St. Pete family displaced by sewage flooding face homelessness
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A St. Petersburg family, whose house was flooded twice last year when the sewer system in their Disston Heights neighborhood backed up and overflowed from their toilet, received a notice on Thursday from Pinellas County to vacate the Seminole RV they’ve been temporarily living in.
St. Petersburg Man Killed in Gandy Boulevard Crash, Driver Arrested for DUI
ST. PETERSBURG – A 43-year-old St. Petersburg man died early Saturday morning following a crash on Gandy Boulevard. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the crash occurred on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at approximately 3:05 a.m. A Chevy Silverado, driven by 36-year-old Robert Chase Self of Conroe, Texas,...
Two years after it was announced, Red Mesa’s ‘Mercado West’ is finally ready to...
After three years of planning, Red Mesa’s new restaurant is finally ready to open. The St. Pete Mexican restaurant chain’s “Mercado West” location debuts this fall, according to a press release. The spot was first announced in 2022. The first Red Mesa Mercado is located in...
Villagers given additional time to bring home into compliance
Owners of a home at 3070 Loyola Court in the Perdido Villas in the Village of Pinellas were given an extra week by the Community Development District 9 board to correct violations because of progress they’ve made. The home, owned by Aron and Roberta Podell, was cited for overgrown...
Largo woman charged with child neglect, drug possession in Spring Hill
SPRING HILL, Fla. — A Largo woman is facing child neglect and drug charges after deputies said she left her four-year-old daughter unsupervised in a hotel room while she smoked marijuana in her vehicle. Hernando County deputies responded around 9:15 a.m. Aug. 31 to the Microtel on Commercial Way...
Florida Authorities Arrest 10 In Multi-County Diesel Fuel Theft Ring
Florida law enforcement officials have arrested 10 people and are seeking an 11th suspect in connection with a large-scale diesel fuel theft operation allegedly spanning multiple counties and totaling $650,000.
Holiday Man Fatally Struck By Port Richey Driver On US-19 In Pinellas County
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A 57-year-old Holiday man was killed Friday night after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross US-19. The incident occurred at approximately 9:27 PM at the intersection of Dolly Bay Drive. According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a BMW...
Man accused of abusing a child for multiple years inside his home
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - A Pinellas Park man is behind bars after police say he had been sexually abusing a child at his home for several years. The investigation by Pinellas Park police began after an 11-year-old student at Morgan Fitzgerald Middle School said they were being sexually abused by a family member.
Uhuru Solidarity Movement hosts ‘Artists Against Genocide’ benefit this weekend
If you’re pissed off about the FDOT-approved removal of the “Black History Matters” street mural on 9th Avenue, a benefit concert held by members of the Uhuru Solidarity Movement is happening at Unitarian Universalist Church of St. Petersburg this weekend. Along with the likes of friendly neighborhood...
$159 million in federal hurricane relief approved for St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg residents are one step closer to seeing 159 million dollars in federal funding come to support recovery for 2023’s Hurricane Idalia and 2024’s Hurricane Helene. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, approved the aid this week. The city expects that funds from...