Two Arrested in St. Pete Attempted Murder Case After 18-Year-Old Shot in Apartment Parking...
St. Pete, Fla. – Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting of an 18-year-old man in St. Petersburg earlier this month, according to police. Authorities say the suspects are facing serious felony charges after the victim was shot in the neck during what investigators describe as a robbery.
Home Price Cut Map: A Closer Look at Where Sellers Are Repeatedly Slashing Prices
Buyers on the hunt for a home within a budget have the best chance of finding a bargain in markets where sellers keep cutting prices.
Plans for New Cruise Port Near Tampa Hit with Major Setback
Just last month Cruise Fever reported that a new push was underway to bring a new cruise port to the Tampa Bay area that would take away the need to go under the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. This new proposal would also allow larger ships that can’t fit under the bridge...
City Council OKs CSX rail line purchase
At its Thursday meeting, the St. Petersburg City Council approved the purchase of a CSX rail corridor section after years of negotiation. It will become a public walking/biking trail. The Welch administration was unanimously authorized to acquire the approximately 0.86-mile piece, located between 5th Avenue North and...
Clearwater reinstates public comment on items not on agenda for now
Clearwater officials have temporarily lifted restrictions on public comment, opening the floor for speakers to share their thoughts on issues of their choosing. The Clearwater City Council unanimously voted Feb. 12 to reinstate public comment on items not on their agenda for the next three months. The comment period...
Clearwater High band director resigns amid review of student relationship
The band director at Clearwater High School abruptly resigned Feb. 4, one day after his principal filed a report detailing concerns about the teacher’s “inappropriate relationship” with a student. Matthew Olsavsky, 34, had worked at the school since August 2024. He has been tagged as ineligible for...
$362 million Selmon Expressway expansion moving forward in Tampa
THEA is moving forward with a $362 million Selmon Expressway project, widening the roadway from two lanes to three in each direction between Downtown Tampa and Gandy Boulevard. Plans include rebuilding bridges and underpasses, adding noise barriers, improved stormwater management, wider sidewalks, pedestrian...
Mountain Holler and Billy Mays III come home for one-off concert in St. Pete
Two longtime St. Pete musicians since moved away come home and play together for one-night only. Billy Mays III—aka Infinite Third, son of the pitchman and a purveyor of ambient, looped guitar—collides with the cosmic-folk of siren-voiced songwriter Mark Etherington (aka Mountain Holler). The venue invites guests to...
Bamboo Charlies Opening in New Port Richey
A new restaurant concept is preparing to open on Floramar Terrace in New Port Richey. This week, What Now examined plan review paperwork submitted by Floramar 1 LLC showing a new restaurant, Bamboo Charlies, opening at 4930 Floramar Terrace. That address is shared by the HGD Floramar Citgo station. Curious...
Tampa Man Run Over And Killed While Guiding Dump Truck At Parrish Construction Site
A construction site in Parrish turned deadly yesterday when a 53-year-old Tampa man was run over and killed by a dump truck he was helping to guide as it backed up near Bella Mar Trail and Diamond Reef Drive, authorities said. According to WTSP, the truck was driven by a...
