St. Pete sees recent spike in e-bike crashes
ST PETERSBURG, Fla. - Law enforcement says they’ve seen a spike in e-bike crashes across the area lately. Deputies in Pinellas County are investigating an e-bike crash that left a 67-year-old man with life-threatening injuries. Investigators say the man riding the e-bike didn’t stop at a stop sign and collided with a...
Bar draws line in the sand with ‘no trespassing’ signs
The Undertow Bar posted a signpost with seven signs on it laying stake on a significant portion of St. Pete Beach as private property extending out from where the bar is located. Danielle Zulkosky reports.
Doctor warns about social media challenge involving jar and rubbing alcohol
A teen in St. Petersburg, Florida, was taken to a hospital after attempting a social media challenge. Fire officials said he suffered burns after trying to make a jet engine with a jam jar. Dr. Jasmine Patterson is the medical director of the pediatric emergency room at Muma Children's Hospital...
New Greek Restaurant Coming to St. Petersburg’s Grand Central District This November
A fresh taste of the Mediterranean arrives at 2501 Central Ave. as Mythos Greek Bistro takes over the former Salty Nun location. The new spot brings authentic flavors to the Grand Central District. Konstantinos "Dinos" Chilias and Daniel Morina will transform the 3,000-square-foot space. "St. Pete is missing an...
15-year-old cyclist with life-threatening injuries after crash with other teen in Dunedin
DUNEDIN, Fla. (WFLA) — The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said two teenagers were involved in a crash in Dunedin early Wednesday morning. At around 7:15 a.m., the 15-year-old boy was riding his bike north on New York Avenue, approaching the intersection with Main Street. A 16-year-old was driving a Hyundai Elantra...
St. Pete Beach commissioners send developer to drawing board
ST. PETE BEACH — City commissioners presented the developer of a revamped Corey Landings project with a lengthy list of demands Oct. 14 before agreeing to vote on the proposal. After nearly four hours of deliberation, commissioners delayed action on a first reading ordinance that would allocate 25 residential...
New parking rules targeting ‘land pirates’ seek to ban ‘van life’ from beach town...
A CITY in a major American state once known as a haven for all things weird is now seeking to ban those living the van life from local parking lots....
Gulfport residents complain of car campers at beach
The City of Gulfport is getting complaints from residents because people are living in their cars at a parking lot along the water.
Madeira Beach buys waterfront property for $18M
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — Madeira Beach has agreed to purchase 4.6 acres of vacant waterfront property located at the city’s entrance off the Tom Stuart Causeway for $18 million and will close the sale on Wednesday. “It’s a really good deal,” said Mayor Anne-Marie Brooks. “We purchased the...
Local company replaces broken sunglasses
FOX 13's Barry Wong takes us to a Pinellas County company that is giving old sunglasses a second life.
