St. Pete Beach could raise parking to $7 an hour at times
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — The city of St. Pete Beach is considering raising parking costs to up to $7 an hour for certain times of the day, under a new proposal. The city hired Dixon Resources to perform an audit of their parking system last year to see what adjustment to parking could be made going forward. In a...
Tierra Verde Marina expansion plans scaled back
Developers who were planning an expansion to the Tierra Verde Marina have scaled back their plans to try to gain community support.
Record heat Wednesday, cold front arrives Thursday
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — After another very warm day across Tampa Bay, a few changes are starting to show up in the forecast. We’ll keep the chance for some low clouds and patchy fog late at night and early in the morning over the next couple of days, especially before sunrise.
Nah Dogs vegan hot dog cart opening permanent storefront in the Grand Central District
A popular vegan concept that began as a roaming cart is preparing to open its first permanent location in the Grand Central District. Nah Dogs, known as St. Pete’s only 100% vegan hot dog cart, will open its first brick-and-mortar at 18 22nd Street South this summer. The space...
Hurricane Eddie’s reopens in Gulfport today after 16-month closure from hurricane damage
After more than a year of repairs and rebuilding, a well-known Gulfport bar is ready to welcome guests again. Hurricane Eddie’s, located at 5413 Shore Boulevard South along Gulfport’s waterfront strip, will reopen its doors today, Thursday, March 12th at 11 a.m., marking its first day of operation since late 2024.
Lil Bit Kuntry in Pinellas County, FL, was recently closed with rodent activity &...
A routine food inspection on March 6, 2026, at Lil Bit Kuntry Restaurant in Pinellas Park, Pinellas County, resulted in a temporary closure. State records showed that an inspector from the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation found 17 total violations, including 6 high-priority, forcing the...
Sheriff’s Office confirms assistant chief deputy scam
Some Pinellas County residents have been receiving phone calls “from” Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Assistant Chief Deputy Paul Carey, regarding arrest warrants and citation payments. These are scams, according to Geoff Moore, the office’s media relations and crime prevention unit deputy. Similar situations have...
Two In Custody After Reports Of Gunfire Sparked Massive Lockdown At Largo Apartments
LARGO, Fla. – Largo police have cleared the scene at the Melrose on the Bay Apartment Complex following a tense afternoon that saw a SWAT team deployment and a total neighborhood shutdown. The incident began around 6:28 p.m. on Wednesday, when emergency dispatchers received reports of a shooting at 5142 Foxbridge...
Construction begins on Medina 405 private social club at the historic Snell Arcade in...
Construction has officially begun on Medina 405, a members-only social club planned for the basement of the historic Snell Arcade in downtown St. Pete. With construction permits approved by the City of St. Pete, interior buildout is now underway on the 9,240-square-foot space at 405 Central Avenue, with the club...
Tierra Verde marina redevelopment returns with scaled-back plan
A controversial proposal to redevelop the Tierra Verde Marina is back before the City, but this time the developer says it is significantly smaller. Tampa-based Greenleaf Capital has submitted a new application to St. Petersburg to redevelop the 40-year-old marina, after withdrawing its original proposal last...

















