City begins holistic review of 600,000 feet of seawall
The City of St. Petersburg is conducting an empirical study of its seawall, looking for places where it is critically deficient or near failure. The task, spearheaded by director of engineering and capital improvements Brejesh Prayman, will inform the repair and future guidelines of over 600,000 linear feet of...
Sun Now, Storms Later: Tampa Bay Braces For Soggy Holiday Weekend
TAMPA, Fla. – Residents across the Tampa Bay area can enjoy a bright start to the weekend before a shifting weather pattern brings rain and gusty winds for the holiday. Saturday is delivering ideal conditions with clear, sunny skies and a high near 81. A light breeze from the east-southeast at 5 to 7 mph will keep...
Night to Shine lights up Pinellas for third year
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It was a Night to Shine at the St. Petersburg Coliseum Friday night. The Tim Tebow Foundation held its annual prom for people with special needs there for the third year. "Epic," said Kimberly Nash, coordinator of the Pinellas County event, when asked to describe...
St. Petersburg’s Localtopia Returns with 300+ vendors, music and family Fun
The city’s largest community celebration, Localtopia, returns this Saturday at Williams Park for its 13th year.
Dry & sunny Friday & Saturday, rain arrives Sunday
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — It’s a mild Friday evening across Tampa Bay, but we’re keeping an eye on the potential for a little sea fog again overnight into early Saturday morning. The fog will be much more limited overnight. Any fog that forms would likely stay near the immediate coast and drift offshore by daybreak.
Scattered showers and storms late on Sunday
Overnight, some sea fog may develop and linger into Sunday morning. The first half of Sunday will stay dry, with highs warming up into the upper 70s, before a cold front approaches and brings scattered rain and storms Sunday evening and night. Sunday rain chances look to begin around 4pm in our northernmost areas and...
St. Pete ‘super speeder’ arrested for DUI, accused of hitting 101 mph on Howard...
A 32-year-old St. Petersburg man was clocked at 101 mph on the Howard Frankland Bridge before leading troopers on a high-speed chase, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say Deandre Bradford drove recklessly, veered into oncoming traffic and showed signs of impairment. An open container was found, and...
St. Pete city leaders to look at addressing crime in Jordan Park neighborhood
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After a shooting last week and an increase in complaints to the police department, one St. Petersburg neighborhood is being addressed in council chambers as city leaders search for ways to help. St. Pete police say patrols have been increased after a slight uptick in...
Localtopia spreads the love to 300+ local businesses
Localtopia returned for its 13th year in a row, showing love to local businesses in St Petersburg in its biggest one yet.
Eckerd’s surge in alligator sightings sparks growing campus safety concerns
The fall saw an increase in alligator sightings on Eckerd College’s campus, with a large alligator spotted in the front pond near the McArthur Gym and another smaller one seen in Fox Pond. But students may not know how to treat them right. Alligators are common at Eckerd, whether...
