Saint Petersburg FL

The Firestone Grand Prix, St. Petersburg’s annual motorsports festival, attracts thousands of people. This year’s event, which culminated Sunday, was no exception. For auto enthusiasts, it’s a way to watch INDYCAR Series, INDY NXT Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races live. For others, the gathering is an...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Acron Aviation employees, a company that provides technology for aviation safety around the world, cut the ribbon on its new global headquarters in downtown St. Petersburg on Monday. The backstory:. The move comes after Hurricane Milton’s high winds sent a construction crane crashing into its...

Smash & Grab, a new St. Petersburg-based food truck, is cruising through the Bay this week, dishing made-to-order smashburgers at pop-ups across Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco counties. Owner-chef Cameron Schneider, who left a Waffle House manager gig to run the trailer with his girlfriend, has kept the menu tight...

APOLLO BEACH, Fla. – The Florida Birding and Nature Festival is bringing the sky to the ground on Saturday, April 11, with two free-flying bird of prey demonstrations in Apollo Beach. Hosted by Earthquest Inc., these live sessions are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...

TAMPA, Fla. — With travel increasing in and out of the Tampa Bay area and more visitors expected in the coming weeks thanks to spring break, travel experts say the conflict in Iran could affect what drivers pay at the pump. Gas prices in the region rose sharply on...

TAMPA, FL — A multi-week undercover operation in the Tampa Bay area has concluded with the arrest of 89 individuals and a staggering 1,217 combined felony charges. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) announced the results of the sting on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, revealing a net that caught everyone The...

A group of demonstrators assembled in downtown St. Petersburg to express opposition to recent U.S. military strikes on Iran, reflecting local reaction to escalating tensions overseas.

Deputies say a family argument in a Clearwater mobile-home community turned deadly late last month, leaving a 65-year-old mother dead and her 24-year-old son facing a second-degree murder charge. The victim was identified as Yolanda Sanchez and the suspect as her son, Daniel Sanchez. Detectives with the Pinellas...

GEICO takes aim at a Florida physician and five clinics in a $2.89 million alleged PIP fraud scheme. Government Employees Insurance Co., GEICO Indemnity Co., GEICO General Insurance Company, and GEICO Casualty Co. have filed a 26-count complaint in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida,...

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 7. Pinellas County Sheriff's Administration Building, 10750 Ulmerton Road, Largo. Children between the ages of 8-13 are invited to a behind-the-scenes look at the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Education stations will include vehicle displays, a modified version of the Physical...