Saint Petersburg FL

TAMPA, Fla. - A 16-year-old who's accused of killing another teen had a pre-trial detention hearing in Tampa on Thursday. James Middlebrooks, 16, is accused of shooting Jonathan Blue, 19, during an alleged drug deal. The backstory:. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says it got a 911 call around 1:20...

16-year-old James Middlebrooks is accused of killing Jonathan Blue during a marihuana transaction. Today in court, a judge denied the suspect bond for the first-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder charges the suspect is facing.

Looking for a furry friend to brighten your days? The SPCA Tampa Bay in Largo has several wonderful cats ready to find their forever homes. Each one has a unique charm and a lot of love to give.

Pinellas County’s maintenance and landscaping scene is buzzing right now. From lawn care to facility upkeep, there are plenty of hands-on roles for folks who like to stay active and work outdoors.

Bungalows dating back to the 1920s will be replaced with a boutique apartment complex in St. Petersburg. This past week, the St. Petersburg Development Review Commission approved plans for a two-building apartment complex that would feature 11 units. Specifically, plans call for a three-story building with a parking garage and eight units, along with a two-story building with three units. St...

A Night at the Brewseum is one of the most fun and entertaining experiences you can have in St. Pete, where you get to play like a kid, drink like a local, and spend a Friday night with friends in a museum. A Night at the Brewseum returns for its 12th anniversary on Friday, April 10, from 6-9 pm inside Great Explorations Children’s...

A locally owned dry cleaning chain with locations from Largo to Lakewood Ranch that’s been owned by two sisters for decades has been sold. VOLK Holdings LLC, run by St. Petersburg software entrepreneur and onetime franchise restaurant executive Nick Volk, has acquired the business, Sun Country Cleaners. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. St. Pete-based Aberdeen Advisors was the exclusive advisor to...

It’s a chicken! It’s a man! It’s ... a movie about a half-chicken, half-man murderer at Heritage Village?. “Chicken Head,” a horror-comedy mockumentary from Corin Nemec, is being filmed around Pinellas County. Most of the scenes were filmed this month during a weeklong shoot at Heritage Village in Largo.

A farm-to-table restaurant is coming to the EDGE District of downtown St. Pete. Casa Origen will open this summer at 937 Central Avenue, the former home of No Vacancy, a retro Florida-themed bar that closed last year after a six-year run. The restaurant will use organic, nutrient-dense ingredients sourced from...

Foxtail Coffee Co. is zeroing in on South St. Petersburg, with plans for a new cafe in the Skyway Marina District’s Sky Town retail strip, adding yet another caffeine stop to a corridor that is quickly filling in. The shop is set for a new outparcel across from the recently opened Sprouts Farmers Market, part of a broader wave of development reshaping the city’s...