Saint Petersburg FL

SEMINOLE, Fla. (WFLA) — A state trooper made it out unscathed, but his vehicle did not when it was hit while he was conducting a traffic stop on Thursday. The Florida Highway Patrol said it happened on Bay Pines Boulevard, approaching Seahorse Drive, which was the scene of a fatal hit-and-run earlier in the day. […]

St. Pete’s comfort food vibe blends Gulf Coast freshness with nostalgic Southern staples—think fried fish, creamy grits, biscuits, and slow-smoked goodness. Between lively downtown spots and cozy neighborhood favorites, these restaurants serve the kind of plates you crave after a beach day or a sunset stroll on the...

Mayor Ken Welch’s administration announced Thursday that Tangerine Plaza’s developers secured a commitment from Taste of the Islands to provide the South St. Petersburg neighborhood’s first grocer since 2017. However, the city council did not receive a copy of the letter or any additional details before approving...

An arrest has been made after a bicyclist who was hauling tree branches in a small trailer was hit by a car and killed in St. Pete early on Thursday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The 64-year-old man from Naples was heading northbound on Bay Pines Boulevard when...

The Copper Kettle is owned by Alex Victorero, The Frog Pond’s manager of eleven years. The post The Copper Kettle opens for brunch in St. Pete Beach appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Taneka Bowles outlines her growing fashion mission.

The Largo Police Department is asking for the public's help in searching for a missing man.

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — The final minted pennies are getting new homes. More than 230 sets of three were auctioned off online on behalf of the U.S. Mint. Many of them sold for tens of thousands of dollars. The owner of Pinellas Coins and Bullion, Jake Lutz, said he...

Hurricane Milton’s highest recorded gust in St. Petersburg was 101 mph, enough to shred Tropicana Field’s teflon-coated fabric dome and splay the fragments along an adjacent interstate. St. Petersburg officials, now completing an estimated $59 million storm repair project, are confident souvenir hunters will not have...

Shannon Moore and her wife Joana “JoJo” Cardoso-Moore have become quiet architects of connection in St. Petersburg. Through their shared passion, resilience and creativity, they founded Effortless City, a grassroots project that has grown into a community resource. It’s transformed how residents and visitors move...