This Beloved Florida Bistro Serves Shrimp And Grits Guests Cannot Stop Ordering
I was not planning to stop. I was not even looking for food. But something pulled me off the road and into a small bistro that barely announces itself to the world. That instinct saved me from missing the best shrimp and grits I have eaten in this state. Florida...
Ferg’s Pavilion Launches Summer Concert Series with Memorial Day Weekend Benefit Concert
Ferg’s Pavilion, the open-air concerts and special events venue located behind Ferg’s World Famous Sports Bar at 1320 Central Avenue in Downtown St. Petersburg, will officially kick off its summer concert series this Sunday, May 24, 2026, with a Memorial Day Weekend benefit concert featuring The Wilson Van, led by St.
This weekend’s Tampa Bay Barbecue Festival is a big St. Pete concert, too
Organizers for this meaty gathering could’ve popped the word “music” in front of “festival.” Heavy hitters of the Bay area ‘cue scene will be in the pit (shout out Kenny Alexander from Big Red BBQ), but the lineup of bands is no small feat. The appropriately-named Blackberry Smoke is set to close it out, but […] The p
Places This Week: 1915 Old Southeast home for sale
A waterfront estate in the Old Southeast neighborhood of St. Petersburg has listed for $3.9 million. Located at 1803 Beach Drive SE, the property features a two-story main home with three bedrooms, five full bathrooms and one half-bath; and a two-story guest house with two bedrooms, one full bathroom and one half-bath.
Suspect Dead After Deputy-Involved Shooting in Clearwater; No Deputies Injured
At approximately 6:45 a.m. Friday, Pinellas County deputies responded to a reported home invasion at 1052 Chandler Drive in unincorporated Clearwater. The homeowner stated an armed male forced entry into her residence. She escaped safely, while the suspect barricaded himself inside. Deputies arrived on scene and attemp
‘He was not disposable’: Alicia Andrews sentenced in murder of Julio Foolio
TAMPA, Fla. (Court TV) – A woman convicted of traveling with her boyfriend to kill rapper Julio Foolio smiled at her sentencing and appeared unaffected as a judge sentenced her to prison. While Alicia Andrews, 23, had faced charges of first-degree murder, the jury found her guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter a
Tampa Bay area’s destroyed Black cemeteries get renewed attention at USF conference
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Erased Black cemeteries across the Tampa Bay area and other parts of the country will be the center of attention at the Black Cemetery Network’s inaugural conference starting Thursday at the University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus. Dr. Antoinette Jackson, USF anthropology...
Behind-the-scenes: Hollywood comes to Micanopy for ‘A Land Remembered’ filming
Filming for the four-part miniseries "A Land Remembered" began in Micanopy with a $500,000 state grant and aims for a release on a streaming platform. The production uses historically accurate costumes and sets, including 600 Cracker Cattle and authentic props to depict Florida's 19th-century frontier life. Swarms of l
SRS Brokers $6.6 Million Sale of Two Adjacent Retail Properties in Metro Tampa
Lutz, Fla. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $6.6 million ground lease sale of two adjacent retail properties located at 18640 and 18710 Fla. Highway 54 in Lutz, a northern suburb of Tampa in Hillsborough County. Dutch Bros and Fifth Third Bank occupy the two newly developed properties on triple-net leases, w
The most unique live music event in Tampa Bay this weekend might be in...
Kentucky indie-folk favorites The 502’s bring their feel-good “Nonsense All Night Tour” to downtown St. Pete for an evening full of singalong choruses, stomping rhythms, and uplifting energy. Their live performances have built a reputation for turning venues into giant communal celebrations, making this one of the most

















