St. Petersburg’s Path to Resurgence: HUD Approves $159.8M Plan for Post-Storm Reconstruction and Resilience
The City of St. Petersburg is on the brink of turning a new chapter in its recovery saga, following the approval of its Action Plan by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); this crucial development comes in the wake of the devastating storms Idalia and Helene that battered the region in 2023 and...
Locals ADORE This Cute Hole in the Wall in St. Petersburg, FL
This little breakfast haven, Eat Art Love, tucked away in St. Petersburg’s Warehouse Arts District proves that big flavors come from small spaces 🍳. What started as a modest brunch-only concept has transformed into one of the city’s most beloved morning destinations, earning five-star reviews across every platform...
Three years after it was announced, Red Mesa’s ‘Mercado West’ is finally ready to...
The location is a 10-minute drive from the first Mercado in the Edge District.
Vote on St. Pete utility rate hikes
The St. Petersburg City Council plans to vote Thursday on whether to raise utility rates to cover hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure projects. FOX 13’s Kellie Cowan reports.
Gas theft ring spanning across Florida taken down
State and local law enforcement officials spoke in Tampa on Thursday about "Operation Van Diesel," which led to nearly a dozen arrests in a suspected fuel theft ring spanning 13 Florida counties.
Tampa Bay-area shelter pausing intake of kittens after virus outbreak
TAMPA, Florida — The Humane Society of Tampa Bay is pausing the intake of stray kittens due to a virus outbreak. Officials from the shelter said they won't be taking in kittens younger than four months old until further notice because of feline panleukopenia, also known as feline distemper. It's a highly contagious...
University of Miami Star Linebacker Adarius Hayes Arrested Over Crash That Left 3 Dead
University of Miami star linebacker Adarius Hayes is facing serious charges after police say his reckless driving caused a crash that killed three people earlier this year in Largo, Florida. According to the local NPR station, WUSF , Largo Police confirmed that Hayes, 20, surrendered himself on Friday morning after...
Florida AG issues subpoenas to employer of deadly crash driver
At a press conference on Thursday in Tampa, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said his office has issued civil and criminal subpoenas to the employer of the undocumented immigrant who is accused of making an illegal U-turn and killing three people in St Lucie County. The AG said his office also sent legal...
New Florida Aldi location opening this week, plus more new stores announced
After some postponements , a new Aldi location is set to open in Tampa Thursday, Sept. 4, with another following in Aventura the week after. The popular no-frills grocery store chain also has announced new stores coming to Naples and Palm Harbor, along with at least 16 more locations in progress in Florida. The new...
St. Petersburg’s Progressive Pride street mural is gone
ST. PETERSBURG — Buzzing leaf blowers woke up Eric Sumpter around 2:50 a.m. Sept. 2. Peering out of his apartment above Pin On Grand restaurant, he immediately knew why workers were there in the dead of night. After Hurricane Helene flooded Sumpter’s home last year, he chose that apartment...