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ST. PETERSBURG, Florida — A weekend boating trip turned tragic after a 63-year-old man died following a fall into the water, as hazardous conditions continue to impact parts of Florida. Authorities say the incident highlights growing concerns about water safety as rough conditions persist across the state. What Happened.

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — The State of Florida has officially declared the Keystone Hotel in Pass-a-Grille a heritage site and recently installed a marker in front of the St. Pete Beach property. “It was such an honor to be recognized by the State,” said Danielle Dashiell, Keystone Hotel...

A proposed merger of regional transportation planning bodies is drawing pushback from Pinellas County leaders, who argue the current structure would give Hillsborough County outsized control over billions in future infrastructure decisions. The debate surfaced publicly during a Forward Pinellas meeting, where officials discussed a plan to combine Pinellas, Hillsborough...

Former tennis pro Mike Bryan, half of one of the greatest doubles pairs of all time, is putting his waterfront home on the market in St. Pete Beach. Located at 151 Punta Vista Dr., Bryan purchased the 2,182-square-foot home in 2024 through an LLC for $1.9 million, according to property records. Designed and completed in 1991 by architect Eric Lindstrom, Bryan and...

An 89-year-old Apollo Beach man died Sunday morning, April 12, after a violent two-vehicle crash on U.S. 41 in Ruskin that flipped his Kia Soul and sent three people to the hospital, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers told Tampa Free Press the crash happened around 11:15 a.m. The...

Sober Bar will open next month at 3062 Beach Boulevard South in downtown Gulfport with zero-proof cocktails, kava, and specialty coffee. Owners Sean Hawthorne and Collin Horton have spent months renovating the 1,400-square-foot space into a New Orleans speakeasy-inspired lounge. The idea started as a pop-up in 2025. The owners...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A busy intersection in Pinellas County has some drivers worried about safety. They say the setup at Belcher Road and Countryside Boulevard in Clearwater can be confusing and lead to crashes. Holly Carmody has lived near the intersection for the last 10 years. She says...

Residents in a Palm Harbor neighborhood are seeking answers about a house that caught fire in December 2024.

A 63-year-old man died over the weekend after falling from a boat in St. Petersburg, Florida. Investigators said the man had been boating with his family and was sitting at the back of the boat when he fell overboard.

TAMPA, Fla. - A woman who was arrested on DUI charges was caught on camera driving the wrong way in Hillsborough County. Dashcam video from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office shows a driver traveling the wrong way around 12:30 a.m. on Sheldon Road near West Linebaugh Avenue. The driver,...