Post-hurricane aid in Shore Acres reveals conflict with government resources
A line of “For Sale” signs decorates the lawns of homes in Shore Acres. When Hurricanes Helene and Milton were projected to strike near Tampa Bay last fall, St. Petersburg homeowner Arturo Finegold and his wife jumped straight to making preparations. In the waterside neighborhood of Shore Acres,...
Bayboro Harbor: A History of Pollution and Neglect
USFSP’s Watergoat is often overflowing with garbage and decaying plants that shoot out of the stormwater drain in Bayboro Harbor. On a mild January day in 2024, I got to explore the University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus for the first time. The pictures almost did the...
North Kenwood duplex under construction
Velocity Development Group is currently finishing construction on a duplex with accessory dwelling units (ADU) in North Kenwood. The 6,350-square-foot property, located at 2525 13th Avenue N., was acquired in July 2023. A key factor in the project was utilizing the NTM-1 zoning code (Neighborhood Traditional Mixed...
Avionics tech company selects St. Pete for global HQ
A multinational pilot training, simulation, avionics and flight data intelligence solutions provider will open its new global headquarters in downtown St. Petersburg. Acron Aviation announced Wednesday that it signed a long-term lease at the City Center office tower. The deal includes top-of-building signage rights...
Flooding concerns rise in low lying neighborhoods as king tides return to St. Pete...
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — 44th Avenue is just one area the city of St. Pete Beach expects to see flooding over the next couple of weeks. Neighbors there said they’re no stranger to king tide flooding — and flooding is reshaping their community. On Tuesday, water...
Surprise consultant proposal shocks Treasure Island commissioners
TREASURE ISLAND — Mayor John Doctor shocked most commissioners by inviting former Carmel, Indiana, Mayor Jim Brainard to present an economic development proposal at the Sept. 2 meeting without advance notice. Even more surprising was Doctor asking fellow board members to direct the city manager to negotiate a...
Longtime British favorite Moon Under Water to make its return in Gulfport
Longtime St. Pete favorite Moon Under Water has officially lined up its grand return. The beloved British restaurant and bar is reopening in early 2026 at 2832 Beach Blvd. S. in Gulfport, bringing back its famous curry, bangers, and fish and chips. The opening will come almost exactly five years...
2 People Apprehended For Central Florida Stabbing And Disposing Body Off Gandy Bridge
Two people were apprehended in connection with a homicide investigation that involved a fatal stabbing in Central Florida and the disposal of the body off the Gandy Bridge near Tampa. Detectives with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office discovered that 42-year-old Arnaldo Cintron fatally stabbed Hiojaira Velez...
PSTA to hold public budget meeting; future of ferries up for discussion
UPDATE: The meeting was moved before the board to Sept. 24. The Clearwater Ferry agreement and the Tampa Bay Ferry (formerly known as the Cross Bay Ferry) contractor award will be discussed then. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority will be holding its public budget meeting, where the future...
Man flees from deputies, hides under trailer home in Hillsborough County
A man was arrested Saturday after deputies say he fled from cops and hid under a trailer in Ruskin.
