Column: Becoming a doctor in the Sunshine City
At 5 a.m., St. Petersburg breathes softly. I lace up my worn sneakers, sling my hospital bag over my shoulder, and step into the quiet Florida dawn. With each step, I smile to myself: This is real. I’m here. Living my dream as a doctor in the Sunshine City.
Tropicana Field repairs could be $4 million more than expected
Next week, the St. Petersburg City Council will be voting on some repairs that could increase the total cost of the project by $4 million.
Pinellas County Schools Superintendent discusses changes, what parents need to know before school starts
ABC Action News is helping families prepare for the first day of school. School starts in Pinellas County on Monday, Aug. 11. Watch full interview with Superintendent Kevin Hendrick. Good Morning Tampa Bay anchors Deiah Riley and Andrew Kinsey spoke with the Pinellas County Schools Superintendent, Kevin Hendrick,...
A food bank in Clearwater needs volunteers, not food
Hope Villages of America volunteers package up food to distribute to those in need. With a team of fewer than 10 employees, Hope Villages of America’s food bank is feeding more than 6,500 people in Pinellas County each month — and the nonprofit says it’s in desperate need of volunteers to keep up.
St. Pete leaders remind of application deadline storm permit fee waiver
Thursday is the last day for residents in St. Petersburg to apply for storm-related permits and inspections without facing fees.
St. Petersburg’s The Violet Stone, known for well-done pizzas, opens new spot
ST. PETERSBURG — After starting as a food truck in 2022 and moving into a tiny brick-and-mortar location in Kenwood a year later, The Violet Stone has opened its biggest space yet. The spot known for its “well-done” pizza with charred crispy crusts and sandwiches like a lauded Philly...
Illegal Immigrant Drug Trafficker Arrested In Gibsonton; Major Tampa Bay Bust
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A multi-agency investigation has led to the arrest of a long-sought-after fugitive who was distributing vast quantities of fentanyl and other illegal narcotics throughout the Tampa Bay area while operating under a false identity. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), in...
Man in U.S. illegally accused of selling drugs under fake name at auto body...
TAMPA, Fla. - A man faces serious charges after Hillsborough County deputies say he sold fentanyl for years while living in the United States illegally and using a fake name. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says its Special Investigations Division, along with the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations,...
Hillsborough County Sheriff Investigates Inmate Death At Falkenburg Road Jail
TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has launched a death investigation after an inmate at the Falkenburg Road Jail was found unresponsive and later died. According to the HCSO, Gary Grider, 57, was discovered in his bed by detention deputies at 5:25 p.m. on Thursday,...
Will your school continue to get free lunch?
Find a list of which schools and districts in the Tampa Bay area will have free or reduced lunches in 2025.
