Saint Petersburg FL

A key piece of infrastructure in northeast St. Petersburg is moving closer to replacement as local and federal leaders push forward with a key project: replacing the San Martin Boulevard Bridge. The bridge project, a major evacuation and emergency services route, will be partially funded through Penny for Pinellas, but...

Like many long-term operators, Santo Sardo understands that staying relevant requires staying top-of-mind. Recently, Sardo transformed the curb appeal of Super Sardo’s Pizza in Largo, Florida, which he’s operated for 35 years from a static, easily ignored marker into a more dynamic local landmark, driving foot traffic and community loyalty in the process.

Whataburger has officially opened its first Tampa-area restaurant in Lutz, the latest the popular chain’s expansion across the region. The new location is at 25340 Sierra Center Blvd. The Largo restaurant welcomed its first customers this Thursday, opening its doors at 11 am with plans to keep them open...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The St. Petersburg Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday night that left one person dead and another wounded. According to SPPD, the shooting happened shortly before midnight outside on the 800 block of 14th Avenue South in St. Pete. Police say there are...

WILDWOOD, Fla. — A man from Largo was arrested in Sumter County when troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol pulled over a pickup truck towing a camper along I-75. With the assistance of a K9 unit, which alerted a trained dog, troopers inspected the inside and found thousands of pounds of marijuana.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — St. Petersburg leaders announced the first retail tenant to break ground at 400 Central, the tallest building in St. Pete, on Wednesday. Mayor Ken Welch and other city leaders celebrated the groundbreaking for Volta Wine + Market, which is set to open this year.

A Hillsborough County PDQ Test Kitchen eatery, located at 4343 Anchor Plaza Pkwy, 1st Floor, Tampa, was cited for eight violations during a routine inspection conducted on April 14, 2026, including four high-priority violations that prompted inspectors to recommend an administrative complaint against the establishment.

Owners of the first retail concept at the Red Apple Group’s 400 Central tower have officially broken ground on their approximately 2,000-square-foot space. Volta Wine + Market is expected to open by the end of the year. St. Petersburg elected officials and local business leaders came together today to...

TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida man was arrested after he allegedly hit and killed a motorcyclist in a deadly hit-and-run and later tried to flee the scene of the crash. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says that on Saturday, April 11, at about 7:45 p.m., deputies responded to reports of a traffic crash on Old Hopewell Road near Henry George Road...

Edwin Rapalo-Lorenzo HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A man previously arrested for a fatal hit-and-run in...