Saint Petersburg FL

There’s a special kind of magic that happens when you walk into the Oldsmar Flea Market in Oldsmar, Florida, with two twenties and a five in your pocket and the boundless optimism of a treasure hunter on the verge of discovery. This sprawling wonderland of commerce isn’t your average...

TAMPA, Fla. — The speed limit on the Howard Frankland Bridge will drop from 60 to 55 miles per hour starting Sunday night. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) said it is doing this to keep construction workers safe. The new speed zone starts at State Road 60 in...

There was a Central Florida deputy-involved shooting as the suspect armed with a knife choked his 7-year-old brother while wearing a motorcycle helmet and two tactical vests with ballistic plates. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies recently responded to a call regarding a domestic violence incident in...

A Central Florida man was arrested for punching a victim in the face and then stabbing him repeatedly at a gas station. Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested the man for Attempted Murder in the First Degree, Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, and Resisting an Officer with Violence.

Three young suspects were arrested for counterfeit currency in Central Florida. Detectives assigned to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Economic Crimes Unit have arrested three suspects for Possession of Counterfeit Currency. Detectives started an investigation after local business owners in John’s Pass reported...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A St. Pete man is facing charges after an arrest affidavit reveals he "tortured" and killed his pet birds. Officials say this happened after 9 p.m. Saturday in the area of 21st Street South when two St. Pete police officers responded to the home of 39-year-old Bradley Walters.

"The Magi," a special production of O. Henry’s 1905 short story, comes to St. Petersburg's American Stage Dec. 4-21, 2025. The post St. Pete’s American Stage puts a 21st century twist on a holiday classic appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The city of St. Petersburg is taking proposals to redevelop a section of the Historic Gas Plant District. The city has already received an unsolicited proposal from the Pinellas County Housing Authority (PCHA) to build affordable housing for seniors. PCHA has been working with seniors...

Hidden among the colorful storefronts of Madeira Beach’s John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk sits The Boardwalk Grill, a place where culinary magic happens without any of the fancy trimmings that usually accompany exceptional food. This modest eatery might not catch your eye at first glance, but the locals...

MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — For 25 years, the 5th grade class of Madeira Beach Fundamental from the year 2000 has waited patiently to open their time capsule. With the help of a buzzsaw, hammer and other tools, former students and teachers got a peek into what they stored. Former...