Saint Petersburg FL

SEMINOLE, Fla. (WFLA) — A state trooper made it out unscathed, but his vehicle did not when it was hit while he was conducting a traffic stop on Thursday. The Florida Highway Patrol said it happened on Bay Pines Boulevard, approaching Seahorse Drive, which was the scene of a fatal hit-and-run earlier in the day. […]

St. Pete’s comfort food vibe blends Gulf Coast freshness with nostalgic Southern staples—think fried fish, creamy grits, biscuits, and slow-smoked goodness. Between lively downtown spots and cozy neighborhood favorites, these restaurants serve the kind of plates you crave after a beach day or a sunset stroll on the...

Mayor Ken Welch’s administration announced Thursday that Tangerine Plaza’s developers secured a commitment from Taste of the Islands to provide the South St. Petersburg neighborhood’s first grocer since 2017. However, the city council did not receive a copy of the letter or any additional details before approving...

An arrest has been made after a bicyclist who was hauling tree branches in a small trailer was hit by a car and killed in St. Pete early on Thursday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The 64-year-old man from Naples was heading northbound on Bay Pines Boulevard when...

The Copper Kettle is owned by Alex Victorero, The Frog Pond’s manager of eleven years. The post The Copper Kettle opens for brunch in St. Pete Beach appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

As pressures ramp up from all directions, the Hillsborough County school board passed a proclamation pushing back on a new law that allows some charter schools known as Schools of Hope to move into underused district spaces. The 5-1 vote, with one member absent, came less than a week after...

Taneka Bowles outlines her growing fashion mission.

There’s a little slice of seafood heaven tucked away on the wooden planks of John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk where locals and tourists alike flock for a taste of the ocean that will haunt your dreams for weeks after. The Boardwalk Grill in Madeira Beach might look modest...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WFLA) — The Pinellas Park Police Department said a man is dead after fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run and then getting into another crash. The first incident happened on Friday at the intersection of US-19 and Gandy Boulevard in Pinellas Park, and was described by police as a minor collision...

The Largo Police Department is asking for the public's help in searching for a missing man.