City of St. Petersburg launches program to fund affordable rental housing developments
St. Pete’s continued efforts to increase the availability of affordable housing just got a huge boost, as the City of St. Petersburg just launched a new initiative it is calling the Affordable Rental Housing Program (ARHP). With the help of Sunrise St. Pete, the city’s disaster recovery program, the...
Florida Home Lifted 24 Feet into the Air to Avoid Flooding
The Florida homeowner reportedly spent $575,000 to elevate her home in a bid to avoid future damage from flooding.
Vanished With Two Bags: Pasco Deputies Search For Missing New Port Richey Teenager
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help to locate a 16-year-old girl who went missing in New Port Richey on Monday afternoon. Addie Sablan, who authorities have classified as a missing/runaway juvenile, was last seen on May 25 at approximately 3:30 p.m. She disappeared from the
You’ll Feel Like A Kid Again At This Awesome 80’s & 90’s-Themed Bar In...
The fountain of youth might be a myth, but GenX Tavern in Tampa, Florida, has figured out the next best thing. This place won’t actually reverse your aging process, but it will transport you back to a time when your knees didn’t crack when you stood up and you could eat an entire pizza without consequences.
Sparking Danger: Multiple E-Bikes Ignite Carport Fire At Dunedin Mobile Home Park
DUNEDIN, Fla. – A morning fire involving several electric mobility devices brought emergency crews racing to the Golden Crest Mobile Home Park on Tuesday, drawing a rapid response to contain the flames before they could destroy a local residence. Dunedin Fire Rescue dispatchers received a call at approximately 8:25...
‘He was just love’: Family speaks out after 14-year-old killed in St. Pete shooting
Gaige Santos-Brown, 14, was shot and killed Friday, just blocks away from his home.
Fatal Early-Morning Howard Frankland Bridge Crash Claims Life Of Tampa Motorcyclist
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A 64-year-old Tampa man was killed early Tuesday morning following a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 275, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident occurred at approximately 4:35 a.m. along the southbound lanes of the Howard Frankland Bridge, near Milepost 35. State troopers repo
Previously Convicted Sweepstakes Scammer Accused of Conning Merritt Island Woman Out of Thousands
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – A previously convicted scammer is now behind bars in Brevard County after investigators say he conned an elderly Merritt Island woman out of thousands of dollars by posing as a Publishers’ Clearing House employee. According to investigators, 30-year-old Kason R. Dixon of Kissimmee allegedly...
State Backs $50 Million As Part of Rays Stadium Deal
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida State budget negotiators agreed late Friday to set aside $50 million to pay for building upgrades at...
St. Petersburg Man, Peter‑Austin Afentakis, 29, Shot and Killed Near Beach Drive; Homicide Investigation...
Peter‑Austin Afentakis, 29, was tragically killed in the St. Petersburg shooting; the community mourns his loss while police investigate. Peter‑Austin Afentakis, 29, tragically lost his life in a fatal shooting in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 25, 2026, leaving his family, friends, and the wider community in

















