St. Pete Free Clinic Expands Food Assistance as More Local Families Seek Help
The St. Pete Free Clinic (SPFC) is expanding its food assistance programs in response to rising food insecurity in Pinellas County. Higher grocery prices and financial challenges have increased demand for support. The clinic, which has served the area for over 50 years, distributes large amounts of food each year...
HART lands its largest-ever federal grant to replace aging diesel buses with cleaner CNG...
TAMPA, Fla. — Hillsborough County’s growing population is putting new pressure on its public transit system, and HART is getting a major boost to help meet that demand. The agency has secured the largest federal grant in its history — more than $32 million from the Federal Transit Administration — to replace dozens...
Clearwater Residents: New One-Day-Per-Week Lawn Watering Rules Start December 1 Due to Extended Drought...
The Southwest Florida Water Management District has extended water restrictions in Pinellas County, including Clearwater, because of ongoing drought. Starting December 1, 2025, Clearwater Public Utilities customers may water their lawns only one day per week. Residents and businesses are asked to reduce water use to...
St. Petersburg Launches Holiday Biz Bingo Challenge to Boost Local Shops
St. Petersburg kicked off Holiday Biz Bingo in the 'Burg this week. The program brings shoppers to more than 260 local businesses through Dec. 31. Shoppers can grab bingo cards at participating stores, City Hall, and libraries, then collect stamps for visits and turn in completed rows for prizes. Mayor...
Sanding Ovations wraps up successful comeback after later year’s storms
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. - Treasure Island’s signature sand sculpting festival wrapped up its final encore weekend on Sunday, marking a successful return after last year’s storms forced the event to cancel entirely. For several weekends, thousands of visitors filled the beach to see towering 3-D sand sculptures, browse...
End of an Era: Little Philly Closes Doors Amid Mixed Reviews
The popular restaurant, Little Philly, appears to have closed its doors for good. The establishment, located in the bustling part of Grand Central, has been cleared out and is now listed as permanently closed on Google Maps. The closure has sparked a variety of reactions among locals, with some expressing...
St. Petersburg Firefighters Respond Quickly to Suburban Blaze, Preventing Tragedy
Over the past weekend, St. Petersburg firefighters responded to a significant residential fire. According to a social media post by St. Petersburg Fire Rescue, crews arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from a home’s garage and worked quickly to contain the blaze. The St. Petersburg Fire Rescue...
8 Florida Soul Food Restaurants Offering the Reliable Comfort Plates People Seek Out Often
Florida’s soul-food scene doesn’t whisper— it walks right up, hands you a warm plate, and tells you to sit down because you’re about to feel better. These are the spots people drive across counties for, the kitchens where turkey wings fall apart at the touch of a fork and mac and cheese feels like a hug you didn’t...
Mechanic’s arrest raises questions about mechanic’s lien ‘loophole’
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — On the heels of the arrest of a Dunedin mechanic, highlighted in a Better Call Behnken investigation, questions are mounting about how an alleged scheme involving vehicle titles was able to happen. In court records, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office alleges the mechanic obtained clear...
Pinellas County teacher struck by lightning
A Pinellas County middle school teacher was critically injured when a bolt of lightning struck him and a friend while mountain biking in Peru. FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports.
