St. Petersburg’s Public Works Departments Achieve Full Accreditation from American Public Works Association
The City of St. Petersburg's Public Works departments have received full accreditation from the American Public Works Association (APWA), confirming their adherence to nationally recognized standards in public service. According to the city's statement, the Engineering & Capital Improvements, Fleet Management,...
Police conducting DUI operation in Pinellas this weekend
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) —Several police departments will be out in full force this weekend to conduct a DUI prevention operation in Pinellas County. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said the operation will run from 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 30, to 5 a.m. on Sunday, August 31. In addition to the sheriff’s...
All the Guy Fieri ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’ restaurants within driving distance of Tampa...
The bleach-blond, spiky-haired Mayor of Flavortown is no stranger to Central Florida. With a Chicken Guy! outpost in Wesley Chapel and several Food Network features over the years, we can't help but accept the fact that the man knows his hometown eats. Guy Fieri's most well-known celebrity chef endeavor, TV...
Man arrested on DUI charge after crashing into sign in St. Pete, police say
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A man was arrested on a DUI charge after crashing into a sign in St. Petersburg on Friday, police say. The crash happened just before 3:30 a.m. at Dali Boulevard and 4th Street South. According to arrest records, Sean Coughlin, 30, was driving a blue GMC Hummer at the time.
Pinellas County issues advisory after West Nile Virus detected in Tarpon Springs
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A mosquito-borne illness advisory has been issued for Pinellas County after West Nile Virus was detected by its sentinel chicken program, county officials said Thursday. The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County said positive tests have come from Oldsmar and east Tarpon...
Tampa International Airport donates nearly 120 pieces of unclaimed luggage to children in foster...
Tampa International Airport donated nearly 120 unclaimed pieces of luggage to a program that helps children in foster care.
What you didn’t know about The James Weldon Johnson Library
The James Weldon Johnson Community Library (1059 18th Ave S) exists today because there was once a time when Black residents in St. Petersburg weren’t allowed through the doors of the city’s main library. Out of that exclusion came a determined response: in 1947, a branch was opened specifically to serve the African...
Street mural removals foster activism, solidarity
Mayor Ken Welch recently pledged that St. Petersburg would create “powerful new expressions of who we are” following the state’s removal of street murals. The community isn’t waiting around. Local artist Michelle Sasha has launched the Love Thy Neighbor project to paint free murals celebrating inclusivity...
Bright Community Trust affordable housing projects underway
At the Aug. 21 meeting. the St. Petersburg City Council approved creating a Lease and Development Agreement with Bright Community Trust, Inc. for two new affordable housing projects. The Port Richey-based nonprofit was selected in an open bid process to build the single-family homes at 974 23rd Avenue and 835...
DUI prevention operation planned in part of Florida this weekend
FLORIDA — Law enforcement agencies across Pinellas County will be conducting a DUI prevention operation this weekend aimed at keeping impaired drivers off the roads. The operation will run from 7 p.m. Saturday, August 30, through 5 a.m. Sunday, August 31, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO)....