A Juneteenth bus tour highlights small Black-owned businesses
For Juneteenth Congresswoman Kathy Castor did a bus tour to visit a few local Black-owned businesses in St.Petersburg. The tour was to help highlight how small businesses are not being seen enough. The first stop was at the Successful Futures Tutoring Service. Doretha Edwards in the owner of the tutor...
St. Petersburg’s Vinoy hotel was almost torn down. Now it’s turning 100.
ST. PETERSBURG — A seashell-pink star of vintage postcards and Instagram feeds alike, the Vinoy Renaissance Resort and Golf Club is a Tampa Bay icon. Long a hotspot for dances, weddings and luxe getaways, the Mediterranean Revival-style hotel is steeped in history, from the original ceramic tile floors to the...
Meteorologist confirms that it’s really getting hotter in Florida
Jeff Berardelli, WFLA-TV (Tampa Bay) chief meteorologist and climate specialist, recently posted on X that the number of 90 degree days in the Tampa area has doubled—from about 60 per year in the 1970s to 120 per year today. Unless we take concrete steps to slow earth’s warming, imagine...
Largo firefighter on leave as city investigates his behavior at ‘No Kings’ protests
Largo Fire and Rescue told WFTS 'that it is following due process and reviewing the facts to ensure accountability.”'
Florida County Shuts Down $10M Housing Fund, Leaving 1,100 Homes at Risk
Florida County Ends $10M Housing Fund, Putting 1,100 Homes at Risk You’ve probably heard about the growing affordable housing crisis […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Largo Central Park’s huge 4th of July celebration returns with a big fireworks display
One of the area’s most popular Independence Day events is making its return to Largo Central Park. On Thursday, July 4, the City of Largo will host its annual celebration featuring live music, family-friendly activities, local food vendors, and a massive fireworks display scheduled for 9 p.m. This beautiful...
Man convicted in ‘Dexter’ animal cruelty case asking judge for bond Friday
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The attorney representing the Pinellas County man convicted of killing and dumping a rescue dog days after adopting him will be back in court on Friday, asking a judge to let him out of jail on bond while he appeals his conviction. Conviction of Domingo Rodriguez. The...
It’s Bo time: Bojangles opening new restaurant in Tampa Bay
After decades away, Bojangles is finally making its return to the Tampa Bay area. The popular Southern fast-food chain is opening a new restaurant in Pinellas Park at 7930 US Highway 19 N. The news was first reported by the Tampa Bay Times. While the official opening date hasn’t been...
St. Petersburg man killed in Hawthorne crash
A 25-year-old man from St. Petersburg was killed in a crash this morning on U.S. Hwy 301 in Hawthorne. The post St. Petersburg man killed in Hawthorne crash appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
‘Alta Roosevelt’ Planned for 11101 Roosevelt Boulevard North, St. Petersburg, FL
Thanks to the Live Local Act, a new multi-family housing development will take shape on a parcel zoned exclusively for Employment Centers (EC-1). Alta Roosevelt is slated to measure five stories above grade, offering 381 apartments. Of those units, 40 percent (152) would be designated as affordable housing,...