Saint Petersburg FL

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - St. Petersburg is preparing to roll out the second phase of its $160 million disaster recovery plan, aimed at helping storm-affected residents either rebuild or move out of harm’s way. During a committee meeting, city staff revealed new details about who may qualify for the...

State and local regulations, combined with rising costs, have made it nearly impossible for builders to profit from small, entry-level houses—leaving first-time buyers priced out.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — After another chilly start this morning, a warming trend begins this afternoon. While temps will still be below average, highs will be back in the mid-60s under mostly sunny skies. The mid-70s will return for Wednesday and Thursday with relatively quiet conditions across the Tampa Bay area....

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — To celebrate "all things local," Localtopia will return for the 13th time to Williams Park in downtown St. Pete on Feb. 14. Localtopia, the annual event that touts being "St. Pete's largest 'Community Celebration of All Things Local'" will showcase more than 300 independent businesses and...

GIBSONTON, Fla. — Traffic is moving again on U.S. Highway 41 after a fierce two-alarm blaze consumed a two-story home and temporarily shut down the major roadway Tuesday. The chaos began around 11:20 a.m. when dispatchers were flooded with calls about a structure fire at 12687 S. US Highway 41. When the first...

Two students, including a 20-year-old from Indian Shores, were found dead Monday on the Franciscan University of Steubenville campus in Ohio.

The Pinellas County School District unveiled a plan Tuesday to prevent outside charters from moving into public schools, in response to a Florida law passed last year that expanded a program called “Schools of Hope.”. As a result, last year, a series of charters — some run by for-profit...

One person was hurt in a shooting in St. Petersburg on Tuesday.

Buddy Brew Coffee has entered a partnership with Sprouts Farmers Market to open 10 in-store cafés across Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida later this year. The cafés will be located inside select Sprouts stores in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Sarasota counties. The expansion marks Buddy Brew’s first café...

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