Saint Petersburg FL

January 29, 2026 - St. Pete Ceramics, a community clay studio at 593 22nd St S., was destroyed by fire in the early morning hours Wednesday. A GoFundMe campaign was organized (link here); “Our beloved community studio, that has become the home away from home for so many in our area, had a massive fire that completely...

Saucy (stylized as “Saucy!”), KFC’s new fast-casual tenders-and-sauces concept with “flavor that never plays it safe” is about to take Florida by storm. It has officially made its debut in the Tampa Bay area: January 26 saw the opening of the region’s first Saucy by KFC at 5706 W Waters Ave, the company announced...

If you are looking for an apartment in the Tampa Bay area, you have likely noticed that the price tags are getting heavier. A new analysis confirms that local housing costs are significantly higher than the national average. The data shows that the median rent in the Tampa metro area...

Good evening, Tampa Bay. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. It will be cool to start Friday with some patchy frost north of Tampa, but it will warm up to near 70 in the afternoon. Expect...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A nonprofit helping Tampa Bay pets says, “don’t get mad, get even” with your ex this Valentine’s Day. “Still feeling a little salty this Valentine’s Day? For just $20, you can ‘Neuter Your Ex’ (or spay!) and turn that heartbreak into something that actually helps animals,” Rescue Pets of Florida...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – An investigation into the safety of some of Hillsborough County’s most vulnerable students has culminated in the arrest of two school bus employees following allegations of repeated physical abuse. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that Juanita Wright, 79, and Tonya...

TAMPA, Fla. — AAA says it is now seeing a spike in calls for service due to dead car batteries during this Florida cold snap. Checking tires and car batteries is keeping mechanics busy this week at the AAA Car Care Center in Tampa. “We’re early in the going...

Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today. It will be chilly to start the day on Thursday with a freeze north of Tampa, but we will warm up a bit in the afternoon with plenty of sunshine. Highs will be in the low to mid 60s.

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...

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.