‘Depression’ causes major delays at US-19 intersection in Pinellas County
Road workers were dispatched to repair a large hole at an intersection of US-19 on Thursday.
Bojangles expands to Tampa Bay with 2 new locations
Bojangles announced that two new stores are coming to Tampa Bay by the end of the year.
TikTok fire trend sends St. Pete teen to the hospital
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The "Jam Jar Pulse Jet" trend is a dangerous TikTok challenge that experts are warning against. The trend involves pouring rubbing alcohol in a jar, putting a lid with a hole on top and lighting the alcohol on fire. The problem? The jars can explode, throwing...
E-Bike Rider Dies Following Fatal Crash On 66th Street South In St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – An e-bike rider was killed Thursday night after being struck by a car at the intersection of 66th Street South and 18th Avenue North, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD). The fatal collision occurred just after 8 p.m. The SPPD reported that a...
Mexican Slum Rats brings bold new LP to St. Pete on Tuesday
California rock band Mexican Slum Rats brings a new album to St. Petersburg, Florida for Oct. 21, 2025 concert. The post Mexican Slum Rats brings bold new LP to St. Pete on Tuesday appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
New app helps connect people experiencing homelessness to shelter beds faster in Pinellas County
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A year after Florida’s “Unauthorized Public Camping and Sleeping” law took effect, a new mobile app is helping outreach workers in Pinellas County connect people experiencing homelessness to shelter beds more quickly. The Homeless Leadership Alliance (HLA) has launched the Community Services...
Pinellas County family still not paid $10.2 million in mother’s wrongful death lawsuit
A Pinellas County family is continuing to fight for justice two years after their mother died, stemming from a fall at an assisted living facility.
St. Pete City Council hires outside consultant to review water billing system after months...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After months of frustration and confusion over unusually high water bills, the St. Petersburg City Council has approved hiring an outside consultant to investigate what’s gone wrong inside the city’s utility billing system. The council voted unanimously Thursday to spend $125,000 on an...
Two dogs rescued from mobile home fire in Dover
DOVER, Fla. - Two dogs were rescued from a mobile home fire in Dover Thursday evening, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. Firefighters said they responded to the fire just before 8 p.m. to a mobile home along Start Road 60 in Dover after receiving multiple 911 calls about a fire. Once they arrived at the...
Suspected Car Thief with Stolen Mercedes from Miami Nabbed in Tampa with Cocaine and...
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office recovered a stolen Mercedes-Benz in Tampa that had been reported missing from Miami. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, deputies located the vehicle on Friday last week and found an unassigned Florida license plate, more than six grams of...

















