Apollo Beach man charged with fraud in PPP loan scheme
TAMPA, Florida - Caleb Walsh, a 36-year-old from Apollo Beach, has been indicted on charges of bank fraud, wire fraud, and illegal monetary transactions. Walsh faces a potential 30-year federal prison sentence if convicted on all counts, according to U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe. The indictment also seeks the...
Watch: Nearly 10-foot endangered dusky shark pings off the Gulf Coast near St. Petersburg,...
Endangered dusky shark Mira was tracked off the Gulf Coast on March 10, just about 60 miles west of St. Petersburg, Florida.
Paddy Fest St. Pete draws crowds to Williams Park for St. Patrick’s Day celebration
The fourth annual Paddy Fest St. Pete wrapped up with its "Celtic Grand Finale," featuring live music, food trucks, vendors and roaming bagpipers in Williams Park. Festivalgoers enjoyed traditional St. Patrick’s Day favorites like Guinness, corned beef and cabbage, green beer and Irish entertainment throughout the...
St. Petersburg BayFest Will Bring Three Days of Music and Food to North Straub...
St. Petersburg BayFest arrives at North Straub Park March 20-22. Live music fills the air. Vendors sell food. Artisans display their work. This waterfront gathering spans Friday through Sunday, and entry costs $5. According to I Love the Burg.com, Friday kicks off at 4 p.m. Ellipsis performs first — a...
34 criminal charges, 130 citations in DUI crackdown operation in Pinellas County, PCSO says
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — 34 criminal charges and 130 citations. These are the numbers shared by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office after conducting a weekend-long operation in the area, targeting impaired drivers in roadways. Sunday, deputies with PCSO said that, with the help of multiple local police agencies, as...
Fatal crash shuts down St. Pete intersection
A fatal crash is expected to cause traffic delays at a major St. Petersburg intersection for several hours.
Owner of The Bends and Wild Child to open Easy Tiger, a hi-fi listening...
More than a decade after opening The Bends in what was then a quiet corner of St. Pete’s EDGE District, local hospitality operator Matt Kaye is preparing to debut his most personal project yet just a few feet away. Easy Tiger, a hi-fi listening lounge and cocktail bar opening...
Pinellas County Jail Inmate Dies Following Hospitalization For Medical Issues
View Of Hallway From Jail Cell (File) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Detectives from the Pinellas...
TapHouse 61 closes after nearly nine years in the Grand Central District
A popular bar on Central Avenue served its last customers last week. TapHouse 61 at 2061 Central Avenue in the Grand Central District has closed after nearly nine years in business. The neighborhood bar offered more than a dozen craft beers on tap along with cocktails, wine, and bottled beer,...
5 Burger Spots in Largo, Florida that Locals are Raving About
Largo sits right between beach towns and suburban Pinellas, and locals have a few favorite burger haunts that feel comfortably low‑key. 1. Broke N Bored Grill (Largo/Belleair area) A small, chef‑driven spot where the burger is far better than the casual vibe suggests. The patty is thick and...
