstrators all across the country will be out on the streets for “No Kings Day” this Saturday. There are over 2,500 community events scheduled, including some in Hillsborough and Pinellas County. Eric Gerard is the co-coordinator for the Indivisible protest in Largo. He said No Kings Day is...
Pinellas County waste facility employees likely to move with new vendor
Reworld Waste, a company that oversees a Pinellas County waste-to-energy facility, is being replaced by a new vendor Jan 1. The company announced it had lost the contract to operate the resource recovery facility at 3001 110th Ave. N. in St. Petersburg in a letter posted on the state’s Worker Adjustment Retraining...
‘Fearville’ offers different levels of thrills
‘Fearville’ at DK Farms in Largo not only has different tiers for scariness, it also has farm animals, mini-golf, mechanical bull riding, food trucks and two bars.
Nonprofits take center stage at Clearwater awards gala
CLEARWATER — Simply Healthcare Plans hosted an awards gala last month honoring representatives of local nonprofit organizations for their work in the community. The Simply the Best Awards Gala, titled “Making Waves of Impact, Honoring Champions of Change,” was held at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium on the evening of...
Flinging fast food creates legal drama for St. Pete man
LARGO, Fla - Perhaps Jordan Cotto had a real beef with the victim, but his choice to launch his lunch created some legal trouble for him. Dealing with that fallout of his actions will be no Cheeseburger in Paradise for the Illinois man as he got charged with a misdemeanor.
FDOT eyes major upgrades to Courtney Campbell Causeway as environmental concerns grow
TAMPA, Fla - The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is in the early stages of a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study for the 9.5-mile Courtney Campbell Causeway, which connects Tampa and Clearwater. The study is exploring ways to increase capacity and improve resilience for the aging structure,...
Passed Out Man in Rolls-Royce Arrested in St. Petersburg on Multiple Drug and Weapons...
St. Petersburg – On October 14, 2025, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Clearwater police responded to a call regarding a man who appeared passed out in a vehicle at the Zura Apartments, 225 73rd Avenue North. Officers located 23-year-old Eric Stallings asleep in a Rolls-Royce with the driver’s side door...
Two teens critically injured in crash
Two teens are in critical condition at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital after they were hit by a truck while on their bike. Family said troopers are now looking for a white F-150 that hit the boys as they rode to get snacks Sunday evening. Evan Axelbank reports.

















