Saint Petersburg FL

Pepe’s Cantina Mexican Grill is expanding in Pinellas County, with a second location planned for Seminole. Following the success of its first Tampa Bay location in St. Pete’s Historic Kenwood neighborhood, the Central Florida-based restaurant will open at 7756 113th Street Suite E, taking over a former Maple Street Biscuit Company space in Seminole City Center.

Goose, photo by Bill Kelly — Expectations were high going into Goose’s Spring Tour, and the ascendant indie-jam quartet’s return to the stage has exceeded them so far. Just over a week into the run that will set the tone for another long year on the road, following 2025’s non-stop touring and two celebrated studio albums, the band have kept the spark...

Uber and Lyft drivers across Tampa Bay have quit taking fares. Gas prices jumped after the Iran conflict started, and many can't afford to drive anymore. Parking the car beats losing money on every trip. Chip Santiago drove for Uber seven months in his 2014 Chevrolet Silverado pickup. He quit...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Bay Pines VA Healthcare System has a new executive director, David VanMeter. This position is the leader of their system, overseeing thousands of employees, billions of dollars, and making sure patients trust their facilities. The importance of the position is not lost on him. VanMeter...

GULFPORT, Florida - A motorcyclist was fatally injured in a two-vehicle crash at 18th Avenue South and Quincy Street South shortly before midnight Sunday. Trevor Allen Fritz, a 21-year-old from Gulfport, was riding a black 2020 Harley Davidson Iron 200 motorcycle eastbound on 18th Avenue South when a westbound silver 2018 Ram ProMaster 2500 Cargo Van attempted to make a left turn...

CLEARWATER, Fla. - April is Water Conservation Month, and the driest month of the year, and this year, it comes during one of the most significant droughts in the last 50 years. The backstory:. On Monday, Tampa Bay Water recognized residents David Kulp and Michele Burt with the annual Community...

Most folks have adopted the idea that Earth Day is now an entire month, and the acknowledgement of our mother continues this weekend in Pinellas when the St. Pete Youth Farm hosts a full morning of growth. The message is built around sustainability and environmental awareness. There’s a free fruit tree giveaway along with farm […] The post St. Pete’s busy Earth Day weekend includes...

The new location is set less than 20 miles from the original site. The post Country Thunder Florida Relocates to Clearwater for 2026 Festival appeared first on Country Now .

Community members across St. Pete are combatting food insecurity with the Little Free Pantry movement. Built upon a philosophy to take what you need and give what you can, the small pantries are stocked with staple non-perishable food items in Silver Lake Park, Deuces Park and Childs Park Recreation Center.

Anticipating another sharp dip in student enrollment, Pinellas County school district officials have begun cutting the number of staff they will employ in the fall. “We’re losing about 4,200 kids next year,” deputy superintendent Stephanie Woodford said. “It’s basically a math problem.”. The district also requires...