Person stabbed multiple times near St. Pete Burger King: police
The St. Petersburg Police Department said a person was stabbed multiple times near a Burger King on Friday morning.
Gulfport favorites Neptune Grill and Let It Be Ice Cream reopen after hurricane damage
Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene devastated Gulfport’s waterfront, two beloved businesses have reopened their doors. Neptune Grill and Let It Be Ice Cream were among the hardest hit when storm surge and historic flooding left the district in ruins. Today, they are once again welcoming customers. When the...
Manatee dental office manager stole thousands from patients, prosecutors say
A former dental office manager in Manatee County is headed to prison after prosecutors say she stole tens of thousands of dollars from businesses and their patients. A Manatee County judge sentenced Tiffany Denyse Young, 54, of St. Petersburg, to 15 years in state prison followed by 15 years of probation, according...
‘Ty was an amazing dad’: St. Pete father shot, killed with toddler in car
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A homicide investigation is underway after police said a 21-year-old father was shot while driving with his toddler in the back seat, causing him to crash in St. Petersburg. Officers responded just after 2 p.m. Sunday to a vehicle that crashed into a parked car at an auto shop on […]
Pinellas man says $24,000 roof turned into nearly $50 grand, foreclosure lawsuit
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Amid a Florida Attorney General’s Office investigation, more homeowners are stepping forward, worried about losing their homes in foreclosure lawsuits with their roofer. One of them is T.J. Freidinger. He said Florida Roof Specialists assured him they would deal directly with his insurance...
Family of 21-year-old father killed in St. Pete shooting pleads for justice
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The family of a 21-year-old man shot and killed in St. Petersburg is speaking out as police continue to search for suspects. Police say Tyrone Howard was found shot inside his car after it crashed on Emerson Avenue South around 2 p.m. last Sunday. His 14-month-old daughter, Amira, was in the...
James Museum to refresh the Earth and Humanity Foundation Wildlife Gallery
ST. PETERSBURG — The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art recently unveiled plans to reinstall its Earth and Humanity Foundation Wildlife Gallery into an engaging art space that highlights the beauty, diversity and conservation of wildlife. The gallery transition will begin on Sunday, Sept. 14, and will reopen...
New BOOlevard of Play Family Zone announced for Halloween on Central
For the first time, Halloween on Central is teaming up with Sunshine City with Kids to introduce the BOOlevard of Play Family Zone—a two-block stretch dedicated to families and children in St. Pete’s Grand Central District. Halloween on Central has always been a lively, all-ages festival, but this...
Method of Drinking Water Treatment to Temporarily Change: Sept. 22 to
The method of water treatment used by Pinellas County Utilities and the city of Clearwater will be temporarily modified from Sept. 22 to Oct. 11. This short-term change from chloramines to chlorine disinfection is a routine maintenance measure designed to maintain system integrity. Those impacted include Pinellas...
Gulfport man saves driver from burning semi-truck
GULFPORT, Fla. — A Gulfport man is being praised as a hero after he saved a driver from a burning semi-truck. "I'm just a good man," said Chase Thalheimer. "At the right place, at the right time." Thalheimer was driving Tuesday morning when he saw a truck overturn on...