Fiery Christmas Eve Wreck Claims Life Of Unidentified Driver In Hillsborough County
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – An unidentified man was killed late Wednesday afternoon after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a utility pole along State Road 574. The fatal wreck occurred around 5:04 p.m. on Christmas Eve, just west of Falkenburg Road. According to the Florida Highway Patrol,...
Downtown St. Petersburg Poised for Pedestrian-Friendly Makeover
The St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership revealed its design for a new streetscape on Central Avenue that would widen sidewalks, add more space for outdoor dining, and make other pedestrian improvements. According to an article in St. Pete Rising, “The first phase of the streetscape project was implemented during...
12 Shiba Inus Abandoned in Largo Park; Police Investigate
Largo Police are hunting for suspects who dumped 12 purebred Shiba Inus at Taylor Park last Friday. Every dog tested positive for parvovirus. Park rangers discovered nine puppies crammed inside a storage container. Two adult females wandered the grounds. A tenth puppy arrived Saturday night. Skyway Animal Hospital in...
Christmas Eve Tragedy: 76-Year-Old Largo Man Killed Crossing Seminole Boulevard
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A fatal collision on Christmas Eve has claimed the life of an elderly pedestrian in Pinellas County. Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded to the scene on Seminole Boulevard shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday. According to investigators, a 49-year-old Tampa man was driving a Kia Forte...
St. Petersburg Police Bid Farewell to Sergeant Chris Turbee After Over Two Decades of...
The St. Petersburg Police Department recently announced the retirement of Sergeant Chris Turbee, who concluded a career spanning more than two decades in law enforcement. Sgt. Turbee, a St. Petersburg native, earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Milligan University in Tennessee and began his career with the...
Eckerd undergrad scientists continue Gulf research cruises, despite funding uncertainty
Eckerd College's annual program to send student scientists on a research cruise completed its grant through the National Science Foundation and is now seeking funding for the program to continue in years to come. The Scientist at Sea (SAS) course just completed four years of these excursions into the Gulf.
Column: A very magical birthday
I celebrated a birthday earlier this month. Thank you, thank you. I appreciate all your gifts and well-wishes. You are all too kind. Now this year was not a particularly significant birthday, though I guess at my age all birthdays are significant. Proof of this is my favorite card this year, pictured here. In...
Abandoned Largo puppies improving, but one remains in critical condition
LARGO, Fla. — Eleven of the twelve dogs found abandoned last week at Taylor Park in Largo are showing signs of recovery after days of around-the-clock medical care, according to the rescue and veterinary team treating them. The purebred Shiba Inus, nine puppies and two adult females, were discovered...
Nostalgic Christmas village at 3 Daughters is 40+ years in the making
ST. PETE. Fla. — Inside of 3 Daughters Brewing by downtown St. Pete sits a tiny city filled with Christmas memories. Now, the village of small holiday figurines sits upon 18 tables and spans down two sides of the brewery. It’s the work of owner Mike Harting’s dad, Bruce....
Around town: South Pinellas news briefs
ST. PETERSBURG — The Tampa Bay Innovation Ecosystem Map 2025 update project has been completed and the maps are available to the public. The Tampa Bay Innovation Ecosystem Map was created as an easy-to-use visual guide for entrepreneurs to navigate the region's network of support organizations with respect to their...

















