This Florida Diner Serves Fried Fish So Perfect, It’s Become A Friday Night Favorite
Some places in Florida feel trendy. Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish feels timeless. Along Pasadena Avenue in St. Petersburg, smoke drifts from a humble cedar shack where Old Florida flavor still reigns and locals happily line up for their favorites. This is the kind of spot people plan their week around, where picnic...
St. Pete residents meet with Win! Derby over noise complaints, future development
Leaders at the Win! Derby Poker Room in St. Petersburg said they are gaining more traction from the community. But they are also getting noise complaints from the surrounding neighborhoods.
Snowflakes May Fly Along Florida’s Gulf Coast on Saturday
While portions of the northeast are digging out of the weekend storm and parts of the Mid Atlantic are preparing for the next one, it looks like the Florida Gulf coast could see some of their own snowflakes too this weekend. But this will be a wintry weather event more for cameras than for snow shovels: while snow...
Whataburger Expanding Throughout the Tampa Bay Region This Year
Back in November, Texas-based burger chain Whataburger held a “ground-breaking” ceremony at 10150 Ulmerton Road in Largo, where, coverage by Business Observer said in November, the building had in fact already been completed, with only interior work remaining. But a groundbreaking ceremony was nonetheless...
Pinellas County deputy arrested for battery
A Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office corrections deputy has been arrested and terminated following an investigation. James Jones, 66, was arrested Wednesday evening for battery. He posted a $1,000 bail and was released. The officer had worked for the PCSO since 2021. Jones was assigned to guard George Miller at...
New Coffee and Ice Cream Spot Looks to Be Opening in Largo
The community of restaurants located on West Bay Drive east of 20th Street Southwest in Largo looks to be welcoming a new spot for coffee and ice cream into the mix. According to plan review documents submitted by Jallo Creamery LLC, a new restaurant called Jallo Coffee / Ice Cream is working to open at 1731 W Bay...
‘She sees blood everywhere’: Teen girl comes home to find 4-year-old brother dead after...
A teenage girl arrived home from school Tuesday afternoon to a horrific scene: Her 4-year-old brother dead in their bloodied mother's arms on a bed, Florida cops say. The St. Petersburg Police Department said 43-year-old Diana Elizabeth Cullom suffocated Finley Cullom with a plastic bag. The mother of four is charged...
Pedestrian Killed in Madeira Beach Crosswalk, Driver Arrested on DUI Manslaughter Charge
Madeira Beach, Florida – A Friday night crash in Madeira Beach turned fatal after a pedestrian was struck in a marked crosswalk, leading to the arrest of a local woman on a DUI manslaughter charge. Authorities say impairment is suspected as a key factor in the incident, which claimed the life of a 72-year-old man.
Help artists start massive UNITED mural
Pinellas Park will soon be home to the UNITED mural, a large-scale, public artwork celebrating creativity, diversity and togetherness. To kick off the project, Studios @5663 is hosting a free art festival where the public is encouraged to help the six commissioned artists transform a large wall into a massive mural....
Freeze Alert: Tampa Bay Area Facing Frigid Weekend Plunge
TAMPA, Fla. – The weather is about to take residents on a bit of a ride, shifting from a mild Thursday to a shivering weekend. Today looks bright and sunny with a high reaching near 66 degrees, though a northeast breeze might make the morning feel much colder. As the sun goes down, temperatures are expected to drop...

















