USF St. Petersburg Professor Honored with Golden Apple Award for Dedication to Students
On November 5, 2025, Dr. Lori L. Hall, assistant professor of instruction in the Department of Criminology at USF St. Petersburg, received the Golden Apple Award. The ceremony was held in the University Student Center Ballroom and organized by the USF St. Petersburg Student Ambassadors. The annual award recognizes...
Debate on City-Owned Grocery Store in St. Pete Hits a Standstill
The debate over the establishment of a city-owned grocery store in St. Pete has hit a roadblock. Floyd, a local resident, expressed his concerns over the potential financial implications of such a venture. He argued that the city might end up losing money immediately, without even giving the store a chance to prove...
‘I’m so concerned’: New analysis shows more consumers falling behind on utility bills
TAMPA, Fla. — A new analysis found that more consumers in the country are behind on their utility bills. The data comes amid increased pushback against Florida utility companies for proposing to increase rate hikes in recent years. Companies state the increase is necessary amid stronger storms and record heat but...
Toby’s Original Little Italy Pizza celebrates 53rd anniversary with 53-cent slices
One of the best pizza spots in St. Pete has been serving up 5-star pies for 53 years. Little Italy’s pizza is only rivaled by its top-notch chicken parm sandwiches, all made from a cozy space at 3523 49th Street North. This St. Pete old school gem will celebrate...
Pinellas parents denied premature baby medical care, arrest report says
Largo police arrested two parents accused of depriving their premature baby of medical care after birth.
Traffic stop in St. Pete leads to resisting arrest charge, highlights 25-foot ‘Halo’ law
A woman said a traffic stop led to her uncle being taken down to the ground by St. Pete police and then put in handcuffs, but he wasn't in the car.
Young man with rare brain cancer fulfills dying wish to be baptized in the...
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WTSP) - A Florida community rallied around an 18-year-old man with a rare brain cancer whose dying wish was to be baptized in the Gulf of Mexico. Caden Speck, 18, is being treated in Atlanta for what his family says is one of the rarest forms of brain cancer in the world. He was diagnosed in...
St. Petersburg’s MLK Parade retains tourism funding
The new group overseeing St. Petersburg’s storied Martin Luther King Jr. Parade will receive the same tourism funding as its previous organizers. Pinellas County’s Tourist Development Council unanimously approved the $65,000 award Thursday, despite some financial concerns. Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival, Inc., has...
FL sheriff: Change in how long juveniles can be detained has led to ‘drastic...
TAMPA — Legislation signed into Florida law in 2022 that changed how long juveniles can be held in pre-trial detention before adjudicatory hearings has led to a “drastic reduction” in crimes such as auto robberies, a top law enforcement official said Wednesday. “There were kids 13, 14, 15-years-old prolifically...
FBI investigating ‘violent’ trafficking operation linked to Florida farm
Three men have received decades-long federal prison sentences for their involvement in a violent conspiracy that involved alien smuggling and kidnapping, spanning from Cuba to South Florida and Louisiana.
