Saint Petersburg FL

Firefighters worked through the night to extinguish a blaze at a laboratory on the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg and officials said Sunday that the building could be a total loss. The fire Saturday night prompted evacuations and sent up plumes of billowing smoke from the marine...

A puppy that was kicked and thrown onto asphalt multiple times in an incident caught on camera has died, according to Hillsborough County officials.

Overnight gunfire along Cockroach Bay Road in Ruskin ended with two men in handcuffs after deputies say shots were fired from a passing car toward an RV where people were sleeping early March 14. Occupants of the RV told investigators a red vehicle rolled by and unleashed multiple rounds. Deputies later collected spent shell casings at the scene, stopped a matching vehicle a short...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A St. Petersburg man was arrested early Monday morning after police say he flew a drone while under the influence of alcohol. According to an affidavit, Richard Carpenter, 34, operated a small drone just after midnight in the area of 8100 Martin Luther King Jr. Street North. Investigators said the video showed the drone flying at very low altitude, back and...

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - A 19-year-old man from St. Petersburg was killed in a car crash early Wednesday morning after losing control of his vehicle on a wet road. Angel Burke, age 19, was driving a red Dodge Charger southbound on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North toward 70th Avenue North when he attempted to pass another vehicle, according to a press...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WSVN) — A lightning strike is a likely reason for a fire that destroyed a lab building on the University of South Florida campus, officials said. Officials believe that a lightning strike ignited the blaze over the weekend on the school’s campus in Saint Petersburg.

Florida is famous for sunshine, theme parks, and now something even sweeter: gluten-free bakeries that actually taste incredible. Whether you have celiac disease, a gluten sensitivity, or you just want to try something new, these spots prove that skipping the gluten does not mean skipping the flavor. I stumbled into...

Café Bích Nga (“𝘉𝘪𝘬 𝘕𝘺𝘢”) in Pinellas Park (5572 Park Blvd) has recently become an online sensation, and it’s for a great reason. What was once an internet meme has now become a heartwarming story of humanity restored. A...

Florida is famous for beaches and sunshine, but its steakhouse scene is seriously underrated. From old-school chophouses that have been feeding locals for decades to bold newcomers redefining what a steak dinner looks like, this state has something for every meat lover. Whether you’re a Florida native or just passing...

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