$33-Million Marina Plans Revised, Steering Toward Second Largest in Florida
A Tampa-based developer has refined its plans to transform the aging 7-acre Tierra Verde Marina property, adding new public amenities and retail while addressing concerns from nearby residents. Since the proposal was first introduced in March, Greenleaf Capital has made several key revisions to its $33-million,...
Publishers Clearing House prize patrol hands out sweepstakes check in St. Petersburg
In a hot Publix parking lot in south St. Petersburg, Howie Guja, the guy with the megawatt smile and the Publishers Clearing House blazer, took a selfie behind a minivan as he held an oversize novelty check for $10,000. Guja and a camera operator named George had flown into Tampa...
St. Pete Athletic, long-awaited ‘urban country club,’ opens St. Pete-inspired property
Pickleball, cocktails, fine dining, and local art—the newest debutant in the Warehouse Arts District was tailor-made for St. Pete. The highly anticipated St. Pete Athletic opens to members this week and makes its full public debut beginning December 19. The nearly 50,000-square-foot facility, located at 680 28th...
PHOTOS: St Pete Pride’s 2025 Red & Green Gala
(Photo by Jamarcus Mosley) ST. PETERSBURG | St Pete Pride transformed the Floridian Social into a winter wonderland Dec. 4 for the nonprofit’s annual Red & Green Gala. This year’s fundraiser was its first at the venue, which welcomed over 300 supporters. Attendees enjoyed drinks, food, music and more, including live...
St. Pete to launch $160 million hurricane recovery program
Applications for St. Petersburg's hurricane recovery grant program will open Monday, the city announced. Why it matters: The Sunrise St. Pete program offers financial aid to qualifying city residents who are still recovering from hurricanes Idalia in 2023 and Helene last year. State of play: Residents can start...
St. Pete seeks to reclaim historic Black burials in Gulfport
St. Petersburg sent the remains of Black pioneers to neighboring Gulfport during segregation. The local pastor overseeing Lincoln Cemetery said it continues “being punished.”. Mayor Ken Welch and city council members now want to annex the nearly century-old cemetery. Gulfport must first facilitate the process, and...
After Dead Bob’s Reopening, a Sister Restaurant, Bob’s Side Piece, Is Opening Next Year
Back in May, What Now reported on the relocation of beloved sports bar Dead Bob’s from its original home at 6716 Central Ave. to a nearby spot at 6475 Central Ave, the former home of Kay’s Restaurant. That opening has since come off successfully:. “Alert!!” said a post...
New Speed Limits on Tampa Bay’s Howard Frankland Bridge and Parts of I-275 as...
Commuters traversing Tampa Bay's Howard Frankland Bridge and sections of I-275 are due for a change in pace as Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) implements new lower speed limits in two major construction zones. Starting last night, as reported by FOX 13 News, FDOT will be reducing speed limits from 60 to...
Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County and sheriff’s office collaborate on new initiative
The Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County (JWB), in partnership with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, has unveiled a new initiative to help protect Pinellas children from cybercrimes and human trafficking. At a Monday media event held at the Sheriff’s Administration Building in Largo, JWB interim CEO Michael...
11-foot white shark pings off Florida Gulf Coast
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— An 11-foot shark was pinged off the Florida Gulf Coast on Monday, Ocearch said. Ripple, the 11-foot white shark, pinged on Dec. 8, around 6:40 a.m. in the Gulf. Ripple was tagged on Sept. 30, 2025, in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, and is the 106th white shark sampled in the Western Northern […]
