Kentucky man arrested days after splitting $167M Powerball jackpot
Video released by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office in west-central Florida this week shows the moment a Kentucky man -- who had split $167 million Powerball winnings with his mother days before -- allegedly kicked a deputy during an altercation.
St. Pete officer catches baby thrown into traffic: arrest report
A St. Petersburg man was accused of throwing his baby into traffic after snatching them out of his girlfriend's SUV on Thursday.
St. Pete artists and activists fight to save Black History Matters murals and Pride...
TAMPA, Fla. — Cities could face stiff penalties like withholding state funds if they don’t comply with new rules from the Florida Department of Transportation. The rules require cities to remove any non-compliant pavement markings. So, certain street murals and certain traffic control devices would be impacted. For...
The Foolio Murder Trial Begins Next Week With Only Female Suspect Who Tried to...
The only woman charged for the 2024 murder of Florida rapper Foolio is set to stand trial next week. Jury selection for murder suspect Alicia Andrews' trial is expected to begin in Hillsborough County, Fla., on Monday (Aug. 18), according to court documents obtained by XXL on Thursday (Aug. 14). Andrews is facing...
Commissioner calls out colleague following DOGE visit
Pinellas County Commissioner Vince Nowicki sought to serve as his own aide and collect a separate taxpayer-funded paycheck, according to a colleague and “friend” on the board. Commissioner Chris Latvala also admonished Nowicki at a workshop Thursday for attempting to pull triple duty as a local municipality’s city...
Dunedin bands want The Moon Tower to have air-conditioning, so they’re playing a concert...
A $6K contribution from the community could be combined with previously-committed resources to get the spot cooled down.
St. Pete considers raising utility rates; residents struggle to keep up
Filling up the water bowl for her puppy, Maui, several times a day, is just the tip of the iceberg for Amanda Loeffler.
Korean fried chicken restaurant bb.q Chicken to open in Pinellas County
A Korean fried chicken franchise promises to transport Pinellas foodies to the streets of Seoul, bringing the global sensation of its sweet, spicy, and sticky wings to Pinellas Park. bb.q Chicken, short for “Best of the Best Quality,” will open a new outpost at 7860 US Highway 19 North, taking...
Largo Fire Rescue opens new station, welcomes new chief
LARGO, Fla. — Largo Fire Rescue is marking more than one milestone by opening a new station and welcoming a new chief. Crews recently moved into the new Station 39 located on Jackson Street. The space includes cancer prevention and sleep preservation measures. A state-of-the-art bunker gear room is...
‘A long road’: Friend, co-worker of linemen electrocuted in Pinellas Park say two survivors...
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Jesse Getford knows all three of the linemen who were electrocuted Tuesday in Pinellas County while installing new power poles, but he is closest with Matt Waldrop, who recruited him to become a lineman, too. “(He just said, ‘it might be fun for you, you...
