Saint Petersburg FL

"The Magi," a special production of O. Henry’s 1905 short story, comes to St. Petersburg's American Stage Dec. 4-21, 2025. The post St. Pete’s American Stage puts a 21st century twist on a holiday classic appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The city of St. Petersburg is taking proposals to redevelop a section of the Historic Gas Plant District. The city has already received an unsolicited proposal from the Pinellas County Housing Authority (PCHA) to build affordable housing for seniors. PCHA has been working with seniors...

Hidden among the colorful storefronts of Madeira Beach’s John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk sits The Boardwalk Grill, a place where culinary magic happens without any of the fancy trimmings that usually accompany exceptional food. This modest eatery might not catch your eye at first glance, but the locals...

MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — For 25 years, the 5th grade class of Madeira Beach Fundamental from the year 2000 has waited patiently to open their time capsule. With the help of a buzzsaw, hammer and other tools, former students and teachers got a peek into what they stored. Former...

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. - Renovations are moving forward at a favorite beach bar and restaurant. Hurricanes Helene and Milton forced four to five feet of sand into Caddy's in Treasure Island last year. They've been working out of a temporary tent since March while they rebuild. What we know:. Caddy's...

TAMPA - Andrew Dykes, 66, was arrested Wednesday in Ruskin. Investigators in New York believe he is responsible for the deaths of a young mother and her daughter, whose remains were discovered decades ago on Long Island. In April, homicide detectives announced that DNA testing identified the partial remains of...

A lawsuit filed by a local business owner using Florida's recent anti-camping statute compelled the city to act, highlighting tensions between state mandates and local resource shortages.

A 75-year-old Tampa man died after being struck by an eastbound Ford SUV while crossing Hillsborough Avenue near Town N Country Boulevard on Monday evening. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 6:30 pm, and the pedestrian later died at a nearby hospital. FHP has not released the...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital said it's seeing a big increase in respiratory illnesses. According to the hospital, cases of some illnesses, like the flu, have jumped by more than 300% from this time last year. One pediatric emergency medicine physician said there's not one clear reason...

Much has changed in the plans for the City of St. Petersburg’s proposed “Center for the Arts.” In April, design consultants appeared before City Council with statistics, and full-color renderings of how the area including and surrounding the Dali Museum and the Mahaffey Theater could be somehow unified under one...