Saint Petersburg FL

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Two Tampa teenagers stole a car before fleeing Hillsborough deputies on Feb. 23, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. HCSO said it was alerted to a stolen car near Camden Field Parkway and S. 78th Street around 9:07 p.m. The teenagers entered the car before fleeing the area,...

Downtown St. Pete is about to get a little louder, a little weirder, and a whole lot more fun. Trailer Daddy, a retro, trailer-park-inspired bar concept, is officially opening its doors at 217 Central Avenue on March 6, transforming the former Glamper space into what’s best described as a never-ending backyard summer...

Jimmy's Tacos had me at "birria grilled cheese," so I was excited to try it recently with my fiancé, Winston. Dig in: The taco spot opened its second location in January in St. Petersburg's Grand Central District. The original location is in Ybor City, but the original original location...

You can’t walk, run or bike it just yet, but ambitious plans to link Tampa Bay with Naples are well on their way to being realized. The 420-mile Florida Gulf Coast Trail will be one of the longest continuous trails in Florida, linking seven counties and 52 rural, urban and suburban communities, including Hillsborough...

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Iranian-Americans are relieved to see the fall of Ayatollah Khomeini, but so many questions remain about Iran's future that they say it is not yet time for a full celebration. What they're saying:. Siavash Moradi, who owns an Iranian restaurant on Gulf-to-Bay in Clearwater, has been busy...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from March. 2, 2026 OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A man from St. Petersburg has been found guilty of second-degree murder in Okaloosa County. According to a news release from the Office of the State Attorney, First Judicial Court of Florida, Jerrish Stephens, 45, was found...

The Pinellas County School Board voted Tuesday to shutter Cross Bayou Elementary in Pinellas Park and Disston Academy in Gulfport when the 2025-26 school year wraps up. These decisions stem from the district's Planning for Progress initiative. Cross Bayou Elementary educates about 250 kids. It sits at 40% capacity...

Welcome shoppers! A newly renovated Publix supermarket in Florida is reopening on March 5, the Lakeland-based company announced on its website . The existing store in Clearwater, originally renovated from an Albertson's store in 2009, was demolished to be rebuilt in the popular grocery chain's new shopper-friendly...

Florida homeowners understand the value of sunshine. With warm temperatures and bright skies throughout much of the year, creating a seamless connection between indoor comfort and outdoor beauty is more than a luxury. It is a lifestyle choice. That is why professionally designed sunrooms continue to grow in...

Over 100,000 people with a need for speed filled downtown St. Petersburg Sunday afternoon for the final lap in the Firestone Grand Prix.