St. Petersburg City Council approves sale of old science center
St. Petersburg City Council members voted unanimously Thursday to sell the former Science Center building to St. Pete for STEAM LLC, marking a new chapter for the facility.
FDOT lowers speed limit on Howard Frankland Bridge due to construction projects
TAMPA, Fla. — The next time you drive on the Howard Frankland Bridge, you're going to have to go a little slower. Starting next week, the Florida Department of Transportation is lowering the speed limit on the bridge to accommodate two construction work zones. This includes the Howard Frankland...
Man arrested for shooting woman in the leg in St. Pete: Police
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A man is behind bars after shooting a woman on Monday in St. Petersburg, officers said. The St. Pete Police Department said Jeffrey Green, 36, was arrested days after the shooting for attempted first-degree murder. The backstory:. Police responded to the shooting, which happened in the...
Advocates say Florida is rushing to execute inmate despite flawed evidence and mental illness
On Tuesday, Florida is scheduled to execute Mark Geralds amidst the deadliest year of executions in the state’s history. But an anti-death penalty group says there’s a lack of evidence in the case. Geralds was convicted of the murder of Tressa Lynn Pettibone, a Panama City Beach mother...
Florida man arrested on murder charges from New York
A Hillsborough County man has been arrested on a murder charge out of New York.
Being able to take a Tampa–St. Petersburg ferry year-round is likely on the horizon
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — City leaders in Tampa and St. Petersburg are moving closer to launching a year-round ferry connecting their downtown areas. Playmakers in an approved November proposal met on Tuesday morning ahead of Wednesday's board vote on a proposed plan that was mostly finalized earlier last month.
USF Professors Launch Website to Support St. Petersburg Children’s Literacy and Emotional Growth
Two professors from the University of South Florida (USF) College of Education, AnnMarie Gunn and Susan Bennett, have developed a national online resource to support children’s literacy and emotional skills. Their website, GrowThroughReading.com, is based on years of research and work with children in St. Petersburg,...
Fundraiser for O’Maddy’s manager to be held this weekend
Staff members at O’Maddy’s Bar & Grille are rallying behind one of their own after a devastating diagnosis. General manager Jennifer Rockholt-Kimbrell learned that she has colon cancer about a month ago. “Jammin’ for Jenn,” a fundraiser to help with medical bills, is scheduled at the Gulfport restaurant Friday...
St. Pete leader takes steps to initiate annexation of historically Black Lincoln Cemetery in...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The City of St. Petersburg’s Housing and Land Use Committee on Thursday held conversations around annexing the historically Black Lincoln Cemetery in Gulfport. “We have to stop pussyfooting around and to the right thing,” Councilmember Corey Givens said. Givens, who has relatives buried...
Tesla’s Reckless Reverse Rampage on Park Blvd: A Witness’s Account
An unusual incident took place around 4:30pm on Park Blvd involving a Tesla car that reversed across all four lanes at full speed. The car, which is believed to have been parked at Charley's Cheesesteaks, accidentally accelerated and collided with 3-4 vehicles. The incident was witnessed by a driver who was right...
