Saint Petersburg FL

If you wake up early on a Saturday in St. Petersburg, Florida, you will notice something unusual happening downtown. By mid-morning, the streets begin filling with music, the smell of fresh pastries and sizzling street food drifts through the air, and colorful tents appear one by one as vendors set up for the day.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA)—A teen helped save his dad from a heart attack after a field trip to a local hospital showed him symptoms to look out for. Rene Chirinos and his 17-year-old son, David, reunited with the team that helped save his life at HCA Florida Northside Hospital on Monday. Rene was playing soccer […]

The Bob family has welcomed its newest member. Bob’s Side Piece, a casual pizzeria and bar, opened this week at 6716 Central Avenue in the former Dead Bob’s location. As you would likely infer, Bob’s Side Piece is a branch of the Dead Bob’s tree, a joint venture by the owners of Dead Bob’s (which relocated last year...

ST. PETERSBURG — A 66-year-old St. Petersburg woman was killed in a traffic crash late Tuesday morning at the intersection of 38th Avenue North and 66th Street North. The crash occurred shortly after 10 a.m. when Joanne Greehan was driving a gray Nissan Sentra northbound on 66th Street North. According to...

Think about the last time you grabbed a gyro or falafel — did you ever wonder what was actually happening back in the kitchen? For customers of Cedars Grill in Pinellas County, Florida, a recent health inspection conducted by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation revealed some highlighted...

Logan Williams (HCSO) HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A 29-year-old Seffner man was ordered to spend...

St. Petersburg’s longest-running restaurant will close its doors this summer. The Chattaway, a family-owned staple at 358 22nd Avenue South, will serve its last meal in mid-July after more than 90 years serving the community. The property, which has been owned by the family for decades, is now under...

APOLLO BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — An Apollo Beach man was charged with COVID-19 fraud after buying a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, a hotel, and cryptocurrency with the funds, the Department of Justice said. Caleb Walsh, 36, was charged with bank fraud, wire fraud, and illegal monetary transactions. According to the indictment,...

Victor Strong used to ride his e-bike six to 10 miles each way to work in St. Petersburg. He planned every route like a math problem, calculating which roads had less traffic, which turns were safest, which hours to avoid. He took 32nd Avenue home instead of 30th because the...

TAMPA, Florida - Caleb Walsh, a 36-year-old from Apollo Beach, has been indicted on charges of bank fraud, wire fraud, and illegal monetary transactions. Walsh faces a potential 30-year federal prison sentence if convicted on all counts, according to U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe. The indictment also seeks the...