Saint Petersburg FL

Federal prosecutors say an Apollo Beach businessman turned pandemic relief into his own luxury shopping spree, and now he is facing a slate of criminal charges. Caleb Walsh, 36, has been federally indicted on allegations that he used fraudulent COVID-era loan applications to tap Paycheck Protection Program funds and then splurged on high-end purchases. The indictment charges Walsh with bank fraud, wire...

Tarpon Springs Police Department TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. – A 23-year-old Oldsmar man is behind bars...

A domestic dispute in Largo turned bizarre on Monday when, according to police, a Clearwater woman allegedly launched a bag of Goldfish crackers at her 70-year-old fiancé before hitting him with her hands and feet. The man suffered a laceration to his right bicep, police records state. Authorities say the confrontation began after the victim tried to evict the woman from the...

West St. Pete now has a new neighborhood diner, and it’s called Hot Spot Diner. That’s it. That’s the news. You can stop reading now if you’d like, but please don’t, because there’s a Gyro Omelette involved and that deserves significantly more of your attention than your calendar currently allows.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - As shelters across the country mark National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day Thursday, local shelters are offering adoption specials to help animals find permanent homes. Local perspective:. Friends of Strays, a no-kill shelter in St. Petersburg, is offering an adoption special that runs Thursday through the...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Pinellas County’s government operations are officially moving out of Clearwater, leaving nearly 25 acres of prime real estate available. The county is consolidating what is currently 17 properties in Clearwater into one location at US-19 and Ulmerton Road. A spokesperson for Pinellas County says due...

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) voted Wednesday to purchase a second vessel for the revamped, cross-bay ferry service. Why it matters: The popular service — which, before it shuttered last year, connected Tampa and St. Petersburg — is one step closer to reopening. Buying a second boat...

The St. Petersburg Police Department has expanded its drone program to include drones that respond to real-time police calls. The drones cut response time by more than half and are controlled remotely, allowing pilots to relay suspect descriptions and scene conditions as officers arrive. Police officials plan to expand the...

Hillsborough State Attorney Suzy Lopez and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier have announced a first-of-its-kind public safety partnership to examine the role artificial intelligence may play in criminal activity. The announcement comes in the wake of the deaths of USF graduate students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy. Legal experts suggest...

After building a reputation as one of St. Pete’s most welcoming creative spaces, The Hive is officially opening the doors to its new home, and they’re doing it the only way that makes sense: with an all-day, community-centered clay celebration. On Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to...