Ingoglia says St. Petersburg residents overpaid in property taxes by the millions
Florida's chief financial officer was in St. Petersburg on Wednesday to support a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit local property taxes. Blaise Ingoglia said St. Petersburg has overtaxed its residents by $49 million over the past six years. A report from his office says the city spent more than...
Water Shortage Order issued for Pinellas County
OnCallPIO [at] pinellas.gov (OnCallPIO[at]pinellas[dot]gov) One-day-per-week watering restrictions go into effect Feb. 8. Southwest Florida Water Management District has declared a Phase II Water Shortage Order for several counties, including Pinellas. Order goes into effect on Feb. 8, 2026, and will remain in effect...
Pinellas sheriff discusses arrest of deputy
A deputy from the Department of Detention and Corrections is accused of assaulting an inmate who was at the hospital. Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri held a press conference to discuss the charges and his termination.
‘It was surreal’: St. Pete pottery shop destroyed after early morning fire
St. Pete Ceramics, a local pottery studio and art gallery, was left in ashes Wednesday morning.
Florida homeowner drops property insurance after premiums climb past $14,000, highlighting a growing trend
When a Florida homeowner decides to walk away from property insurance after premiums blow past $14,000, it is not a quirky one-off. It is a sign that the ground rules of owning a house in the state are shifting under people’s feet. The choice to go without coverage, once unthinkable for most families, is turning...
What DOGE says is ‘wasteful,’ ‘excessive’ spending in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Manatee counties
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — During a press conference on Wednesday in St. Petersburg, Blaise Ingoglia, the chief financial officer of Florida, accused the city of "wasteful" and "excessive" spending. But the claims by Florida's DOGE go beyond the Pinellas County city. In a report obtained by 10 Tampa Bay...
Orlando Health completes Institute Square, a new medical campus next to Bayfront Hospital in...
Orlando Health has completed construction on Institute Square, a new medical campus just north of its 480-bed Bayfront Hospital in downtown St. Petersburg’s Innovation District. The development spans an entire city block bounded by 5th Avenue South, 6th Avenue South, 7th Street South, and 8th Street South. It...
Gulf-Effect Snow Possible This Weekend
You've been warned, iguanas. We've had glancing blows of cold weather recently, stunning a few cold-blooded reptiles. This one's going to be more widespread and could even bring the threat of snow as far south as Tampa. COLD. A developing low-pressure will cut across the Gulf Thursday and Friday. That...
Point Chaud opens second cafe in St. Pete Beach
Known for sweet and savory crepes in dozens of variations, Lavazza coffee and lunch bites, the St. Pete cafe opened last September at 1101 4th St S The post Point Chaud opens second cafe in St. Pete Beach appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
Developer resuscitates stalled St. Pete affordable housing project
An affordable housing-focused developer is breathing new life into a long-dormant, $67.2 million project in west St. Petersburg after several years of uncertainty. Washington D.C.-based Gravel Road Partners is now building Sixty90, a 204-unit apartment community with ground-level retail space. Pinellas County...
