Saint Petersburg FL

In a routine apprehension, Jaureecio Thornton, 26, was arrested by Hillsborough County deputies, backed by their Aviation Unit, on the evening of January 19, on charges stemming from multiple felony warrants, the Sheriff's Office detailed through a social media post. Thornton, previously convicted on three occasions,...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A chaotic three-car crash early Saturday morning has left one woman dead and three others in the hospital. The tragic accident happened around 12:30 a.m. on US-301, just north of Jackson Road. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash began when a Chevy Camaro...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — One person is dead and three others were injured after a fiery crash on U.S. 301, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). It happened just past midnight Saturday in the Thonotosassa area, near Jackson Road. According to FHP, a 22-year-old Brandon woman was driving...

A federal bankruptcy judge approved the $5.5 million auction sale of Big Storm Brewing, one of the largest remaining assets tied to Pinellas County businessman Leo Govoni, who faces federal fraud and money laundering charges. Prosecutors say the sale is part of a broader effort to recover money Govoni allegedly...

There is only one thing left to do for Kevin Steele, and that is to embark on a solo career. Steele founded his glam metal band, Roxx Gang, in 1982 along with Eric Carrell, Pete Clauss and Dog Denardin in St. Petersburg, Florida. Through its 18 years as a band, the group went through many lineup changes and record...

January 23, 2026 - A St. Petersburg-based financial advisor has pleaded guilty to defrauding over 2,000 investors out of approximately $380 million between 2020 and 2024, according to the U.S. attorney of the Northern District of Georgia. Todd Burkahlter lived in St. Petersburg while serving as CEO of Drive Planning,...

Mad Chicken, located in Hillsborough County, FL, was cited for eight sanitation and safety violations during a January 13, 2026, inspection by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection, which followed a customer complaint, resulted in an administrative complaint recommendation and...

St. Petersburg joined 22 other Florida cities to receive Trail Town status from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Greenways and Trails. Officials marked the achievement at a Jan. 15 council meeting. The program began in 2018 to recognize communities with significant trail investments....

Local CEOs and presidents have come together to support an annual Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside build since 2022. This year’s project benefits the Wesley family. Community leaders participated in their first build day Jan. 16. More than 95 individuals have signed up to join the initiative. These...

After 29 years, the long-awaited dredge project is set to begin at John's Pass on Feb. 9.