Loud and right! My response to the mayor’s ‘Plan for progress at St. Petersburg...
‘My review of the mayor’s plan leaves me wondering why he is assuming so much responsibility for what Watts didn’t do,’ questions Dr. Goliath Davis. ST. PETERSBURG — I read Mayor Welch’s plan with great interest and take this opportunity to offer some insight that may help to clarify some issues he may be misinformed...
Former Bucs kicker Martin Gramatica helps Habitat for Humanity build home for veteran
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Martin Gramatica and members of his family teamed up with Habitat for Humanity on Wednesday to work on building a new home in St. Petersburg.
Austin company buys St. Pete apartment complex for $37M
An Austin real estate investment firm has bought the 51-year-old Gateway on 4th Apartments in St. Petersburg. The buyer is ResProp Management and it paid $37.03 million, according to Pinellas County records. It was previously owned by a South Florida investor that paid $32.88 million in 2017. The 304-unit community...
St. Petersburg Driver Dies After Colliding With Parked Truck In Circle K Lot
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A morning trip to a local gas station turned tragic Tuesday when a driver collapsed and died shortly after his car was involved in a minor collision. The incident occurred just after 8:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the Circle K located at 10600 Roosevelt Blvd N.
Johns Hopkins All Children’s expands in St. Pete while planning a new hospital in...
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital has started a $62 million expansion project in St. Petersburg — and continues looking north as groundbreaking on a new hospital in Pasco County gets closer. Construction is underway on a 28,000-square-foot upgrade to the St. Petersburg campus. It's expected to increase patient...
2 hospitalized after shooting, car crash: St. Pete police
The St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD) said it is investigating a car crash where one person was found shot inside a vehicle.
Duke Energy contractor electrocuted in Largo
A Duke Energy contractor was taken to the hospital Thursday after he was electrocuted, according to Largo authorities.
Tampa man spends retirement investigating criminal cases for free
After a storied career working as a financial crimes investigator for the FBI, Stephen Firestone is uniquely suited for his job as head of the West Hillsborough County office of Seniors Vs. Crime, an initiative under the Florida Attorney General's Office.
Pinellas County, FL, Restaurants with the most violations in June 2025; One cited for...
One restaurant faced temporary closure among 14 establishments cited for the most violations during June 2025 inspections across Pinellas County. The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted 220 inspections throughout the county in the past month, with 150 restaurants passing their initial...
Petit theft turns into smuggling arrest when x-ray reveals meth pipe
ST PETERSBURG - A man's shoplifting arrest turned into more serious charges when he lied to the police officers taking him to jail. Niels Faaborg was observed taking a perfume tester and some facial cream from the Dillards Department store on 22nd Avenue North on Tuesday. The loss prevention team observed Faaborg...