The Book Lounge: A USFSP student and her mother to open new downtown St....
A small, family-owned business, The Book Lounge will officially open to the public on Nov. 8 in a celebration that will take place from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. A love of reading has been passed down through several generations of the Calleja family, and all of it has manifested in The Book Lounge, a new local bookstore...
ALDI’s St. Pete Expansion Strengthens Florida’s Value-Driven Grocery Market
Aldi’s newest addition in St. Petersburg is a clear sign that value-driven retail is gaining momentum. On Thursday, November 6, at 8:45 a.m., ALDI will open its latest Florida location at 3327 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North, a former Winn-Dixie that’s been fully converted into the German grocer’s signature...
All the Tampa Bay restaurants offering Thanksgiving specials and takeout orders
If thinking about The Big Dinner before you’ve finished your Halloween candy is too stressful, fear not. Here’s a guide for a Thanksgiving made easy in Tampa Bay. In a 2025 filled with restaurant closures, this might be the best year since COVID to support local businesses. The post All the Tampa Bay restaurants...
Florida driver accused of slamming into mom walking 2 kids to school, killing 6-year-old:...
A child is dead and her mother and brother are in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in Tampa on Tuesday morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. It happened shortly before 7:40 a.m. at the intersection of Mohr Road and Sheldon Road. Hillsborough County Undersheriff...
Tropicana Field Roof Repairs Progress After Hurricane Milton Damage
Crews in St. Petersburg are making steady progress repairing Tropicana Field’s roof after it was damaged during Hurricane Milton.
Bob’s Side Piece to open in original Dead Bob’s location in west St. Pete
A pair of well-known St. Pete restaurateurs are teaming up to introduce a new neighborhood eatery that will offer old school Italian sandwiches, pizza, and more. Bob’s Side Piece will open in early 2026 at 6716 Central Avenue, the original home of Dead Bob’s. The new restaurant is...
Tampa family reaches insurance settlement after FOX 13 investigation
Families across the Tampa Bay area remain homeless more than a year after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Insurance payouts have often fallen far below repair costs, leaving homeowners with mounting debt and unlivable homes. One family — the Morrison's of Seminole Heights — has now reached a resolution following FOX...
For Year 11, SHINE Mural Festival brings it ‘back home’
St. Petersburg’s SHINE Mural Festival made it through a decade of creative innovation and excellence, its international reputation expanding year by year, without too much in the way of growing pains. True, the festival’s 10th anniversary was postponed due to the ravages of the twin hurricanes of 2024, but...
St. Pete Beach approves Corey Landing development
A vacant St. Pete Beach property will finally get new life. An updated plan for a mixed-use development was approved by the City Commission Oct. 28. The Corey Landing project, which will have 133 condominium units, will also feature 11,000 square feet of commercial (retail and restaurant) space and a public park.
Meals on Wheels sees increase in senior services
Every weekday, nearly 30 seniors come to the Crystal Lakes Manor community center to receive a free hot meal and connect with other seniors in the community.
