Saint Petersburg FL

LARGO, Fla. — With housing costs continuing to climb across Pinellas County, local leaders say a new development now underway could help some working families stay in the community. Crews officially broke ground Tuesday at Olea on 126, a 144-unit apartment complex in Largo where every unit will be...

One of the Planning Board’s recommendations includes increasing the maximum building height for single-family homes from 30 feet above Base Flood Elevation (BFE), the current regulation, to 35 feet above BFE. If you look at some of the existing elevated single-family homes throughout the town, you can get a...

Lara Dallman-Weiss ’11, an alumnus and Olympic sailor for Team USA, will be this year’s commencement speaker. “Eckerd meant so much to me,” said Weiss on a phone call with Triton Publications. Coming from snowy Minnesota to sail for the Tritons almost 20 years ago, she said it was an honor to be invited to speak.

A new coffee shop has quietly opened in downtown St. Pete, bringing house-made syrups, matcha drinks, and breakfast sandwiches to a hotel lobby near Beach Drive. Lucky Cup Coffee Co. is located inside the Galaxy Hotel at 101 3rd Avenue North and is run by longtime friends Lauren Kirk and April Lupkey.

This week marks two years since a St. Petersburg nonprofit that managed trust funds for thousands of disabled clients filed for bankruptcy, triggering a massive fraud investigation. Federal prosecutors accuse the organization’s founder, Leo Govoni, of stealing at least $100 million from more than 1,500 vulnerable...

Dads’ Kitchen and Co. is owned by Nicholas Ellis and Joseph Christianson, who describe themselves on social media as “two proud dads raising four incredible kids.” The post Dads’ Kitchen and Co. taking over 2D Cafe spot in St. Pete appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Tampa Bay Water announced a Stage 2 drought warning last week after the region recorded an average rainfall deficit of 10.84 inches over the past 12 months. That’s more than 10 million gallons per day. The warning triggered the Water Shortage Mitigation Plan, which imposes watering restrictions to reduce...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A multi-million dollar reimbursement from FEMA is sparking debate among residents in St. Petersburg. FEMA recently announced the $16.5 million loan repayment for the city to use for Tropicana Field. While some wonder what will happen to the remodeled stadium if, and when, the Rays leave...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, four more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records. These records show that the reported eateries experienced violations like improper storage, utilities in disrepair, or rodent droppings. However, most of these...

Angry Pepper Waterside at 4330 Duhme Rd in Pinellas County, FL, failed a routine food safety inspection Feb. 5, with inspectors documenting 16 violations, including two high-priority infractions, one intermediate violation, and 13 basic violations, according to Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation...