Groundbreaking special needs employment center closes
A unique, 73-year-old St. Petersburg facility that provided workforce training, employment and a sense of pride for developmentally disabled adults has shuttered. The Louise Graham Regeneration Center (LGRC) launched in 1952 and welcomed its last clients Friday. New state and federal regulations impacted the...
Hillsborough County Launches Online Traffic Complaint System For Drivers
Hillsborough County residents now have a new tool to report traffic violations and unsafe driving in their neighborhoods through an online system.
City announces plans for $51 million South St. Pete project
Plans to drastically expand and reimagine the Enoch Davis Center and adjacent James Weldon Johnson Community Library are moving forward. A new website dedicated to the estimated $51 million Davis-Johnson Community Project states that it will “create a modern, inclusive space where history, culture and community come...
Local Lightning Strike Survivor Warns Others “Don’t Be A Florida Man”
People packed into Rizzotto's Pizzeria to support Travis Kurtz. The 30-year-old property manager nearly died after getting hit by lightning last August in Seminole, Florida. "Every single muscle in my body contracted... I couldn't function... it was unbearable," Kurtz told WSVN News. That day, pizza shop owner Mark...
Rooftop garden with rare dinosaur skeleton coming to EDGE District
A parking garage is set to become one of St. Pete’s most unique venues—really. Ellison Development, the team behind The Central in the EDGE District, today announced plans for a rooftop garden featuring rare dinosaur bones that will be housed on top of the development’s parking garage.
Tampa Bay kids at risk as e-scooter injuries rise
The U.S. is seeing an alarming rise in electric scooter injuries — particularly among children, according to data compiled by ERideHero, a consumer guide to electric micro-mobility. Why it matters: E-scooters have become mainstream in many cities — including in Tampa Bay. While they offer a clean, convenient...
Pinellas County Jail Switches To Remote Video Visits, Closes In-Person Visitation Center
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Jail Facility is rolling out a new remote communications platform powered by Smart Communications. The initiative, which takes effect on October 1, 2025, will transition most inmate visits to a fully remote, video-based format. In a move to modernize and...
Eric Church Is Coming To Florida!
“All you got to do is put a drink in my hand” because...Eric Church is coming BACK to Florida! He revealed the cities he’ll be playing in the second leg of his ‘Free The Machine’ tour and he has three stops in Florida - Hollywood, FL. Jacksonville, FL. and Tampa, FL. in 2026 (More details to come soon!)
Three new restaurants, including St. Pete’s first Huey Magoo’s, coming to Skyway Marina District
The Skyway Marina District in St. Pete is set to welcome several new dining options next year. A new 5,900-square-foot outparcel retail building at 4311 34th Street South will house Huey Magoo’s, Jersey Mike’s Subs, and Smoothie King. Developer Jack Dougherty of Allied Group Holdings, who has spearheaded...
Blaze In Apollo Beach Garage Quickly Contained By Hillsborough County Firefighters
APOLLO BEACH, Fla. – A garage fire at an Apollo Beach residence was contained by Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) crews Saturday morning, preventing the flames from spreading to the rest of the home. The incident, which occurred on Regents Garden Way, was reported by multiple 911 callers at...
