Saint Petersburg FL

CLEARWATER — The city is removing street paintings, in compliance with a statewide directive against public art displays on roadways. Officials in St. Petersburg, Tampa and Clearwater received letters Aug. 22 with directions: Remove the identified street murals by Sept. 4 or risk losing state funding. Clearwater...

Demonstrators over the weekend chalked up St. Petersburg sidewalks with rainbows and messages of unity and inclusion to protest the state crackdown on street art. The latest: By Monday, the Progress Pride intersection at Central Avenue and 25th Street was the city's last remaining pavement mural after state crews...

September is usually the month that starts to cool off a little, after the peak heat that we had during August in Tampa Bay. It is still going to be very hot, especially in the afternoons, but the water temperature will drop a few degrees into the mid 80’s, which is still hot. This is when fish like snook, redfish,...

Pinellas County is seeking a civically involved resident to fill a volunteer position on the Value Adjustment Board. Announced in a recent post on the county’s website, the two-year term will begin on January 1, 2026. The selected individual will participate in discussions related to property appraisals, an area of...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The creators of a new documentary say that people can have what they call “hurricane amnesia” when they think about buying a new home in the Tampa Bay Area. What You Need To Know. A new documentary aims to teach people to consider...

Nestled along the sun-drenched shores of Treasure Island, a pink-hued ice cream haven has Florida residents planning road trips with the singular purpose of indulging in frozen perfection. Super Scoops isn’t playing around when it comes to creating ice cream experiences worth traveling for – and their legendary...

Some food combinations are so perfect, so divinely inspired, that you wonder how humanity survived before their invention. Such is the case with the pork nachos at Urban Brew and BBQ in St. Petersburg – a creation so magnificent it transforms a humble appetizer into a destination-worthy culinary experience that has...

Habitat for Humanity affiliates build an average of four to five homes annually. The local organization recently set a new national record with 88 this year. Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside’s community impact was on display Aug. 22 as the nonprofit, also celebrating its 40th anniversary, dedicated its 1,000th...

LARGO, Fla. - Pinellas County commissioners are considering cutting funding to Creative Pinellas. The proposal came up during last week's budget hearing. Creative Pinellas has served as Pinellas County’s designated arts organization since 2011, partially using county funds to support public art projects, grants for...

Along the St. Pete Pier, there was a demonstration that involved sitting still. Organizers spelled out "Unite & Rise" with their bodies at Spa Beach. Photojournalist Albert Gamboa reports.