Saint Petersburg FL

St. Petersburg’s annual celebration of nature, gardening, and environmental education will return next month for its 40th installment. The Green Thumb Festival will take place at Walter Fuller Park, 7891 26th Avenue North, on Saturday, April 25th and Sunday, April 26th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

More than 150,000 people in Pinellas County are food insecure, according to the community-based non-profit Daystar Life Center. That accounts for about 13% of the county's population. The nonprofit reports 21.4% of residents live in food deserts and 11.5% live below the poverty line. Daystar’s annual "Empty Bowls"...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The Fusion 49 district is an area in southern Pinellas County designed to connect the cities of Gulfport and St. Petersburg. Community leaders hope the corridor can become a destination much like the Pier or nearby beaches by bringing in new businesses and events. This...

A jury reached a verdict for the second defendant in a deadly tire iron beating that happened in 2022. Savonne Morrison was found guilty of manslaughter instead of the first-degree murder charge he was facing.

NORTH REDINGTON BEACH, FL - Banyan Breeze, a new cafe centered around coffee, tea, and traditional kava drinks, is preparing to open at 16907 Gulf Blvd, North Redington Beach, FL 33708. Owner Hailey Rank told Business Debut the cafe is expected to open within the next couple of weeks as final inspections wrap up.

GULFPORT, Fla. - Nearly a year and a half after Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated the area, the City of Gulfport is marking its progress on the long road to recovery. Hurricane Eddie’s, a popular bar along the waterfront, officially reopened its doors Thursday. General Manager Michele Cognetti said...

SEMINOLE, Fla. — The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has cited a utility construction contractor for Duke Energy, months after one worker was electrocuted and two others were injured at a Seminole site. On Aug. 12, 2025, deputies responded to the area of Park Boulevard North and 85th Lane,...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Florida - Deputies from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with multiple partner agencies, will conduct a DUI Wolf Pack operation this weekend to target impaired drivers on the county's roadways. Participating agencies include the Florida Highway Patrol, Largo Police Department,...

Florida is home to some seriously incredible bakeries, and the best ones have one thing in common: empty shelves by midday. From flaky croissants to hand-rolled Cuban bread, these spots draw loyal locals who show up early and leave happy. Whether you are a pastry lover or just someone who...

Visitors heading to John’s Pass for sun and seafood say they are leaving with something else entirely: $63 "citations" from a private parking operator, even while the ParkMobile app still showed paid time on the clock. The paper notices, which some drivers say look a lot like city tickets, have sparked complaints...