🌳 Free Tree Giveaway for Pinellas County Residents April 18
Pinellas County Urban Forestry is giving away free trees to residents on Saturday, April 18, from 9–11 a.m. at 4550 126th Ave N, Clearwater. This is a drive-thru event, and each household can receive up to two trees while supplies last. Trees come in three-gallon containers and are about five feet tall. Available...
One month in, dredging at John’s Pass about 20% done
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — More than one month into the long-awaited dredging project in John’s Pass, the city of Madeira Beach confirms the contractor is only about 20% complete. A spokesperson for the city said it’s a “slow process” as the contractor, Bayside Dredging, works to pull roughly...
Get Wonderfully Lost In This Enormous Florida Thrift Store Packed With Unbeatable Deals
Some people hunt for treasure with metal detectors on beaches, but the real gold in Tampa sits inside a massive warehouse where yesterday’s castoffs become today’s perfect finds. The Red White and Blue Thrift Store in Tampa isn’t just a place to shop, it’s an adventure that’ll have...
Snake Pit Showdown: Palm Harbor Braces for Valspar Traffic Crunch
Palm Harbor is about to feel a serious golf surge as the PGA TOUR rolls into town this week. The Valspar Championship tees off Thursday at the Copperhead Course inside Innisbrook Resort, bringing national TV crews, a stacked field of pros and crowds that should keep U.S. 19 buzzing through the weekend. The tournament...
Weekend spotlight: A pair of country music queens
What are the odds? Two of country music’s top female artists of the 1990s performing on the same day, on different stages, just a few miles from each other?. It happens Saturday (March 21), when Lorrie Morgan headlines the City of Pinellas Park’s Country in the Park at England Brothers Park. And in Largo, Suzy...
Palm Harbor family displaced after fire destroys Cobbs Landing home: PHFR
PALM HARBOR, Fla. - A Palm Harbor family has been displaced from their home after a fire broke out on Wednesday evening, according to Palm Harbor Fire Rescue. Multiple fire rescue agencies responded to Cobbs Landing where they were able to eventually bring down the flames. What we know:. Living...
This Legendary Florida Buffet Has People Driving for Hours to Eat
Tucked along US Highway 19 in Clearwater, Florida, Duff’s Buffet has quietly become one of the most talked-about dining destinations in the entire state. With a 4.5-star rating from over 4,300 reviews, this family-friendly spot is drawing food lovers from across Florida and beyond. Whether you are craving comfort...
Antonio Brown’s $4 million bankruptcy home is now for sale in Tampa
A Tampa Bay home that once belonged to beleaguered Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown is now on the market in Odessa. Located at 8609 Dolce Vita Ln., the home was first purchased by Brown in 2021 for $2,925,000, about two months after he re-signed with the Bucs for a one-year, $6.25 million contract....
St. Petersburg and Clearwater to Host The Ocean Race in 2027
The 2027 edition of The Ocean Race—the storied round-the-world crewed raced that has previously been sailed as the Whitbread and the Volvo Ocean Race—announced its new route will take the fleet of IMOCA 60 monohulls to North America with a May stopover in St. Petersburg, Florida. This, race...
Port St. Petersburg master plan released
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A master plan for the Port of St. Petersburg was released last Thursday which reimagines the four acres of waterfront property with a park, cruise terminal and marine repair facility. “It was definitely overdue for a new look and perspective at what we do with...
